Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750159 times)

Tomsk · « **Reply #2675 on:** 13 December, 2011, 05:56:23 pm »

Duty calls: the Dunmow Art Group AGM tomorrow - but it might be over by 9-ish, so I could make the 3 Elms before last orders.....but don't hold your breath!

Next week should be ok, though.

Oaky · « **Reply #2676 on:** 13 December, 2011, 09:52:52 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 13 December, 2011, 11:13:27 am

Anyone up for a breezy ride this Wednesday

I'm on for braving Typhoon TOWIE (or Tropical Storm Tanya?) for an outing to Chignal St James - I think it's October since we were there last.

I have to go to That London tomorrow though, so I'm not sure what time I will be able to set off. I'll keep you posted.

huggy · « **Reply #2677 on:** 13 December, 2011, 10:05:46 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 13 December, 2011, 09:52:52 pm

I'm on for braving Typhoon TOWIE (or Tropical Storm Tanya?) for an outing to Chignal St James - I think it's October since we were there last.

I have to go to That London tomorrow though, so I'm not sure what time I will be able to set off. I'll keep you posted.

Sounds fair, and if we do brave Typhoon TOWIE then I thought a route something like this which would normally be about 90 minutes of cycling time to Chignal St James but may be more depending upon head wind

At least we may get blown home!

huggy · « **Reply #2678 on:** 14 December, 2011, 06:55:18 pm »

* * * B R E A K I N G N E W S * * *
The Withamite peleton (if 2 can be a peleton) has a new destination of The Rodney with multiple ascents of NH this evening.
So if anyone else was intending to ride to The 3 Elms this evening then we're sorry we'll miss you or missed you if you're reading this tomorrow!

Oaky · « **Reply #2679 on:** 15 December, 2011, 12:23:45 am »

That's the first MEMWNS where I've received an inappropriate txt from the person on the other side of the table

!

Oh and huggy's disk brakes came in handy when we had to dodge the wreckage of Typhoon TOWIE on the A12 cycle path (fallen tree!).

huggy · « **Reply #2680 on:** 15 December, 2011, 12:37:55 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 15 December, 2011, 12:23:45 am

That's the first MEMWNS where I've received an inappropriate txt from the person on the other side of the table !

Oh and huggy's disk brakes came in handy when we had to dodge the wreckage of Typhoon TOWIE on the A12 cycle path (fallen tree!).

To be fair, the text was meant for the current Mrs H; it was just because you were the last person I messaged before checking in at the refreshment stop and I hadn't had enough beer by then!

May have had enough beer by the return trip as the disc brakes came in handy for the second time as had forgotten where fallen tree actually was

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2681 on:** 15 December, 2011, 07:31:55 am »

This is the song Huggy was humming to himself on the way there

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2682 on:** 15 December, 2011, 07:34:52 am »

So, two questions ...

1/ What did the inappropriate message say?
2/ How many times did you go up and down North Hill?

huggy · « **Reply #2683 on:** 15 December, 2011, 08:06:37 am »

Quote from: bloomers100 on 15 December, 2011, 07:31:55 am

It's uncanny how you knew that bloomers!!

huggy · « **Reply #2684 on:** 15 December, 2011, 08:13:37 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 15 December, 2011, 07:34:52 am

So, two questions ...

1/ What did the inappropriate message say?
2/ How many times did you go up and down North Hill?

It was simply that the message was signed with an X

Oaky took that to mean I sent him a kiss but it is in fact my usual signature!

Huggy Ascents = 2.5
Oaky Ascents = 3

Some finely kept ales were consumed again served by the landlord that can't stand real ale but knows his customers.
The selection on offer included Fireside, Doom Bar and another the exact name of which (something to do with falling down) escapes me at the moment but Oaky will be along shortly to complete the line up. Some other barrels were waiting in the celler to be cracked open once these have been drained.

Oaky · « **Reply #2685 on:** 15 December, 2011, 08:26:01 am »

It was Kinder Downfall, brewed by Buxton

Oaky · « **Reply #2686 on:** 15 December, 2011, 08:31:42 am »

Quote from: Huggy on 15 December, 2011, 08:13:37 am

Huggy Ascents = 2.5
Oaky Ascents = 3

Bike Count
z70 10
globe 7
globetg 1
dahon 48
Total 66

I'm going to have to do at least 4 more on that bike before the end of the year now.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2687 on:** 15 December, 2011, 08:44:40 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 15 December, 2011, 08:26:01 am

It was Kinder Downfall, brewed by Buxton

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=408275&Y=388910&A=Y&Z=120

I didn't know there was an ale with that name. I hope it's got a bit more in the way of malt and hops, and less by way of peat, than its namesake.

Oaky · « **Reply #2688 on:** 15 December, 2011, 09:42:03 am »

apropos of not very much, I found this video of Kinder Downfall being blown back up by strong winds...

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/97rKe6KoeAM&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/97rKe6KoeAM&rel=1</a>

Old Git · « **Reply #2689 on:** 16 December, 2011, 07:35:47 am »

I am off work all of next week and looking to do some riding to make up for lack of commuting miles. If anyone is up for a daytime ride please let me know... I know it is contrary to the N in the title.. but we could wear dark glasses so it appears to be night time.... I think I should go and ride NH a few times as I have never ridden it yet... let alone 50 odd times this year

PS... cant ride Wednesday day time... going to a funeral 12noon

JohnT

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2690 on:** 16 December, 2011, 07:45:00 am »

Sorry dude, I'm busy all week.

Old Git · « **Reply #2691 on:** 16 December, 2011, 07:46:28 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 16 December, 2011, 07:45:00 am

Sorry dude, I'm busy all week.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2692 on:** 16 December, 2011, 07:47:49 am »

I know, sorry. You coming to The Compasses next Wednesday evening?

Old Git · « **Reply #2693 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:21:20 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 16 December, 2011, 07:47:49 am

I know, sorry. You coming to The Compasses next Wednesday evening?

That's a yes

Old Git · « **Reply #2694 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:22:25 am »

is it a wag's night

Oaky · « **Reply #2695 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:42:12 am »

Quote from: JohnT on 16 December, 2011, 07:35:47 am

I think I should go and ride NH a few times as I have never ridden it yet... let alone 50 odd times this year

I'm around in the daytime next week. I'll have to negotiate with mrs_o as we're into the school hols by then and we may be off doing family stuff, but I do want to bag at least 4 more ascents on my fixed (so that I can pretend that the target of 52 was for fixed ascents only

).

Old Git · « **Reply #2696 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:46:51 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 16 December, 2011, 08:42:12 am

Quote from: JohnT on 16 December, 2011, 07:35:47 am
I think I should go and ride NH a few times as I have never ridden it yet... let alone 50 odd times this year

I'm around in the daytime next week. I'll have to negotiate with mrs_o as we're into the school hols by then and we may be off doing family stuff, but I do want to bag at least 4 more ascents on my fixed (so that I can pretend that the target of 52 was for fixed ascents only ).

uumm.... Fixed.. I might be up for that.. what chain length do you use??

Oaky · « **Reply #2697 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:50:42 am »

From the chainring to the sprocket (and back).

(click to show/hide)

Old Git · « **Reply #2698 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:54:19 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 16 December, 2011, 08:50:42 am

From the chainring to the sprocket (and back).

Let me put it another way.... so you can put the tape measure away

how many teeth are there on the sprocket... and how many teeth are there on the chainring

Oaky · « **Reply #2699 on:** 16 December, 2011, 08:56:51 am »

See above for the spoiler I added (probably whilst you were typing your reply).