Author Topic: October WARTY - a Suffolk Special - 24/10/09 (Read 13986 times)

Wowbagger · « **on:** 31 August, 2009, 09:38:25 pm »

After our triumph on Saturday not doing the Mildenhall 100 audax, the Trenchant Trio avowed that we would return to the Queen's Head in Hawkedon for lunch. So,

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will be our WARTY for October.

Meet at Stowmarket station for a 10 a.m. departure.

11ses in Lavenham.

Lunch at the Queen's Head, Hawkedon.

Afternoon pub stop at the Five Bells, Rattlesden.

48 miles or so. Warning: hills! The route climbs close to Suffolk's highest point (420') near Rede and the 5 miles or so either side of lunch will be hard work.

According to National Rail there are no engineering works on 24th October and tickets are currently available at £8 each way.

This will also be the last day of Summer Time until the end of March 2010. Make the most of the last light evening of the year.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1 on:** 31 August, 2009, 09:51:52 pm »

I've just booked our tickets on line. With the online discount we paid £7.10 per person each way.

Depart Southend Vic 8.06 arrive Stowmarket 9.52

Depart Stowmarket 18.29 arrive Southend Vic 20.11.

TimO · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 August, 2009, 09:52:49 pm »

Having missed this months, due to not being at Mildenhall, I'll have to do this one, in an attempt to keep my ranking somewhere near(ish) the top.

Oddly enough, it's exactly the same price for tickets from London, and more than twice the price if I don't want to book my tickets ahead of time, and have to use specific trains. $:-\$

Chris S · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:04:27 pm »

Yes. With the Anfractuous 200 covering RRTY duties earlier in the month, I shall be available for this one I think

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Wowbagger · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:06:20 pm »

Quote from: TimO on 31 August, 2009, 09:52:49 pm

Oddly enough, it's exactly the same price for tickets from London

That's the standard cheapest advnace ticket in E. Anglia. You can get all the way to Sheringham for that price if you want (recommended).

Quote from: Chris S on 31 August, 2009, 10:04:27 pm

Yes. With the Anfractuous 200 covering RRTY duties earlier in the month, I shall be available for this one I think .

Mrs. S. joining us?

Chris S · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:12:46 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 31 August, 2009, 10:06:20 pm

Mrs. S. joining us?

I doubt it - that's probably too far, but I'll open negotiations. Just in case - remind me - National Excess East Angular take tandems, yes?

L CC · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:16:02 pm »

As this is on my doorstep and these are my regular lanes, can I put my name down?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:17:23 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 31 August, 2009, 10:12:46 pm

Quote from: wowbagger on 31 August, 2009, 10:06:20 pm
Mrs. S. joining us?

I doubt it - that's probably too far, but I'll open negotiations. Just in case - remind me - National Excess East Angular take tandems, yes?

No problem at all on the Norwich Express. Ginormous guard's van. We also carry ours around in one piece on the other trains even though we are probably not supposed to.

Chris S · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 August, 2009, 10:18:42 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 31 August, 2009, 10:17:23 pm

Quote from: Chris S on 31 August, 2009, 10:12:46 pm
Quote from: wowbagger on 31 August, 2009, 10:06:20 pm
Mrs. S. joining us?

I doubt it - that's probably too far, but I'll open negotiations. Just in case - remind me - National Excess East Angular take tandems, yes?

No problem at all on the Norwich Express. Ginormous guard's van. We also carry ours around in one piece on the other trains even though we are probably not supposed to.

Thanks

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Wowbagger · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 August, 2009, 11:41:52 pm »

Quote from: fboab on 31 August, 2009, 10:16:02 pm

As this is on my doorstep and these are my regular lanes, can I put my name down?

Of course!

delthebike · « **Reply #10 on:** 01 September, 2009, 07:15:34 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 31 August, 2009, 09:51:52 pm

I've just booked our tickets on line. With the online discount we paid £7.10 per person each way.

Depart Southend Vic 8.06 arrive Stowmarket 9.52

Depart Stowmarket 18.29 arrive Southend Vic 20.11.

By a stunning coincidence so am I, with bike res too!

I think I'm on the same seat I was on before, coach C 75A.

mike · « **Reply #11 on:** 01 September, 2009, 07:26:55 pm »

I could ride across and meet you for 11'ses (in the square at lavenham?) then leave you after lunch in Hawkedon... Plz can you pencil me in?

TimO · « **Reply #12 on:** 01 September, 2009, 07:30:58 pm »

Spookily enough, I'm also on a very similar train to Wow and del, although mine leaves later in the morning. Odd that.

RogerT · « **Reply #13 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:11:48 pm »

Pencil me and Mrs T in please, attendance will be weather dependant

Arriving by c*r I am afraid.

PS..Do I get a point for the August Warty, even though I did actually finish the "proper" ride ? ( looked for the unmistakeable wowbagger figure on the camp site at Mildenhall, but no contact was made so I set of on my own.

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simonp · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:15:47 pm »

Humm, a ride to Lavenham for elevenses sounds like the start of a DIY 200k from home...

Chris S · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:17:46 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 01 September, 2009, 08:15:47 pm

Humm, a ride to Lavenham for elevenses sounds like the start of a DIY 200k from home...

I have found audaxes to be incompatible with social rides:

"Hello everyone! - Ohh look, cake - CHOMP! - ah well, must be going - bye!"

Andrij · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:20:36 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 01 September, 2009, 08:17:46 pm

Quote from: simonp on 01 September, 2009, 08:15:47 pm
Humm, a ride to Lavenham for elevenses sounds like the start of a DIY 200k from home...

I have found audaxes to be incompatible with social rides:

"Hello everyone! - Ohh look, cake - CHOMP! - ah well, must be going - bye!"

Better to ride an audax in a 'social' fashion, I'd say.

simonp · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:24:22 pm »

I can ride to Lavenham in 2h or so, which would give me 1h45 in hand on arrival. More than enough time for a bit of chat. If I choose the next control carefully I can then ride in the same direction for a while.

Or I could just ride out for the social ride. I've given up on points chasing for this season.

Chris S · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:28:19 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 01 September, 2009, 08:24:22 pm

I can ride to Lavenham in 2h or so, which would give me 1h45 in hand on arrival. More than enough time for a bit of chat. If I choose the next control carefully I can then ride in the same direction for a while.

Or I could just ride out for the social ride. I've given up on points chasing for this season.

I forget - I've been improperly influenced by Fidgetbuzz. Why, even he accused me of a Stamp & Go last weekend

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bazzerp · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 September, 2009, 08:39:18 pm »

I am up for it

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #20 on:** 03 September, 2009, 06:20:34 pm »

Should be up for this one but can't check my diary as I'm still in Deutschland!

simonp · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 September, 2009, 06:32:20 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 01 September, 2009, 08:28:19 pm

Quote from: simonp on 01 September, 2009, 08:24:22 pm
I can ride to Lavenham in 2h or so, which would give me 1h45 in hand on arrival. More than enough time for a bit of chat. If I choose the next control carefully I can then ride in the same direction for a while.

Or I could just ride out for the social ride. I've given up on points chasing for this season.

I forget - I've been improperly influenced by Fidgetbuzz. Why, even he accused me of a Stamp & Go last weekend .

That's pretty much what I did in Chatteris. Petrol station for food, wolf down a Ginsters thingy (c) Greenbank, back on bike, go.

Much quicker than falling asleep in an apple pie at the Green Welly.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 October, 2009, 07:30:17 am »

Going to trial this today. Come on peeps! Buy your cheap tickets for 24th Oct!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 October, 2009, 08:10:48 am »

I will be in Suffolk on the 24th, but on the wrong side of the county.

Wobbly John · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 October, 2009, 08:26:09 am »

I'm aiming to be there on the 24th.

If there is a list can you put me down as a 'Highly likely'.

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