Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750726 times)

huggy · « **Reply #6200 on:** 25 February, 2015, 02:32:43 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 25 February, 2015, 02:26:52 pm

I am crafting an early escape from work so I will likely catch up with you at The Bell or possibly see you somewhere on the way.

Shortcut through Faulkbourne to Black Notley or Cressing to intercept us?

The Retiree · « **Reply #6201 on:** 25 February, 2015, 03:05:55 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 25 February, 2015, 08:55:11 am

Who's out from Witham this evening?

I shall be gracing you with my presence this week Huggy and I believe as long as it's not raining trainmanbri will also be showing his face. See you at Spa Road rndabt for 7.30pm

huggy · « **Reply #6202 on:** 25 February, 2015, 03:24:05 pm »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 25 February, 2015, 03:05:55 pm

Quote from: Huggy on 25 February, 2015, 08:55:11 am
Who's out from Witham this evening?

I shall be gracing you with my presence this week Huggy and I believe as long as it's not raining trainmanbri will also be showing his face. See you at Spa Road rndabt for 7.30pm

I have decided that we shall be following the 30 mile route option, or at least I will.
The Bell, Feering, 30 miles

I have my newly refurbished bike to give its first proper ride this evening. Harry hand built wheels with dynohub, new tyres & disc rotors, new cassette & chain, fully functioning front & rear dyno powered lights. All set for the start of my Audax season

The Retiree · « **Reply #6203 on:** 25 February, 2015, 03:27:49 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 25 February, 2015, 03:24:05 pm

I have decided that we shall be following the 30 mile route option, or at least I will.
The Bell, Feering, 30 miles

Sorry I meant to say I was happy to ride either route so 30 works for me!

trainmanbri · « **Reply #6204 on:** 25 February, 2015, 04:19:08 pm »

If its raining ,i'll be the one with the brolly ! Huggy do you think your bike needs to go over a weighbridge first ?

huggy · « **Reply #6205 on:** 25 February, 2015, 04:26:18 pm »

Quote from: trainmanbri on 25 February, 2015, 04:19:08 pm

Huggy do you think your bike needs to go over a weighbridge first ?

I did take old stuff off first before putting new stuff on

If anything the net weight of my bike should be less than before the refurbishments due to it having had a clean too

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6206 on:** 25 February, 2015, 06:45:58 pm »

Only just got to Witham...All my cunning planning was destroyed in seconds around 5pm. I'll be at Spa Road for 7:30 to suck someone's wheel for 30 miles....ooh err

huggy · « **Reply #6207 on:** 25 February, 2015, 07:05:37 pm »

That'll be five in the peloton unless anyone has heard form Oros??

The Retiree · « **Reply #6208 on:** 26 February, 2015, 08:39:12 am »

A 6 man peloton departed Spa Road last night myself, Huggy, trainmanbri, Tippers Kiwi, Andy C33 and Steve Everitt with a nice trundle through the lanes of Terling, Ranks Green, Silver End and then Coggleshall saw us end up at The Bell Inn Feering to meet Tomsk.

As a first visit I found it to be a nice little pub and sampled 3 lovely pints of Southwold Bitter and enjoyed good company as always!

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6209 on:** 26 February, 2015, 01:24:51 pm »

I opted for the Aspal's last night....not the smartest choice ever!

Great ride and Great Company as usual on the Wednesday nights. Another of us will be starting the slide down the slippery slope to audax greatness in a couple of weeks

Christophe · « **Reply #6210 on:** 26 February, 2015, 01:28:34 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 26 February, 2015, 01:24:51 pm

I opted for the Aspal's last night....not the smartest choice ever!

I didn't know you were a 17 year old girl Tippers......

The Retiree · « **Reply #6211 on:** 26 February, 2015, 01:49:18 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 26 February, 2015, 01:24:51 pm

Another of us will be starting the slide down the slippery slope to audax greatness in a couple of weeks

I think he might be referring to you Andy C33.....

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6212 on:** 26 February, 2015, 01:55:08 pm »

Quote from: Christophe on 26 February, 2015, 01:28:34 pm

I didn't know you were a 17 year old girl Tippers......

There is a lot you don't know about me...

Tomsk · « **Reply #6213 on:** 26 February, 2015, 04:27:30 pm »

A good ride and pub session...I knew the rain would keep off when I saw trainmanbri!

I managed to get to the Bell early so looped round towards Skye Green [as I found out it was called later] off the Marks Tey road. Always rather exciting to find a road I've never ridden before, fewer than 20 miles from home

42 miles, combined with a trip to B&Q and Lidl in Braintree in the morning, making 68 for the day.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6214 on:** 27 February, 2015, 04:37:45 pm »

Am I right in assuming we're going to the Oddie next week?

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6215 on:** 28 February, 2015, 11:51:46 pm »

I think that works quite well. Tomsk said he can't make it (probably 'Book Club'

) and I know it is a bit of a pain for him.

Everyone up for the same route as last time with a sneaky pint at the Layer Fox (or Potentially we could do the Hare and Hounds at Birch)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6216 on:** 01 March, 2015, 08:45:15 am »

Right ho!

The Retiree · « **Reply #6217 on:** 02 March, 2015, 10:02:18 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 28 February, 2015, 11:51:46 pm

Everyone up for the same route as last time with a sneaky pint at the Layer Fox (or Potentially we could do the Hare and Hounds at Birch)

I will be out on Weds, however on the way home I will follow Oaky's route from last time around rather than COR'ing down Olivers Lane (don't fancy tempting fate as OD has come a cropper down here on 23's!!).
Huggy, Tippers I'm assuming you will be starting from Spa Rd at 7.30pm? I believe Oros and Andy C33 will also be joining us and we will meet OD in The Oddie as he will be meeting the chippy there beforehand.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6218 on:** 02 March, 2015, 10:14:29 am »

Agree on the COR, it was passable last time but I won't be heading down that way either this time round.

The Retiree · « **Reply #6219 on:** 02 March, 2015, 10:17:23 am »

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6220 on:** 02 March, 2015, 12:07:31 pm »

I wasn't planning on any CORing!

huggy · « **Reply #6221 on:** 02 March, 2015, 12:19:12 pm »

I'll be happy to follow a wheel in front for the route meistering this week, unless OD does decide to try leading us down some CORing despite this post ^^^

The Retiree · « **Reply #6222 on:** 02 March, 2015, 12:51:57 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 02 March, 2015, 12:19:12 pm

I'll be happy to follow a wheel in front for the route meistering this week, unless OD does decide to try leading us down some CORing despite this post ^^^

Tippers looks like we are all wheel sucking on you this week......

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #6223 on:** 02 March, 2015, 02:05:39 pm »

Excellent....it'll be a little sedate as I am in recovery mode. Just enough to pop into the Layer Fox for a cheeky refreshment.

Wonder if the Oddie will have any of their Nourishing Cheese Rolls left this time....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6224 on:** 02 March, 2015, 02:07:38 pm »

Bare in mind I will be meet you at The Oddie as I am meeting Clint the Chippy beforehand so will make my own way to Colchester.