Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750749 times)

The Retiree · « **Reply #7500 on:** 04 August, 2015, 12:57:10 pm »

Quote from: tedshred 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 !

Lord help us we have already had unaccessible links, one way streets the wrong way and unrideable COR and that was from Garmin Connect.......

$:-\$

tedshred · « **Reply #7501 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:11:04 pm »

I know, exciting isn't it

The Retiree · « **Reply #7502 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:15:05 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:11:04 pm

I know, exciting isn't it

Absolutely!! Particularly if you're tucked up in bed in West Mersea laughing at your fellow comrades that are trying to negotiate a locked gate to partake in some COR action on 700 x 23c tyres

tedshred · « **Reply #7503 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:19:10 pm »

Did you notice that I missed the one way bits last week as well

If you are worried about a bit of COR then bring your own bike out instead of that rental thing.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7504 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:25:07 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:19:10 pm

Did you notice that I missed the one way bits last week as well

If you are worried about a bit of COR then bring your own bike out instead of that rental thing.

Yes OD stopped and noted it all down in his little book of big ideas....! So you are duly black listed now

I may have to revert back to the Brompton to give you an opportunity to keep up

I noticed you were lagging behind a bit last Weds

not sure if that was down to the Hornet or my 'go faster' MADCC clobber

tedshred · « **Reply #7505 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:27:11 pm »

No it was just that we wanted you downwind of us.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7506 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:36:12 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:27:11 pm

No it was just that we wanted you downwind of us.

Why's that then....?

tedshred · « **Reply #7507 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:40:42 pm »

the smell mainly but it also means we don't have to talk to you either.

only joking, we don't mind talking to you, it's the other thing.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7508 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:45:30 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:40:42 pm

the smell mainly but it also means we don't have to talk to you either.

Suits me it's always difficult trying to hear what people are saying behind you with the wind rushing past your ears whilst travelling at speed....! Probably explains the smell

tedshred · « **Reply #7509 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:47:50 pm »

You could always slow down.

The chat you miss is amazing. We're quite the bunch of raconteurs awheel.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7510 on:** 04 August, 2015, 01:51:10 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:47:50 pm

You could always slow down.

The chat you miss is amazing. We're quite the bunch of raconteurs awheel.

If I went any slower I would be pulling on my running trainers..........

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 01:47:50 pm

We're quite the bunch of raconteurs awheel.

I understand you have some personal history with some of the group

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7511 on:** 04 August, 2015, 02:06:15 pm »

I would suggest you need to download BaseCamp to devise routes you can then load them onto your E30.

tedshred · « **Reply #7512 on:** 04 August, 2015, 02:34:35 pm »

believe me, I am trying...

The Retiree · « **Reply #7513 on:** 04 August, 2015, 02:48:45 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 02:34:35 pm

believe me, I am trying...

Best to keep Ted off of the route planning for a while..... I can forsee the next one will be going from West to East Mersea and back

tedshred · « **Reply #7514 on:** 04 August, 2015, 02:54:49 pm »

That would currently be beyond my capabilities on gps.

By the end of the week, who knows.

It's been a while since you did much on the route side of things, apart from moaning about other people's efforts that is.

Has the standard that Huggy and I are setting just got too high for you ?

The Retiree · « **Reply #7515 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:07:49 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 02:54:49 pm

Has the standard that Huggy and I are setting just got too high for you ?

Looks like someone is stuck in cloud cuckoo land!

Granted (pardon the pun) Huggy does produce some fantastic routes of which I never have any trouble following, yours - when we can access them - however are not really at a desired standard when you look at the track record of locked gates and numerous one way streets the wrong way.........

tedshred · « **Reply #7516 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:13:28 pm »

That's all part of the adventure.

You've been on some lovely seaside trips this summer.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7517 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:17:12 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 03:13:28 pm

That's all part of the adventure.

That's all part of the ~~adventure~~ bad route planning

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 03:13:28 pm

You've been on some lovely seaside trips this summer.

Mersea and Rowhedge were indeed summer highlights so far!

tedshred · « **Reply #7518 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:32:56 pm »

We need to spend some time on a shortlist of pubs we like.

Pubs I have liked in no particular order:

3 Elms
Compasses Totham
Compasses LG
Old Crown
Blue Boar
Cats
Oddie
Swan

Pubs that were a bit meh:

Plough
Alma
Anchor
Queens Head
Compasses Pattiswick

The Retiree · « **Reply #7519 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:37:10 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 03:32:56 pm

We need to spend some time on a shortlist of pubs we like.

Pubs I have liked in no particular order:

3 Elms
Compasses Totham
Compasses LG
Old Crown
Blue Boar
Cats
Oddie
Swan

Pubs that were a bit meh:

Plough
Alma
Anchor
Queens Head
Compasses Pattiswick

Or keep finding new ones to sample!

tedshred · « **Reply #7520 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:46:09 pm »

Queens Head at Tolleshunt Darcy

Alehouse - properly not just because Tippers can only walk 500 yds at a time without a pint

The Chapel Coggeshall

The Greenman - Bradwell on Sea

The Retiree · « **Reply #7521 on:** 04 August, 2015, 03:54:19 pm »

Queens Head - TD & The Chapel have both been frequented by the MEMWNS peloton and both are decent boozers

tedshred · « **Reply #7522 on:** 04 August, 2015, 04:02:30 pm »

The Green Man would be a bit of an expedition but it's a nice pub on a summer afternoon.

I was supposed to be racing there (by boat) on Sunday.

There a few like that which would be worth thinking about.

The Retiree · « **Reply #7523 on:** 04 August, 2015, 04:05:48 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 04 August, 2015, 04:02:30 pm

I was supposed to be racing there (by boat) on Sunday.

don't tell us your route plotting had you racing around to Merseyside so you never made it

More of an expedition for you than us I would say...

tedshred · « **Reply #7524 on:** 04 August, 2015, 04:39:33 pm »

It's easy by boat, I can see it.

There is the Alma at Harwich (OD went there a few weeks ago).

The Green Man at Bradwell.

There must be a pub at Shoeburyness

The Bristol Arms at Shotley

The Old Ferry Boat at Felixstowe Ferry

Ramsholt Arms on the Deben

Jolly Sailor at Orford.

I've been to most by boat but not by bike.

An irregular weekend series ?