Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750177 times)

The Retiree · « **Reply #8775 on:** 03 February, 2016, 02:55:50 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 03 February, 2016, 02:54:39 pm

Bobb will want to "do one" as soon as he is finished vaping though.

Is vaping allowed on your training rides

tedshred · « **Reply #8776 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:02:22 pm »

Vaping and hedge stops are de rigeur on any Bobb ride

jiberjaber · « **Reply #8777 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:39:49 pm »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 03 February, 2016, 02:25:16 pm

Quote from: jiberjaber on 03 February, 2016, 02:24:08 pm
So shall I meet you in Blackmore or keep going though it?

(Route out on the track was just a suggestion, its paved cycle path, probably less holes than you've encountered in the last week or so! )

I think Ted prefers somewhere that he might be able to take a dip, can you divert the route to incorporate any fords for him?

I can recommend this one crossing the River Can at the Ford on Tituswell Lane, just West of Good Easter...

https://goo.gl/maps/PXXNexttU4x

The Retiree · « **Reply #8778 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:41:14 pm »

^^^^ now we're talking Ted will have some of that! Right up his street to take a little trundle through

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #8779 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:42:27 pm »

Yep, another one where water has been over the bonnet of the Disco in the past!

bobb · « **Reply #8780 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:44:26 pm »

There is a COR ford just on the eastern edge of Writtle. OD would love that as you have to ride across fields to get to and from it:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.7276008,0.435711,115m/data=!3m1!1e3

The Retiree · « **Reply #8781 on:** 03 February, 2016, 03:45:30 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 03 February, 2016, 03:44:26 pm

There is a COR ford just on the eastern edge of Writtle. OD would love that as you have to ride across fields to get to and from it:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.7276008,0.435711,115m/data=!3m1!1e3

Just like spinning OD/Fred heaven

huggy · « **Reply #8782 on:** 03 February, 2016, 05:33:44 pm »

The video webcasting world has gone in to meltdown (again) so that's my evening sorted, and it won't be on two wheels

tedshred · « **Reply #8783 on:** 04 February, 2016, 06:54:00 am »

A night of two pelotons. Bobb, Jiberjaber and I formed a Chelmsford peloton routing via Blackmore and some splendidly fast country lanes. DL, the Hustler and OD left witham together and looped down to meet us . In between we had the usual solo mission by intrepid Tomsk.

Eventually we all ended up at the Chequers which was a quiet pub with a modest selection of ales. As part of our ongoing education program, I ran a photography masterclass which I am sure taught everyone a lot about how to use their phones as cameras. Anyone who has seen my strava feed will know what I mean

OD then left us as he had to catch his train. We miss the old OD and his audacious ways.

The rest of us braved the cold and rode home, well, apart from me who rode to the car.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8784 on:** 04 February, 2016, 07:15:28 am »

On our way to THE CHEQUERS a barn owl flew alongside us for a minute or so - magical. I also enjoyed DL's route including the golf course. I might go out that way again on Saturday morning.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8785 on:** 04 February, 2016, 08:14:27 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 February, 2016, 07:15:28 am

On our way to THE CHEQUERS a barn owl flew alongside us for a minute or so - magical. I also enjoyed DL's route including the golf course. I might go out that way again on Saturday morning.

Glad you liked the route OD always enjoy experiencing new lanes and I have to agree with the barn owl experience that was the longest I have ever had one actually fly along with me

The Retiree · « **Reply #8786 on:** 04 February, 2016, 08:16:21 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 February, 2016, 06:54:00 am

A night of two pelotons. Bobb, Jiberjaber and I formed a Chelmsford peloton routing via Blackmore and some splendidly fast country lanes. DL, the Hustler and OD left witham together and looped down to meet us . In between we had the usual solo mission by intrepid Tomsk.

Eventually we all ended up at the Chequers which was a quiet pub with a modest selection of ales. As part of our ongoing education program, I ran a photography masterclass which I am sure taught everyone a lot about how to use their phones as cameras. Anyone who has seen my strava feed will know what I mean

OD then left us as he had to catch his train. We miss the old OD and his audacious ways.

The rest of us braved the cold and rode home, well, apart from me who rode to the car.

I appreciate you kept the write up short and succinct Ted but you forgot to mention that you missed your chief engineer the BFC to dicuss the upgrade package on the Genesis

never mind theres always next week

tedshred · « **Reply #8787 on:** 04 February, 2016, 09:44:30 am »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 04 February, 2016, 08:16:21 am

Iyou forgot to mention that you missed your chief engineer the BFC to dicuss the upgrade package on the Genesis never mind theres always next week

I might understand it by then

You are failing to appreciate the value in building a team around you. I have the Hustler as my wingman, Tomsk and Tippers for wise counsel (ie bullying me into silly rides), BFC as chief engineer, Huggy on tech and navigation, Bobb on timekeeping, Jiber on social media, OD runs the Team Ted skunk works and you are the idiot savant. Probably only Team Sky has more backroom talent these days.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8788 on:** 04 February, 2016, 09:56:52 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 February, 2016, 09:44:30 am

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 04 February, 2016, 08:16:21 am

Iyou forgot to mention that you missed your chief engineer the BFC to dicuss the upgrade package on the Genesis never mind theres always next week

I might understand it by then

You are failing to appreciate the value in building a team around you. I have the Hustler as my wingman, Tomsk and Tippers for wise counsel (ie bullying me into silly rides), BFC as chief engineer, Huggy on tech and navigation, Bobb on timekeeping, Jiber on social media, OD runs the Team Ted skunk works and you are the idiot savant. Probably only Team Sky has more backroom talent these days.

As an MP I would expect nothing less..... where does Sister Carol fit into the pit crew & Oaky

You may need to sharpen up your wingman as it took the chief engineer to make you aware that you were riding with a defective brake block whilst on the road

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8789 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:03:46 am »

What's Team Ted skunk works? I don't understand.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8790 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:05:27 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 February, 2016, 10:03:46 am

What's Team Ted skunk works? I don't understand.

Maybe the BFC can explain

tedshred · « **Reply #8791 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:05:52 am »

I thought all you techy people had skunk works where people come up with crazy ideas.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8792 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:07:30 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 February, 2016, 10:05:52 am

I thought all you techy people had skunk works where people come up with crazy ideas.

In the real world Ted we call this 'the man cave'!! It also appears that you forgot to mention your brand ambassador SSN aka Gavin real name Giles who proudly promotes your team on Strava

tedshred · « **Reply #8793 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:12:49 am »

It quite obviously wasn't a full list.

Oaky is our hydration guru, Sister Carol is on logistics (mainly due to his packing ability, that is his ability to pack huge amounts into tiny saddlebags rather than his ability to give up rides when it turns out he hasn't actually packed anything useful) and is the registered first responder, GavinSSN is the brand ambassador etc

The Retiree · « **Reply #8794 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:20:38 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 February, 2016, 10:12:49 am

It quite obviously wasn't a full list.

Oaky is our hydration guru, Sister Carol is on logistics (mainly due to his packing ability, that is his ability to pack huge amounts into tiny saddlebags rather than his ability to give up rides when it turns out he hasn't actually packed anything useful) and is the registered first responder, GavinSSN is the brand ambassador etc

Much more like it with everyone now included

EDIT* how is your MEMWNS branded range coming along? Have you got any further with TRATF

tedshred · « **Reply #8795 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:29:05 am »

Sorry, been to busy with the Hustler developing our Ben Hur/Boudicaa wheel attachments for deploying when smug gits are cycling up TMNH in the big ring

The Retiree · « **Reply #8796 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:30:00 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 February, 2016, 10:29:05 am

big ring

Is there a small ring then

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #8797 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:43:57 am »

Wonder how many trains will be involved in OD's Tour Up North in the Summer.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8798 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:48:20 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 04 February, 2016, 10:43:57 am

Wonder how many trains will be involved in OD's Tour Up North in the Summer.

It doesn't bear thinking about $:-\$ maybe it will be a train tour with some spinning at each camping spot

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8799 on:** 04 February, 2016, 10:56:21 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 04 February, 2016, 10:43:57 am

Wonder how many trains will be involved in OD's Tour Up North in the Summer.

None. For me at least. You coming then?