Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1749998 times)

tedshred · « **Reply #7475 on:** 03 August, 2015, 03:30:29 pm »

It's all Greek to me.

huggy · « **Reply #7476 on:** 03 August, 2015, 03:38:41 pm »

It's only got that view because they ran out of money to continue building beyond the palm trees

The Retiree · « **Reply #7477 on:** 03 August, 2015, 03:39:14 pm »

Typical now he hogs the limelight being the person that breaks MEMWNS into the 300th page......!

The Retiree · « **Reply #7478 on:** 03 August, 2015, 03:40:21 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 03 August, 2015, 03:38:41 pm

It's only got that view because they ran out of money to continue building beyond the palm trees

As we have now bunged them a load more money maybe they will get the opportunity to finish it

delthebike · « **Reply #7479 on:** 03 August, 2015, 03:41:48 pm »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 03 August, 2015, 03:39:14 pm

Typical now he hogs the limelight being the person that breaks MEMWNS into the 300th page......!

Soon cure that just delete one of your earlier posts and huggy will be the 300th page starter.

tedshred · « **Reply #7480 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:10:09 pm »

But which of his consistently erudite, witty and informative posts would you delete ?

The Retiree · « **Reply #7481 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:20:28 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 03 August, 2015, 04:10:09 pm

But which of his consistently erudite, witty and informative posts would you delete ?

Ted's got a good point there I would hate to see some of my top draw bait wasted

as it's produced some great catches!

tedshred · « **Reply #7482 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:25:42 pm »

We could apply a quality filter to all of your posts and then Huggy might have the 200th page instead.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7483 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:33:33 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 03 August, 2015, 04:25:42 pm

We could apply a quality filter to all of your posts and then Huggy might have the 200th page instead.

And then if we also applied that to your posts he would likely reduce down to the 50th page

tedshred · « **Reply #7484 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:45:31 pm »

In that case everyone should be thanking us for taking the thread past 300

The Retiree · « **Reply #7485 on:** 03 August, 2015, 04:47:22 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 03 August, 2015, 04:45:31 pm

In that case everyone should be thanking us for taking the thread past 300

I have no doubts they are

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7486 on:** 03 August, 2015, 08:27:18 pm »

Are we all playing nicely?

Tomsk · « **Reply #7487 on:** 03 August, 2015, 08:58:50 pm »

I haven't a clue what's going on, I just want to be on page #300 ;-)

...We seem to have an incompatibility issue with yackoff smileys here in Dunmow :-(

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7488 on:** 03 August, 2015, 09:42:54 pm »

Page 150 for me, but that might be my settings...

Viper & Three Elms sound very convenient for me!

I may even bring out the CdF for its inaugural MEMWNS ride

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7489 on:** 03 August, 2015, 10:13:42 pm »

From memory, the last time I did Viper - Three Elms (via Chequers Inn @ Roxwell ), its a bit tricky to get a route to Three Elms without retracing it on the way back unless you head up Roxwell Road to Easter's and then back down... makes for a longer ride though... Also - whilst the road surface is good from Ivy Barns towards Viper, it gets worse once you come round the left hander with the gravel driveway on the right. Probably fine with the fatter tyres of the CdF, but quite unpleasant on 25mm/Carbon frame.

My usual route to the Viper would be through Stock/ Ingatestone / Fryenning but that would be more miles for you guys? You could go Watchhouse Rd/London Hill / Swan Lane (if you fancied more climbing) or Danbury /Bicknacre / Hanningfields

Less pleasant route running in to Ingatestone via Stock Lane: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10394090

More Pleasant alternative would be to turn left and head in to Ingatestone via Buttsbury & Padhams Green Rd. (includes a ford for those wanting a paddle...) (about 3 miles extra but less traffic and nicer lane)

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7490 on:** 03 August, 2015, 10:22:26 pm »

Witham Peloton route using the nicer lanes comes out at about 46miles...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10394443

The Retiree · « **Reply #7491 on:** 04 August, 2015, 08:43:29 am »

Thanks Jiber this route is very similar to the one OD put together for us earlier in the year! Huggy is that your van in the ford?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7492 on:** 04 August, 2015, 09:04:23 am »

Van overboard! Quick, activate the MOB feature on yer Garmin and all will be well!

The Retiree · « **Reply #7493 on:** 04 August, 2015, 09:17:53 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 August, 2015, 09:04:23 am

Van overboard! Quick, activate the MOB feature on yer Garmin and all will be well!

I think it's only Ted that has that feature OD as he loves taking a dip on the bike $:-\$

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7494 on:** 04 August, 2015, 09:27:42 am »

All E30s have it. I'm still waiting for my opportunity to give it a go.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7495 on:** 04 August, 2015, 09:31:48 am »

good that Ted knows he will probably swap his 810 now.......

tedshred · « **Reply #7496 on:** 04 August, 2015, 11:34:43 am »

Garmin Edge was sent off to its new owner yesterday.

I now have an Etrex 30, primarily for its man overboard feature.

Now if I could just work out how to work the actual device never mind the MOB feature....

huggy · « **Reply #7497 on:** 04 August, 2015, 11:52:51 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 11:34:43 am

Garmin Edge was sent off to its new owner yesterday.

I now have an Etrex 30, primarily for its man overboard feature.

Now if I could just work out how to work the actual device never mind the MOB feature....

Best place to start is forget everything you thought you knew about how to use a Garmin Edge XXXX and start again with your etrex 30

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7498 on:** 04 August, 2015, 12:03:59 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 04 August, 2015, 11:52:51 am

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 11:34:43 am
Garmin Edge was sent off to its new owner yesterday.

I now have an Etrex 30, primarily for its man overboard feature.

Now if I could just work out how to work the actual device never mind the MOB feature....
Best place to start is forget everything you thought you knew about how to use a Garmin Edge XXXX and start again with your etrex 30

Read this lot and you won't go far wrong: http://www.aukadia.net/gps/

tedshred · « **Reply #7499 on:** 04 August, 2015, 12:28:49 pm »

Thanks chaps.

The screen etc is familiar as it is based on the Garmin handheld and static marine and outdoors devices of which I have had several.

The problem is that I have never bothered to go beyond basic functionality as I like to use charts when I am sailing and maps when I am walking.

So far, I have managed to download an OSM map of the UK and the relevant tiles for a certain part of western France but making them appear on the actual device or following a route has so far proved beyond me. Once I have mastered that I will attempt to post a route for a Wednesday night without using Garmin Connect - Huggy, Huggy help !