Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1749882 times)

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10750 on:** 17 May, 2017, 07:11:56 pm »

I having an early night, enjoy chaps

bhoot · « **Reply #10751 on:** 21 May, 2017, 06:56:48 pm »

Looks like I can escape that London on Wednesday and head for Essex after the 18.30 train watershed. I would be useless at the freewheel challenge as a) I'm not very heavy (at least that's what I would like to think) b) I'm a very timid descender who likes to get full value out of brakes and c) I might be riding a bike with a coaster brake which could go badly wrong! However I reckon I could be a good impartial (unless bribed with beer) recorder of achievement. Do I get the job?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10752 on:** 21 May, 2017, 09:12:47 pm »

The post is yours!!!

Tomsk · « **Reply #10753 on:** 23 May, 2017, 06:16:00 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 May, 2017, 12:16:55 pm

I suggest we aim to meet at the bottom on TMNH at 8pm for a quick brief and then take it from there. Does sound OK folks?

I will make a supreme effort to make it for 8pm, might well be a bit late - see you all at the top? [I'll come my direct way from Dunmow thru Chelmo to Danbury].

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10754 on:** 23 May, 2017, 07:26:09 am »

8pm isn't set in stone!

Tomsk · « **Reply #10755 on:** 23 May, 2017, 07:55:25 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 23 May, 2017, 07:26:09 am

8pm isn't set in stone!

Stones'll be in my saddlebag

I have been promised an early dinner so might get out by 18:00-ish, if all goes well leaving work early too...

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10756 on:** 24 May, 2017, 09:29:30 am »

I have the bike with me. I am intending on getting a Hatfield Peveral stopping train and meeting y'all at the bottom of the lump! I'm going for the lightweight option with the Trek although I left the 28's on there...looking forward to the laughs!

huggy · « **Reply #10757 on:** 24 May, 2017, 09:47:44 am »

I shall be on the squeaky lean green mean machine that got up to speed scary going down TMNH on Sunday morning before throwing the anchor out to avoid being a grill adornment for the double decker bus

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10758 on:** 24 May, 2017, 09:56:13 am »

I shall have panniers containing beer and kit for our official which includes protective head gear. You can't be too careful you know.

Snotty Gilbert · « **Reply #10759 on:** 24 May, 2017, 09:59:18 am »

I'll bring a garmin virb that has GPS for video with speed overlays for those who want to record their ride for posterity

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tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10760 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:05:22 am »

I'm still wondering if I will be able to take the corners on and off the bridge without braking

tedshred · « **Reply #10761 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:09:37 am »

I'm still wondering why we let OD talk us into this stuff

I will probably be on my new wheels for extra aero advantage. Anyone waiting for wheels should know I picked them up yesterday and they had an order date of 3rd March.

Where are we going afterwards ?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10762 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:11:16 am »

The Rodney I think.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10763 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:14:59 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 24 May, 2017, 10:09:37 am

I'm still wondering why we let OD talk us into this stuff

How is this evening's epic endeavour any dafter than cycling from London to Edinburgh and back pretty much non-stop?

tedshred · « **Reply #10764 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:27:07 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 24 May, 2017, 10:11:16 am

The Rodney I think.

Hang on, that's half way back up a hill we will already have come down.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10765 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:29:56 am »

Quote from: tedshred on 24 May, 2017, 10:27:07 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 24 May, 2017, 10:11:16 am
The Rodney I think.

Hang on, that's half way back up a hill we will already have come down.

So? And? You're a top flight athlete!

tedshred · « **Reply #10766 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:32:16 am »

Mmmh. At the moment I am about two athletes which isn't making going uphill any easier.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10767 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:36:51 am »

Bollocks....I completely forgot about the fact we have to get up the hill my whole focus was on coming down. I would consider employing the team car to shuttle us up but last time I took a lift to the top of a hill just to ride down, it did not end well #karma

tedshred · « **Reply #10768 on:** 24 May, 2017, 10:45:18 am »

Yeah, it's a shame Huggy's not organising this event. He would have laid on a shuttle van to take bikes and riders to the top each time. OD will expect us to ride up.

huggy · « **Reply #10769 on:** 24 May, 2017, 11:14:05 am »

The Team Van is not in use this evening for anyone that wishes to take the wheel, I shan't due to feeling the need for a few alcoholic beverages. I know, not very team spirited of me but that's not stopping some other altruistic person doing the motorised ascents as Ted suggests.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10770 on:** 24 May, 2017, 11:17:45 am »

Using vans is cheating!

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10771 on:** 24 May, 2017, 11:19:23 am »

I'll bring the Car then

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10772 on:** 24 May, 2017, 11:20:12 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 24 May, 2017, 11:19:23 am

I'll bring the Car then

Also cheating!

tedshred · « **Reply #10773 on:** 24 May, 2017, 12:06:48 pm »

You didn't mention any of these things in the rules that you forgot to set.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10774 on:** 24 May, 2017, 12:09:30 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 24 May, 2017, 12:06:48 pm

You didn't mention any of these things in the rules that you forgot to set.

But that would stand in the way of making it up as I go along.