Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750239 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2800 on:** 05 February, 2012, 11:47:42 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 05 February, 2012, 10:04:25 pm

Ditto. I think the Essex Pub Rescue Brigade may need to mobilise this Wednesday

Who are we going to rescue?

Oaky · « **Reply #2801 on:** 06 February, 2012, 08:14:43 am »

Dunno ... Compasses?

(Thinking about somewhere plumb in the middle of the North Chelmsford, Dunmow, Witham area).

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2802 on:** 06 February, 2012, 10:11:21 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 06 February, 2012, 08:14:43 am

Dunno ... Compasses?

(Thinking about somewhere plumb in the middle of the North Chelmsford, Dunmow, Witham area).

Hmmm, I'll have a think about it. My focus is on SEG's &5 this Sunday so not sure I can be arsed to have two bouts of cold cycling in one week. I seem to be turning into a fair weather cyclist

huggy · « **Reply #2803 on:** 06 February, 2012, 11:04:00 am »

Depending upon favourable road conditions to non-Marathon Winter tyres I could be up for a visit to The Compasses, although not intending to be too late departing from Littley Green for home to maximise chances of getting home without closely inspecting the road surface.
I too am looking to the SEG 75 and taking a view as Wednesday being a leg loosener for the weekend

Tomsk · « **Reply #2804 on:** 06 February, 2012, 08:51:10 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 06 February, 2012, 08:14:43 am

Dunno ... Compasses?

(Thinking about somewhere plumb in the middle of the North Chelmsford, Dunmow, Witham area).

Yeah, why not

Weds night forecast for -7 !

I need a ride: last weekend was mostly devoted to finding a replacement for Mrs Tomsk's car, though I've been doing what is, I believe, known as 'cross-training': sledging, weights [ok shovelling snow] and even [whispers] running [6 miles on Friday]

I'm hoping I won't need to thrash M. Winters around the SEG 75, though!

Oaky · « **Reply #2805 on:** 08 February, 2012, 10:38:59 am »

I've been "cross-training" too. i.e. shovelling snow from our drive, hill-running (in between sliding down on a sledge with the Acorns) and more snow shovelling (clearing most of the car park of the Bell in Woodham Walter, where our car became somewhat stuck after sledging).

I reckon around 9:00 at the compasses tonight. I'll be setting off from Witham about 7:40 ish once Acorn#1 is back from Brownies.

OD, huggy - how are you chaps looking for tonight?

huggy · « **Reply #2806 on:** 08 February, 2012, 11:12:47 am »

The temperature forecast has picked up a bit for tonight - it's only going to be 0^o according to the Met Office.
Apart from the obvious ice obstacle the only other concern I have is adequate gloveage, even double gloving on the return from office commute yesterday was nipping at the finger tips.......Joss does hot drinks for thawing purposes doesn't he?!?

Oaky · « **Reply #2807 on:** 08 February, 2012, 11:14:08 am »

If you let your fingers get cold enough, then any drink is hot enough to warm them!

Oaky · « **Reply #2808 on:** 08 February, 2012, 04:49:45 pm »

BTW - where do you want to meet?

http://g.co/maps/qqghx

A. Spink's Ln / Blunt's Hall Ln
B. Dancing Dick's Lane / Terling Rd

or somewhere else?

huggy · « **Reply #2809 on:** 08 February, 2012, 05:11:42 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 08 February, 2012, 04:49:45 pm

B. Dancing Dick's Lane / Terling Rd

Seems like a good place to meet. Rendevous at 19:50 or 20:00?

I have just been to Chelmo & back. The cycle track beside the A12 is all but impassable, so was going to suggest a more direct route to The Compasses myself

I came back via Hatty Pev & Witham Road from Terling - all quite reasonable along that route.

Oaky · « **Reply #2810 on:** 08 February, 2012, 05:24:56 pm »

let's say 19:55 for 20:00

huggy · « **Reply #2811 on:** 08 February, 2012, 05:32:43 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 08 February, 2012, 05:24:56 pm

let's say 19:55 for 20:00

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2812 on:** 08 February, 2012, 08:08:14 pm »

Enjoy my lovelies! It's nice and warm here on the sofa!

Oaky · « **Reply #2813 on:** 09 February, 2012, 01:42:57 am »

It was even better out on the road. A lovely night for cycling, and great to see huggy and Tomsk.

The Compasses had Oscar Wilde and Bishop Nick Ridley's Rite as well as Adnams (which wasn't sampled). I also ventured out and tried the Black Dragon cider, which was palatable enough to have more than one of.

I had a bit of a play on any ice I could find on the way home. The fairly steep uphill, rutted exit from Terling ford onto Owls Hill defeated me, but the MWs behaved well when not taking the piss.

huggy · « **Reply #2814 on:** 10 February, 2012, 09:15:49 am »

Is this a bit too far for a MEMWNS ride?

Gewgal mapz says it's only 200 miles

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2815 on:** 10 February, 2012, 09:18:57 am »

Perhaps it could be built into the WWW600* (Witham - Wales - Witham)

Or to give it it's full title / url: www.utterlystupid.shagged

Old Git · « **Reply #2816 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:20:14 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 10 February, 2012, 09:18:57 am

Perhaps it could be built into the WWW600* (Witham - Wales - Witham)

Or to give it it's full title / url: www.utterlystupid.shagged

Whats the date for that then

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2817 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:26:24 pm »

Quote from: Old Git on 10 February, 2012, 12:20:14 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 10 February, 2012, 09:18:57 am
Perhaps it could be built into the WWW600* (Witham - Wales - Witham)

Or to give it it's full title / url: www.utterlystupid.shagged

Whats the date for that then

Sometime in September this year. I'm hoping it will be the culmination of our triumphant SR campaign!

You doing the SEG75 this Sunday?

Old Git · « **Reply #2818 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:35:18 pm »

I was going to but family has gotten in the way.... Doing Braziers run 100k on 25/5. You up for that

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2819 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:38:19 pm »

Quote from: Old Git on 10 February, 2012, 12:35:18 pm

I was going to but family has gotten in the way.... Doing Braziers run 100k on 25/5. You up for that

No, I shall be in Brighton celebrating my 48th birthday with an Essex blonde of my acquittance. Given that I am rapidly approaching 50 perhaps I could be your Deputy Old Git

Old Git · « **Reply #2820 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:41:35 pm »

No, I shall be in Brighton celebrating my 48th birthday with an Essex blonde of my acquittance. Given that I am rapidly approaching 50 perhaps I could be your Deputy Old Git

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only 48 nowhere near old enough to be my deputy... you're just a Boy

Old Git · « **Reply #2821 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:42:52 pm »

And I notice with interest the chosen venue of Brighton

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2822 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:44:29 pm »

Quote from: Old Git on 10 February, 2012, 12:41:35 pm

only 48 nowhere near old enough to be my deputy... you're just a Boy

Very true. I not looking forward to this puberty thing, I gather it can be quite troublesome. How did you get on?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2823 on:** 10 February, 2012, 12:46:30 pm »

Quote from: Old Git on 10 February, 2012, 12:42:52 pm

And I notice with interest the chosen venue of Brighton

We like Brighton, been there before. We're going to have a smashing time thanks to some nice yacf people

Old Git · « **Reply #2824 on:** 10 February, 2012, 01:01:30 pm »

well I hope you both have a lonely weekend and Happy Birthday for the 27th