Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1754371 times)

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #2325 on:** 18 October, 2011, 07:56:14 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 October, 2011, 07:13:58 am

Tomorrow I shall be doing one of my day time rides if anyone fancies joining me. I'm getting the 1001hrs train from Marks Tey and heading for Sudbury as I have always wanted to go over the Chappel Viaduct. From Sudbury my route wends it's way back home via Specialities Tearoom in Stisted. My average speed these days is c16mph.

Stisted Tea Room will be closed, they're in Australia. Perhaps you could go to the Greensted Green tearoom instead.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2326 on:** 18 October, 2011, 07:57:22 am »

Thanks for the tip off!

huggy · « **Reply #2327 on:** 18 October, 2011, 05:56:05 pm »

I should be out to play Wednesday evening. For the sake of starting off location negotiations, how about old faithful The Compasses?

Tomsk · « **Reply #2328 on:** 18 October, 2011, 06:45:05 pm »

Compasses is fine by me, but how about the Axe & Compasses at Aythorpe Roding? [I'll have to take a very round-about route - meeting you somewhere along the way?]

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2329 on:** 18 October, 2011, 06:47:44 pm »

Not that I'll be there, but I was not impressed by the food served there when AH and I darkened their doors a couple of weeks ago. Too arty-farty. High prices and not nearly enough of it. Of course, that may not worry the MEMWers.

Oaky · « **Reply #2330 on:** 18 October, 2011, 09:25:04 pm »

I still haven't been to the Axe and Compasses, so that's a definite possibility. About 18.5 miles (or 23.5 if we detour via North Hill).

Just to confuse issues

another destination mentioned recently is the Three Elms ... or, of course the Compasses at LG.

huggy · « **Reply #2331 on:** 18 October, 2011, 09:38:32 pm »

Shall we put all the names in a cycling helmet and pull one out?

Oaky · « **Reply #2332 on:** 18 October, 2011, 09:55:18 pm »

I'm up for the Axe and Compasses if you fancy a slightly longer ride than usual.

We could use this route or this longer one.

(I'd actually go the usual slightly different way through Little Waltham, but Google doesn't like it on account of the little bike path bit from the roundabout on Essex Regiment Way - it wouldn't quite go past the end of chief's road in that case

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Tomsk · « **Reply #2333 on:** 18 October, 2011, 10:14:17 pm »

If you're going via the Walthams - I could meet you, maybe at the Rose and Crown, [is that it?] at Gt W.....8.15-ish, if you are starting from Witham at 7.30?

Oaky · « **Reply #2334 on:** 18 October, 2011, 10:20:20 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 18 October, 2011, 10:14:17 pm

If you're going via the Walthams - I could meet you, maybe at the Rose and Crown, [is that it?] at Gt W.....8.15-ish, if you are starting from Witham at 7.30?

Tomsk · « **Reply #2335 on:** 18 October, 2011, 10:38:31 pm »

:thumbsup:A Plan!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2336 on:** 19 October, 2011, 05:25:13 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 18 October, 2011, 10:14:17 pm

If you're going via the Walthams - I could meet you, maybe at the Rose and Crown, [is that it?] at Gt W.....8.15-ish, if you are starting from Witham at 7.30?

When I went past there the other day they were advertising a "husband creche" I didn't stop in case they shoved a Farley's rusk in my mouth, put stabilisers on me bike and wouldn't let me go until my mum turned up.

huggy · « **Reply #2337 on:** 19 October, 2011, 08:14:49 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 18 October, 2011, 10:14:17 pm

If you're going via the Walthams - I could meet you, maybe at the Rose and Crown, [is that it?] at Gt W.....8.15-ish, if you are starting from Witham at 7.30?

Quote from: Oaky on 18 October, 2011, 09:55:18 pm

I'm up for the Axe and Compasses if you fancy a slightly longer ride than usual.

We could use this route or this longer one.

(I'd actually go the usual slightly different way through Little Waltham, but Google doesn't like it on account of the little bike path bit from the roundabout on Essex Regiment Way - it wouldn't quite go past the end of chief's road in that case ).

Either route looks okay for me, whichever will get us to the Rose & Crown for 20:15ish to meet Tomsk

Tomsk, unless you need some more reading material I'll not bring the next instalments with me tonight.

btw, I'm still Hope-less

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2338 on:** 19 October, 2011, 09:22:56 am »

That sign has been there a while, its Richard's idea of marketing. I'll wander over at 8.15 to see you all.

Tomsk · « **Reply #2339 on:** 19 October, 2011, 09:39:09 am »

Tomsk, unless you need some more reading material I'll not bring the next instalments with me tonight.
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Huggy, I've read one, but will save the other until after my 'Book Club Book' next month. I can return said volume tonight if you'll have room.

Has anyone woken up Chief btw?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2340 on:** 19 October, 2011, 09:47:42 am »

Perhaps chief's AA membership has expired.

huggy · « **Reply #2341 on:** 19 October, 2011, 09:56:52 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 19 October, 2011, 09:39:09 am

I can return said volume tonight if you'll have room.

I can bring one to exchange

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2342 on:** 19 October, 2011, 02:54:33 pm »

Just reviewing this thread I take it you were pausing for refreshment at the Rose and Crown or were you rv'ing to head onto Aythorp Roding?

Me and Simon will be there anyway, consider it a control, I'll bring a doggie stamp.

Tomsk · « **Reply #2343 on:** 19 October, 2011, 05:53:51 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 19 October, 2011, 09:56:52 am

Quote from: Tomsk on 19 October, 2011, 09:39:09 am
I can return said volume tonight if you'll have room.

I can bring one to exchange

Ok

Old Git · « **Reply #2344 on:** 22 October, 2011, 09:33:48 pm »

Tomsk

I have replied to your PM

JohnT

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2345 on:** 22 October, 2011, 09:59:04 pm »

3 Elms next week?

Old Git · « **Reply #2346 on:** 22 October, 2011, 11:42:57 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 22 October, 2011, 09:59:04 pm

3 Elms next week?

or the viper is ok for me

JohnT

bobb · « **Reply #2347 on:** 22 October, 2011, 11:51:32 pm »

As in The Three Elms at Chignal St James? If so, that's so close it would be rude of me not to make an appearance!

Edit: Or the Viper

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2348 on:** 22 October, 2011, 11:59:16 pm »

Yes, Chignall St James. Its a done deal, I am sat with Oaky and Huggy so its a quorum!

Old Git · « **Reply #2349 on:** 23 October, 2011, 12:12:41 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 22 October, 2011, 11:59:16 pm

Yes, Chignall St James. Its a done deal, I am sat with Oaky and Huggy so its a quorum!

Chignal St James it is then

JohnT