Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750039 times)

chief · « **Reply #1825 on:** 05 April, 2011, 10:11:13 pm »

Splendid time last week but sadly I can't make it to this one.

Enjoy the cats

huggy · « **Reply #1826 on:** 05 April, 2011, 10:54:06 pm »

More likely than not to be out this week, will have to see how far advanced OD's virtually transferred snot based infection has developed $:-\$

Oaky · « **Reply #1827 on:** 05 April, 2011, 11:22:10 pm »

Just for a change, I'm thinking of the following slightly different route out of Witham, with a little spur to get to The Cats.

EDIT: almost certainly the usual 7:15 start from the Jack and Jenny.

Oaky · « **Reply #1828 on:** 06 April, 2011, 12:47:48 pm »

It looks like it might be just me from Witham tonight - huggy is still under the weather. Anybody else going to be out?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1829 on:** 06 April, 2011, 03:37:19 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 06 April, 2011, 12:47:48 pm

It looks like it might be just me from Witham tonight - huggy is still under the weather. Anybody else going to be out?

Not me - sorry. Got stuff to do.

Oaky · « **Reply #1830 on:** 06 April, 2011, 04:41:24 pm »

Ok - in that case i have accepted another offer and will be off for a beer in Chelmsford instead. I will probably ride the aforementioned route tomorrow night (albeit without a pub stop)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1831 on:** 06 April, 2011, 04:58:34 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 06 April, 2011, 04:41:24 pm

Ok - in that case i have accepted another offer and will be off for a beer in Chelmsford instead. I will probably ride the aforementioned route tomorrow night (albeit without a pub stop)

I could be up for a quick spin tomorrow night with perhaps a very brief pub stop (The Cats would be good). I want to be home by 10pm at the latest. What time would you be able to set off?

токамак · « **Reply #1832 on:** 06 April, 2011, 05:01:13 pm »

Come to the Chelmer club hut - roller contest tonight.

Oaky · « **Reply #1833 on:** 06 April, 2011, 11:43:53 pm »

Sorry mr Mak - no could do!

Stats:-

2 yacfers (me'n'chief)
1.5 miles riding for the night (not counting walking)
0 ascents of North Hill (so I'm still on 21 out of 52)
~5 pubs
1 curry
1 seriously mad plan involving 500km

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1834 on:** 07 April, 2011, 06:55:56 am »

Post #1831?

Oaky · « **Reply #1835 on:** 07 April, 2011, 07:17:58 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 06 April, 2011, 04:58:34 pm

Quote from: Oaky on 06 April, 2011, 04:41:24 pm
Ok - in that case i have accepted another offer and will be off for a beer in Chelmsford instead. I will probably ride the aforementioned route tomorrow night (albeit without a pub stop)

I could be up for a quick spin tomorrow night with perhaps a very brief pub stop (The Cats would be good). I want to be home by 10pm at the latest. What time would you be able to set off?

8-ish? I need to be home for kids bedtime than eat before leaving. 8 should be do-able though. We can be home by 10 if we make the Cats stop brief.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1836 on:** 07 April, 2011, 11:46:01 am »

OK Oaky, where do want to meet at 8pm?

Oaky · « **Reply #1837 on:** 07 April, 2011, 04:29:14 pm »

The mini roundabout on the junction of maltings lane and maldon rd?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1838 on:** 07 April, 2011, 04:32:57 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 07 April, 2011, 04:29:14 pm

The mini roundabout on the junction of maltings lane and maldon rd?

Smashing, I'll wear a red rose and be carrying a copy of yesterday's Evening Standard so you'll know it's me. I suggest "pickled egg" would be a suitable password though I think secret handshakes might be going too far and just be silly.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1839 on:** 07 April, 2011, 04:38:09 pm »

PS - I shall be wearing shorts and am contemplating SPD sandels with socks.

And yes, I have had a beer already. Thanks to BT who are ... words fail me. Suffice to say I am posting this via my BlackBerry cos we don't have broadband.

huggy · « **Reply #1840 on:** 07 April, 2011, 09:46:37 pm »

An usual event this evening - passing OD going the opposite way in Terling

My excuse for appearing to be unsociable was that with a lurking chest bug I didn't think I'd keep up with Oaky & OD, especially going up NH (nothing unusual there thou), but even on my realatively flat route the legs did complain

Anyway, what was OD doing out around Terling? That sounds like a gratuitous route to head towards the Cats!!

I have now broken my Square & Compasses virginity with a pint of Square & Compasses beer, a nice refresher before looping back to Witham

Oaky · « **Reply #1841 on:** 07 April, 2011, 11:10:50 pm »

Met up with OD who mentioned passing you earlier. He'd been out and done 17 miles before I met up with him. We did a variant of my route upthread and had a couple of Ale-pril Fool's and a pickled egg in The Cats.

We parted company at Spring Lane where I set off to add another 10 miles and an additional North Hill ascent by looping round part of my route again. 30.5 miles in total at 15.2 mph.

That takes me to 23 NH ascents now (11 on fixed).

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1842 on:** 08 April, 2011, 08:39:46 pm »

just throwing this in.............

me and bruv are going to camp at the pub at Edwardstone in an anti Royal Wedding StanceTM on 29th april.

Apparently there's a beer festival and a Ceilidh on that night, your presence would be comforting.

Oaky · « **Reply #1843 on:** 08 April, 2011, 11:25:06 pm »

Anybody heard from our Tomsk lately? I've just realised it's two weeks since he appeared on this thread.

Is he doing a DIY 5600km Audax to get some sneaky fixed wheel challenge points in the bag?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1844 on:** 09 April, 2011, 04:07:12 am »

Re Thursday night, it was indeed very pleasant. I did my usual trick on Wally The Cats' landlord ...

"Hello Wally, how are you ?!?"

[Wally looks puzzled as he thinks "Who the hell are you and how do you know my name?"]

Then he responds ...

"I'm very well, I didn't recognise you!" (He doesn't know me from Adam but given he is older than God his confusion is more than tolerated and adds to his charm)

As I wasn't meeting Oaky until 8pm I did my classic Two Fords Run beforehand hence my being sighted in Terling. Sorry I missed you Huggy!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1845 on:** 09 April, 2011, 08:02:11 am »

Dear me, I forgot to post the bar snack photos I took (sorry). Note how Wally has cut up the pickled egg and provided a cocktail stick and a plate. It's all about presentation you know, I reckon he's been watching Master Chef ...

And now the wider angle shot ...

huggy · « **Reply #1846 on:** 10 April, 2011, 12:33:33 pm »

Ok, not a mid-week ride, but thought I'd make mention of a solo trip out to Abberton Reservoir on a very sunny Saturday afternoon

Quite a dry route with first pub passed being the Layer Fox at Layer de la Haye, next pub was the Queens Head at Tolleshunt D'arcy where a pint of Maldon Gold was enjoyed before pushing on for home.
41.8 miles (67.28Km) in a little under 3 hours rolling time and 4 hours total time......a nice training ride for a virgin 100Km Audax

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1847 on:** 10 April, 2011, 12:48:30 pm »

Excellent. Its nice out that way.

Tomsk · « **Reply #1848 on:** 11 April, 2011, 08:03:31 pm »

Anyone out this Wednesday? I have a day out in London Town planned with Mrs Tomsk, but I could be out to play in the evening!

Oaky · « **Reply #1849 on:** 11 April, 2011, 09:54:34 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 11 April, 2011, 08:03:31 pm

Anyone out this Wednesday? I have a day out in London Town planned with Mrs Tomsk, but I could be out to play in the evening!

I certainly will be. mrs_o will be off in Dorset with the Acorns so I might be setting off a bit earlier than normal with the intention of doing a longer one.

Any preferences for a destination?