Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1749743 times)

bloomers100 · « **Reply #3750 on:** 11 March, 2013, 09:46:55 am »

I feel confused. I don't think the DTDO goes thru Sudbury, doesn't it go to Chateris?

Old Git · « **Reply #3751 on:** 11 March, 2013, 09:50:07 am »

OD and I went through Sudbury when we rode it last year or were we just lost

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3752 on:** 11 March, 2013, 09:54:57 am »

Quote from: Old Git on 11 March, 2013, 09:50:07 am

OD and I went through Sudbury when we rode it last year or were we just lost

We did indeed. I was behind you and lost sight of your tail light as you climbed into the fog. Nice.

bloomers100 · « **Reply #3753 on:** 11 March, 2013, 09:57:34 am »

I'll shut up then.

huggy · « **Reply #3754 on:** 11 March, 2013, 03:05:20 pm »

I have completed my route planning and time estimations around the DTDO and onward to The Compasses and guesstimate my time of arrival to be 10pm for a pint or two before the last leg to home.
Hopefully one or two of you will be in The Compasses already

By the way, I will have ridden about 254km from start at Broomfield to home via The Compasses - I submit my claim for longest MEMWNS ride to date

Old Git · « **Reply #3755 on:** 11 March, 2013, 03:22:47 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 11 March, 2013, 03:05:20 pm

I have completed my route planning and time estimations around the DTDO and onward to The Compasses and guesstimate my time of arrival to be 10pm for a pint or two before the last leg to home.
Hopefully one or two of you will be in The Compasses already

By the way, I will have ridden about 254km from start at Broomfield to home via The Compasses - I submit my claim for longest MEMWNS ride to date

hang on i have been to Morecambe and back 3 times over the last few week -270 miles each way- but that was in a car so you are going to tell me it doesn't count

Oaky · « **Reply #3756 on:** 11 March, 2013, 03:24:20 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 March, 2013, 08:14:00 am

Quote from: bloomers100 on 10 March, 2013, 08:06:37 pm
Good luck with your ride Huggy, sadistic last quarter. Organiser's privilege applies.

Yes, the climb out of Sudbury is great fun!

The Compasses on Wednesday evening is a smashing plan. Will anyone else be riding there from Witham?

It's entirely possible that I will be... I need to check with mrs_o first though - there were some rumours that she may be out that night.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3757 on:** 11 March, 2013, 03:43:48 pm »

As usual The Current Mrs R was up and out of the house uber early this morning so I amused myself devising a route to The Compasses. As one might expect it has the odd wiggle and a bit of climbing thrown in for good measure.

Claud the Claud Butler still has his Winter Marathons fitted - just in case.

In other news, I have fettled The MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas kindly donated by that man Del. If will bring it along if I remember.

delthebike · « **Reply #3758 on:** 11 March, 2013, 03:57:18 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 March, 2013, 03:43:48 pm

In other news, I have fettled The MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas kindly donated by that man Del. If will bring it along if I remember.

You should write that down as a reminder somewhere!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3759 on:** 11 March, 2013, 04:17:48 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 11 March, 2013, 03:57:18 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 March, 2013, 03:43:48 pm
In other news, I have fettled The MEMWNS Little Book of Big Ideas kindly donated by that man Del. If will bring it along if I remember.
You should write that down as a reminder somewhere!

Yet another big idea!

Oaky had one last week but I can't remember what it was. Suffice to say I didn't have the book with me

PS - I have also sharpened the pencil you donated

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3760 on:** 12 March, 2013, 03:46:57 pm »

Possible Real Life Intervention ...

Not entirely sure when I will be able to set off from Witham tomorrow evening. Worst case scenario I may not make it at all and will go for a spin on Thursday evening instead. I will know more as tomorrow afternoon wears on. Work

huggy · « **Reply #3761 on:** 12 March, 2013, 04:00:52 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 March, 2013, 03:46:57 pm

Possible Real Life Intervention ...

Not entirely sure when I will be able to set off from Witham tomorrow evening. Worst case scenario I may not make it at all and will go for a spin on Thursday evening instead. I will know more as tomorrow afternoon wears on. Work

That's not good - I was counting on you to tow me back to Witham!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3762 on:** 12 March, 2013, 04:03:22 pm »

Sorry old chap. Some chump has inserted a London customer meeting into my diary that isn't due to finish until 1600hrs. Knowing the customer (also a chump) it might overrun.

Oaky · « **Reply #3763 on:** 12 March, 2013, 05:30:01 pm »

I will be on hand for towing duties if required. I'll probably be wetting off from Witham around 7:00, although it might be a bit later if I'm needed to help lift a piano into a van...

Tomsk · « **Reply #3764 on:** 12 March, 2013, 07:00:16 pm »

Depending on when I can get away from the school do, get well wrapped up and trundle over [on M Winters?], probably after 9....

Good luck with your ride, Huggy. Get all the cursing of the organiser out of your system by the time you get to the Compasses

Christophe · « **Reply #3765 on:** 12 March, 2013, 07:13:29 pm »

Weather and work permitting I shall be doing my weekly run from Shenfield and will pass by the pub on my way home. Probably 9.30ish.
Good luck to Huggy for tomorrow!

huggy · « **Reply #3766 on:** 12 March, 2013, 08:49:47 pm »

Thanks all for the luck wishes, I may need it! I intend to be knocking on the organiser's door about 8:30 in the morning, ride around for a bit and get to The Compasses sometime between 9 and 10 in the evening.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3767 on:** 12 March, 2013, 08:51:49 pm »

What's the worst that can happen?

Don't answer that!

Oaky · « **Reply #3768 on:** 12 March, 2013, 09:09:27 pm »

Good luck huggy! See you in 24 hours-ish

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3769 on:** 13 March, 2013, 09:29:15 am »

I am reliably informed that our man is underway. He should be at Tomsk's by now. There are bits of blue sky breaking through the clouds so hopefully the thaw will continue and Huggy will enjoy ice free roads.

Christophe · « **Reply #3770 on:** 13 March, 2013, 09:41:47 am »

Seems like a good day for a long ride. Lucky bugger! As long as the snow stays away.
I have bike so work permitting will be at the Compasses for 9.30-10.00ish.

Does anyone know the state of Papermill Lock at the moment as will probably pass that way on the way home.

Ciao for now!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3771 on:** 13 March, 2013, 10:34:58 am »

Our hero is at Saffron Walden Tesco and has paused for refueling. He reports a headwind thus far which should be less of a problem as he turns eastwards. Ice has not been an issue

Oaky · « **Reply #3772 on:** 13 March, 2013, 03:46:54 pm »

Various combinations of sun, sleet and hail here in Witham ... I wonder how our intrepid hero is faring in Suffolk?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3773 on:** 13 March, 2013, 04:18:57 pm »

Last heard of in Walsham le Willows eating a banana! A return to Essex is on the cards.

Oaky · « **Reply #3774 on:** 13 March, 2013, 05:18:11 pm »

Excellent.

I will be heading over to the compasses aiming for a 9:00 ish arrival time. Which route I take will depend on when I manage to get away...