Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1749830 times)

Oaky · « **Reply #1900 on:** 01 May, 2011, 12:01:01 pm »

At the risk of violating the "no forward planning" rule, chief suggested Walnut Tree @ Broad's Green and Rose and Crown @ Gt. Waltham for this coming Wednesday.

Any takers?

Witham route a bit like this except that we'll go straight on at the RAB through Little Waltham via the cycle path.

huggy · « **Reply #1901 on:** 02 May, 2011, 06:08:21 pm »

I am planning to be out to play on Wednesday.....I notice a completely gratuitous NH is included in the route, assuming the double refreshment stop is to refuel accordingly!!

Oaky · « **Reply #1902 on:** 02 May, 2011, 08:58:36 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 02 May, 2011, 06:08:21 pm

I am planning to be out to play on Wednesday.....I notice a completely gratuitous NH is included in the route, assuming the double refreshment stop is to refuel accordingly!!

chief · « **Reply #1903 on:** 02 May, 2011, 09:12:11 pm »

Given past experience of the Walnut Tree and R&C combo we can be assured of a quiet school night evening out

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1904 on:** 02 May, 2011, 09:33:30 pm »

Its a bit far for me.

chief · « **Reply #1905 on:** 02 May, 2011, 10:14:40 pm »

Quote from: bloomers100 on 02 May, 2011, 09:33:30 pm

Its a bit far for me.

Use that Garmin GPS of yours

Some commentary on the ride Oaky and I completed last week:

http://www.chiefswiki.org.uk

chief

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1906 on:** 03 May, 2011, 06:34:36 am »

Quote from: chief on 02 May, 2011, 10:14:40 pm

Quote from: bloomers100 on 02 May, 2011, 09:33:30 pm
Its a bit far for me.

Use that Garmin GPS of yours

Some commentary on the ride Oaky and I completed last week:

http://www.chiefswiki.org.uk

chief

I enjoyed that! Telling the story with pictures not words always works better for me!

Tomsk · « **Reply #1907 on:** 03 May, 2011, 06:49:12 pm »

Nice ride, Chief'n Oaky

Pub tomorrow chaps?

Oaky · « **Reply #1908 on:** 03 May, 2011, 07:46:51 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 03 May, 2011, 06:49:12 pm

Nice ride, Chief'n Oaky

Pub tomorrow chaps?

Certainly!

Planning to be at the Walnut Tree @ Broad's Green for a few and then on to the Rose and Crown @ Gt. Waltham (I assume chief will be there since he suggested the venues).

Tomsk · « **Reply #1909 on:** 03 May, 2011, 08:53:07 pm »

Good show! Any time at Broads Green? I/we will probably do some sort of 'training' loop to take advantage of the daylight.

Oaky · « **Reply #1910 on:** 04 May, 2011, 07:31:49 am »

I should bg good for a 7:15 set off from Witham (Jack and Jenny as usual). Probably 8:30ish at the Walnut Tree depending on how many times NH is ascended.

huggy · « **Reply #1911 on:** 04 May, 2011, 04:09:55 pm »

Change of plan - I'll not be able to make it out tonight......the future Mrs H has been taken ill so need to take care of her.

Tomsk · « **Reply #1912 on:** 04 May, 2011, 04:18:21 pm »

I'll aim for about 9 at the Walnut Tree.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1913 on:** 04 May, 2011, 04:49:00 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 04 May, 2011, 04:09:55 pm

Change of plan - I'll not be able to make it out tonight......the future Mrs H has been taken ill so need to take care of her.

Any idea how I can remove an image of Huggy dressed in a nurse's uniform from my brain?

L CC · « **Reply #1914 on:** 04 May, 2011, 05:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 May, 2011, 04:49:00 pm

Quote from: Huggy on 04 May, 2011, 04:09:55 pm
Change of plan - I'll not be able to make it out tonight......the future Mrs H has been taken ill so need to take care of her.

Any idea how I can remove an image of Huggy dressed in a nurse's uniform from my brain?

A lengthy visit to The Walnut Tree should cure it

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1915 on:** 05 May, 2011, 10:13:21 am »

I can confirm that Chief and I are alive and well this morning, Oaky and Tomsk are you out there?

It was an auspicious evening as the MEMWNS awards evenings always are, photos are to come when I get a moment.

And another photo in the "Oaky you look like a .........." series.

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1916 on:** 05 May, 2011, 04:00:50 pm »

for his services to MEMWNS and arrangements of the, let's face it, tame Christmas do Tomsk was awarded a, er, trophy.

When Tomsk feels the need he shall place another item onto the trophy for the next recipient.

the weight weenies amongst you will appreciate the carbon fibre weave.

One for the children, MEMWNS meerkat is watching you.

Soz these are a bit big.

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1917 on:** 05 May, 2011, 04:14:25 pm »

Oaky looks like a...............

which goes with earlier post from last year

oh yes exceptional snack discovery Jalapeno crisp things

Oaky · « **Reply #1918 on:** 05 May, 2011, 08:23:54 pm »

Cracking night out - Old Skipper and Morland in the Walnut Tree (Bounds Green has a very loud peacock that sits right on the top of one of the chimney pots of a house over the green from the pub and shouts loudly!).

Retired to the Rose and Crown at Gt Waltham at about 10:30 and stayed there until 12:30. Got home at 1:30.

chief did a cracking job with the trophy which included carbon fibre, titanium, shimano components, a cable tie, pebbles from California beach and a meercat (of course!).

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1919 on:** 05 May, 2011, 09:03:00 pm »

Well deserved Tomsk! Please could we have a better picture of the award, it looks like the meerkat is stood next to a car radio!

bloomers100 · « **Reply #1920 on:** 05 May, 2011, 09:48:06 pm »

this is the best I can do.

We have a black carbon fibre wall upon which is a titanium plaque and two jockeywheels.

The handwritten sign is there because you can't engrave titanium apparently......duh

chief · « **Reply #1921 on:** 06 May, 2011, 12:59:02 pm »

http://www.chiefswiki.org.uk/wp/?page_id=80

Tomsk · « **Reply #1922 on:** 06 May, 2011, 10:20:40 pm »

The Trophy is in pride of place on the Tomsk Towers mantlepiece, until Mrs Tomsk finally expresses her thinly disguised contempt and it has to go to the holy of holies [the bike shed] along with assorted AUK & PBP medals, route arrows and frame numbers. I'm looking in my extensive 'spares' collection for a suitable discarded bit of bike to add to the masterpiece.
I'm really touched to be the first recipient of this award and I'd like to thank my directeur sportif, therapist, the manufacturers of Sudocrem etc. Well done Chief

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1923 on:** 07 May, 2011, 02:36:50 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 06 May, 2011, 10:20:40 pm

The Trophy is in pride of place on the Tomsk Towers mantlepiece, until Mrs Tomsk finally expresses her thinly disguised contempt and it has to go to the holy of holies [the bike shed] along with assorted AUK & PBP medals, route arrows and frame numbers. I'm looking in my extensive 'spares' collection for a suitable discarded bit of bike to add to the masterpiece.
I'm really touched to be the first recipient of this award and I'd like to thank my directeur sportif, therapist, the manufacturers of Sudocrem etc. Well done Chief

Richly deserved Tomsk old chap. It was very good of you to get so many ladies from your book club harem along for our Christmas do last December. They were very engaging!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1924 on:** 07 May, 2011, 02:41:19 pm »

Quote from: chief on 06 May, 2011, 12:59:02 pm

http://www.chiefswiki.org.uk/wp/?page_id=80

I hereby nominate chief to be historian and archivist for any Essex based YACF cycling beer drinking event. Top job!