Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1754631 times)

Tomsk · « **Reply #18825 on:** 16 January, 2023, 05:26:27 pm »

The Cats is ok by me - there's a good gritted route home via Chelmo, only a couple of miles further than the laney outbound route through Great Leighs I'll probably take.

Tomsk · « **Reply #18826 on:** 17 January, 2023, 06:49:27 pm »

Having been out for a short spin this morning, I will consider seriously taking the Marathon Winters-shod bike tomorrow. It was icy well past midday on the treated roads and I didn't even dare try the lanes. There's still a lot of water about to wash the salt away and then freeze!

BFC · « **Reply #18827 on:** 17 January, 2023, 07:47:13 pm »

The M Winter shod wheels are going back onto my bike. That's the easy bit sorted, remembering where the extreme cold clothing got put will take a bit longer.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18828 on:** 17 January, 2023, 08:08:06 pm »

My problem is wheels that fit my current bikes, they are all tubeless apart from the CdF which would need the tubeless wheel off the fixed... I'll see what the weather is like tomorrow and think about fitting the winters

Snotty Gilbert · « **Reply #18829 on:** 17 January, 2023, 09:05:48 pm »

Apparently, the advice for concussion is "no contact sports for 3 weeks" and while cycling isn't normally a contact sport, I'm not risking an icy night just yet.

Shame, as the Cats is always a great pint and a warm welcome in the winter.

The headaches are clearing, so I hope to out for Epiphany....

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18830 on:** 17 January, 2023, 09:09:01 pm »

I have a cunning plan involving Josie's front MTB wheel and the CdF

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18831 on:** 18 January, 2023, 10:17:21 am »

Sorted just need to sort out a rear none dynamo light

huggy · « **Reply #18832 on:** 18 January, 2023, 11:59:13 am »

Think I’m going to pass on this evening and save myself for Saturday

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #18833 on:** 18 January, 2023, 02:16:13 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 18 January, 2023, 11:59:13 am

Think I’m going to pass on this evening and save myself for Saturday

Are you sure you're not going to pass on Saturday to save yourself for Wednesday?🤔

huggy · « **Reply #18834 on:** 18 January, 2023, 03:36:27 pm »

Quote from: Carlosfandango on 18 January, 2023, 02:16:13 pm

Quote from: huggy on 18 January, 2023, 11:59:13 am
Think I’m going to pass on this evening and save myself for Saturday

Are you sure you're not going to pass on Saturday to save yourself for Wednesday?🤔

I’ll decide on Saturday

Tomsk · « **Reply #18835 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:47:12 pm »

Double-checked the distance through the lanes via Felsted, Gt Leighs & Hatfield Peverel: it's a reasonable 19 miles for me, so I'll probably go back that way rather than through Chelmo, since I'll be studded-up. I'll aim to be at the Cats between 20:30 and 21:00.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18836 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:53:30 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 18 January, 2023, 05:47:12 pm

Double-checked the distance through the lanes via Felsted, Gt Leighs & Hatfield Peverel: it's a reasonable 19 miles for me, so I'll probably go back that way rather than through Chelmo, since I'll be studded-up. I'll aim to be at the Cats between 20:30 and 21:00.

I just came here to check time, see you 20:30

BFC · « **Reply #18837 on:** 18 January, 2023, 06:33:17 pm »

Winter wheels fitted, electrons topped up, about to install the personal insulation.

Anyone else meeting at the roundabout of many names?

chief · « **Reply #18838 on:** 21 January, 2023, 08:44:07 am »

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be heading to the Chappel beer festival at the railway museum on the Friday night 3rd of March.

Would you like to join me and camp/stay over at mine?

I'll probably be getting there quite early and then walking back that evening. It's around a 50 minute walk back to mine through the fields though can take longer if a refreshment break at the Swan is utilised. Cycling takes 25 minutes via a more bike friendly route (with a nice 'ill in it) via Great Tey

Tickets sell out quickly so suggest an early purchase.

Normal setup at mine - grub, snooker, and plenty of room to sleep inside if preferred - bring a sleeping bag and camping mat

Universal resource [beer] locator: https://chappelbeerfestival.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVENT00065

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #18839 on:** 23 January, 2023, 08:58:42 am »

Quote from: chief on 21 January, 2023, 08:44:07 am

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be heading to the Chappel beer festival at the railway museum on the Friday night 3rd of March.

Would you like to join me and camp/stay over at mine?

I'll probably be getting there quite early and then walking back that evening. It's around a 50 minute walk back to mine through the fields though can take longer if a refreshment break at the Swan is utilised. Cycling takes 25 minutes via a more bike friendly route (with a nice 'ill in it) via Great Tey

Tickets sell out quickly so suggest an early purchase.

Normal setup at mine - grub, snooker, and plenty of room to sleep inside if preferred - bring a sleeping bag and camping mat

Universal resource [beer] locator: https://chappelbeerfestival.merlintickets.co.uk/product/EVENT00065

Thanks for the offer fella

but we're away.

Tomsk · « **Reply #18840 on:** 23 January, 2023, 05:11:32 pm »

^ Hi Chief - it's probable that I and a few others will be doing a helpers' ride for the Horsepower 200km on Saturday 4th March, but I could come if we pick the 5th instead, depending on weather and others' commitments ... so unlikely to make the beer festival on the Friday night, given that advance planning is needed, sorry.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18841 on:** 23 January, 2023, 09:58:42 pm »

This weeks venue?

Positivly mild evening compared of late... Burns night to (though every night is burns night in our house

)

White Hart (but it closes at 10pm)
Prince of Wales (will be busy with Burns night dinner)
The 'dev Chelmo?

tedshred · « **Reply #18842 on:** 23 January, 2023, 11:02:54 pm »

The 'dev ?

How convenient.

Actually, that probably works for me.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18843 on:** 24 January, 2023, 07:35:29 pm »

So - hand's up for 'dev?

Tomsk · « **Reply #18844 on:** 24 January, 2023, 08:05:24 pm »

The 'dev is ok by me.

huggy · « **Reply #18845 on:** 25 January, 2023, 09:42:06 am »

Hand up, unless it gets pulled down by a bout of CBA

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18846 on:** 25 January, 2023, 11:06:58 am »

I'm nursing a bit of a knee injury at the moment, but hoping to at worst make it by Brompton (it's downhill home)

jiberjaber · « **Reply #18847 on:** 25 January, 2023, 04:17:36 pm »

20:30 arrival?

huggy · « **Reply #18848 on:** 25 January, 2023, 05:02:21 pm »

Not CBA but colonial interference, don't wait for me at the launchpad if I'm not there at the appointed half hour

Tomsk · « **Reply #18849 on:** 25 January, 2023, 05:29:02 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 25 January, 2023, 04:17:36 pm

20:30 arrival?

20:30 works for me, on a fairly direct route through the lanes via Stagden Cross, Mashbury and Chignal St James. No frost or ice tonight!