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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6875 on: 03 June, 2015, 04:33:37 pm »
Quote from: huggy on 03 June, 2015, 04:31:38 pm
As is becoming more frequent these days work is conspiring against a prompt departure for me again this evening, please don't wait for me if I'm not not there at 7:30.

Oh oh better study the route again as you're the only one with it for tonight.....!  :facepalm:
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6876 on: 03 June, 2015, 04:47:13 pm »
It didn't look like a route that needed too much Garmin power.

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6877 on: 03 June, 2015, 04:48:44 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 03 June, 2015, 04:47:13 pm
It didn't look like a route that needed too much Garmin power.

I just need to make sure I don't take a wrong turn and end up meeting you halway up TMNH........  ;D  :thumbsup:
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6878 on: 03 June, 2015, 05:14:26 pm »
Sod and bugger it, I'm bailing on the ride this evening.....bloody Yanks!!  Plus I have to be up even earlier than Audax O'Clock to support a live event in APAC.   :'(
Cue DL breaking out his violin  :facepalm:
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6879 on: 03 June, 2015, 05:19:43 pm »
Quote from: huggy on 03 June, 2015, 05:14:26 pm
Sod and bugger it, I'm bailing on the ride this evening


Without your firm guiding hand DL will have the Witham peloton in a chain gang doing hill repeats on Market Hill.

DL will be wearing that violin at this rate  ;)
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tippers_kiwi

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6880 on: 03 June, 2015, 06:07:04 pm »
I am on the 18:12 out of that London so as long as there are no issues I will actually make Spa Road tonight.....I'll be loaded on the commuter and I have no route loaded...There we go....excuses out of the way
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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6881 on: 04 June, 2015, 08:41:36 am »
A rather enjoyable trundle in the sun to Maldon last night, the Witham peloton consisted of myself, Tippers, Andy and newcomer Giles (not on the forum) upon sweeping up Ted the other side of Tiptree we took some slight back road deviations to Huggy's published route and very nice they were too!

Upon arriving at The Queens Head we were greeted by Trainmanbri and Steve Everitt who were already sinking their pints of Topsail and shortly after Tomsk arrived. We quickly got round to consuming some Topsail too!  :thumbsup: Following on from this were pints of Hopshead as we watched the moon rise (ahhhhh  :sick: )

It was decided that as we were on the doorstep it would be rude not to visit the Blue Boar so off we all headed with Bri and Steve opting to head straight home as Bri had an early start this morning, a decent pint of Nelsons Blood sunk at The Blue Boar and it was home time.

Newcomer Giles did well considering it was his first outing in clips (no comedy GoPro moments  :o )and he seemed to enjoy himself enough to declare he will be joining us again next week
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6882 on: 04 June, 2015, 08:53:44 am »
That sounds excellent - another newcomer, love it  :thumbsup:
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6883 on: 04 June, 2015, 09:03:24 am »
By the way, did you talk to Giles about pickled eggs?  ;D
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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6884 on: 04 June, 2015, 09:32:55 am »
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 June, 2015, 08:53:44 am
That sounds excellent - another newcomer, love it  :thumbsup:

A newbie via Witham Cycling now indoctrinated into the world of MEMWNS  :o

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 June, 2015, 09:03:24 am
By the way, did you talk to Giles about pickled eggs?  ;D

We went gently as it was his first time out with us and I thought maybe Ted could enlighten him on the pickled egg initiation seeing as he enjoys them so much  ;)
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6885 on: 04 June, 2015, 09:53:58 am »
I can picture the scene ...

[ted takes Gavin to one side and places a fatherly arm around his shoulder]

"Gavin, there's some stuff I need to tell you about, nothing to worry about really but it's best you know ..."

 ;D
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6886 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:08:44 am »
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 June, 2015, 09:53:58 am
I can picture the scene ...

[ted takes Gavin to one side and places a fatherly arm around his shoulder]

"Gavin, there's some stuff I need to tell you about, nothing to worry about really but it's best you know ..."

 ;D
Ted has a friend called Gavin that he's going to bring along too?? Cool  :thumbsup:

Good to hear Giles enjoyed himself we'll just need to keep him at arm's distance from OD who likes making up names for people, doesn't he Jeremy Simon, Whatshisface...

Disappointed I couldn't join you last night looked a perfect evening to be awheel!
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tippers_kiwi

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6887 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:13:37 am »
The Folk Music at the Blue Boar was marvellous as well, another live band for MEMWNS! I suspect we narrowly missed some Morris Dancing as well.....phew
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6888 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:15:06 am »
I was keeping an eye on the Hustler last night to ensure there was no hill climb wagering japery O:-)

Any pickled egg related matters should be referred to the "pickled custodian" OD.

DL is threatening to unleash the Focus next week so you might want to see how aero and light you can make your audax frames...

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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6889 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:21:06 am »
Quote from: huggy on 04 June, 2015, 10:08:44 am
Ted has a friend called Gavin that he's going to bring along too?? Cool  :thumbsup:

Good to hear Giles enjoyed himself we'll just need to keep him at arm's distance from OD who likes making up names for people, doesn't he Jeremy Simon, Whatshisface...

Disappointed I couldn't join you last night looked a perfect evening to be awheel!

I wondered who this Gavin was.......  ;D

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 04 June, 2015, 10:13:37 am
The Folk Music at the Blue Boar was marvellous as well, another live band for MEMWNS! I suspect we narrowly missed some Morris Dancing as well.....phew

Forgot to mention the folk music serenading us at the Blue Boar last night, Andy was in his element!!

Quote from: tedshred on 04 June, 2015, 10:15:06 am
DL is threatening to unleash the Focus next week so you might want to see how aero and light you can make your audax frames...

Ted is keen to average 21mph I suggested if I bring the lean machine along this can be accomplished.....   ::-)  :facepalm:

In further news the Hustler seems to have got us an invite for drinks on board Ted's boat when we visit 'The Yacht Club' in Mersea  :thumbsup:
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6890 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:28:12 am »
Please note that we are having the guest Jacuzzi on the aft deck refurbished at the moment so that won't be available.
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6891 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:31:14 am »
Quote from: tedshred on 04 June, 2015, 10:28:12 am
Please note that we are having the guest Jacuzzi on the aft deck refurbished at the moment so that won't be available.

 :-\  :facepalm: only reason I was looking forward to it!!!
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6892 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:35:18 am »
I didn't want you to feel that the Hustler had oversold it in any way  8)
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6893 on: 04 June, 2015, 10:49:30 am »
Quote from: tedshred on 04 June, 2015, 10:35:18 am
I didn't want you to feel that the Hustler had oversold it in any way  8)

You can never trust the Hustler just remember his claims about being a bad climber.....  :o
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6894 on: 04 June, 2015, 12:14:13 pm »
I'll bet I'm no good on hills :hand:
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6895 on: 04 June, 2015, 12:16:19 pm »
Not without at least a 250k warm up anyway.
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6896 on: 04 June, 2015, 01:26:33 pm »
Quote from: Andy C33 on 04 June, 2015, 12:14:13 pm
I'll bet I'm no good on hills :hand:

See Ted hustling at it's best!!  ;)
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6897 on: 04 June, 2015, 01:39:09 pm »
He's got the whole act sorted - "I'm just a folk music fan with an old steel bike with hardly any gears, I'll let you go on ahead on the hills".
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6898 on: 04 June, 2015, 01:47:03 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 04 June, 2015, 01:39:09 pm
He's got the whole act sorted - "I'm just a folk music fan with an old steel bike with hardly any gears, I'll let you go on ahead on the hills".

Read him like a book!!!  ;D
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #6899 on: 04 June, 2015, 03:54:20 pm »
Getting back on topic  :P

The Blue Boar was definitely the pick of the pubs last night but it was pleasant to sit by the mud at the Hythe.

Are we continuing with making the most of the light nights/going as far east of Dunmow as possible or is there a consensus towards the more miles less beer approach ?

We still have Rowhedge, YC, Tollesbury, Heybridge Basin to do by the seaside.
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