Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1755092 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3325 on:** 18 October, 2012, 04:57:53 pm »

Dunno. Given I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve in 2012 my enthusiasm to venture out in the cold, wet darkness has diminished!

bobb · « **Reply #3326 on:** 18 October, 2012, 04:59:48 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 October, 2012, 04:57:53 pm

Dunno. Given I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve in 2012 my enthusiasm to venture out in the cold, wet darkness has diminished!

Well, you obviously set your targets way too low as there are still two and a half months left of the year!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3327 on:** 18 October, 2012, 05:01:19 pm »

You're right. I should have done 2 SRs!

Christophe · « **Reply #3328 on:** 18 October, 2012, 05:20:29 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 October, 2012, 05:01:19 pm

You're right. I should have done 2 SRs!

There's plenty of time before Christmas.....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3329 on:** 18 October, 2012, 05:33:07 pm »

Sod

Off

Tomsk · « **Reply #3330 on:** 18 October, 2012, 07:09:50 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 October, 2012, 04:57:53 pm

Dunno. Given I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve in 2012 my enthusiasm to venture out in the cold, wet darkness has diminished!

Time to test some new bit of thermal/waterproof kit?

Fresh targets needed I think: Another Freeze Your Bits Off expedition [or given the current weather, Soak Them Until They Go White And Really Wrinkly

] or even a civilised trip not involving camping: I see from the current Independant Hostel Guide that there is one on the Peddar's Way at Castle Acre [as well as Deepdale].

Anyway, this is supposed to be the social season for cycling in ye traditional calendar, between the hill climbs and the start of winter training.....

bloomers100 · « **Reply #3331 on:** 18 October, 2012, 08:45:39 pm »

We're 18 days into a new year, I say you timed it just right.

Tomsk · « **Reply #3332 on:** 23 October, 2012, 07:35:22 pm »

Evening all...anybody out tomorrow?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3333 on:** 23 October, 2012, 07:41:39 pm »

Not I sorry!

huggy · « **Reply #3334 on:** 24 October, 2012, 05:32:46 pm »

Unfortunately work has got in the way of what looks to be a nice evening for a spin

Christophe · « **Reply #3335 on:** 24 October, 2012, 05:36:04 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 24 October, 2012, 05:32:46 pm

Unfortunately work has got in the way of what looks to be a nice evening for a spin

Me too. Don't know what iem I'll be leaving

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3336 on:** 24 October, 2012, 06:31:33 pm »

Given that attendence has been a bit patchy recently I wonder whether a slight change of format might help. Perhaps we aim for a ride on say the second Wednesday of each month with a cheap meal thrown in. This would give us all a date to aim for and might make it easier to clear our diaries and real life committments so lots of us could turn up. Of course there's nothing to stop rides taking place on other Wednesday evening as they do now.

huggy · « **Reply #3337 on:** 24 October, 2012, 08:10:25 pm »

I think enforced work patterns and locations have more to do with availability to get out

I would have been out at least for a solo ride this evening, if not meeting Tomsk, but the b%^$^y Americans scheduled me in to one of their afternoon meetings, tomorrow too

Roll on the weekend

Anyway, I thought the original intention of this thread was for fortnightly rides!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3338 on:** 24 October, 2012, 08:15:19 pm »

The idea of a monthly "flagship" ride is growing on me. I don't mind doing the organising. We could chose somewhere to eat where a main course costs less than a tenner so the monthly cost wouldn't be prohibitive.

Which Wednesday evening would work best for people? Tomsk, when is your book club?

Tomsk · « **Reply #3339 on:** 24 October, 2012, 08:24:18 pm »

to a bit of formal organisation!

Book club is usually the first Wednesday of the month.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3340 on:** 25 October, 2012, 09:00:50 am »

Right then, let's see if my new idea sinks or swims ...

On Wednesday 14th November (2nd Wednesday in November) I propose that we meet at The Windmill Motor Inn, Chatham Green at 2030 hrs. Whereupon we will eat their reasonably priced and perfectly acceptable food plus drink their perfectly acceptable range of beverages.

Let me know if you're interested and I will book a table

Christophe · « **Reply #3341 on:** 25 October, 2012, 11:17:10 am »

I'm in.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3342 on:** 25 October, 2012, 11:24:24 am »

Quote from: Christophe on 25 October, 2012, 11:17:10 am

I'm in.

Good stuff. Your favourite licensed chippy in Maldon is also on my list.

Christophe · « **Reply #3343 on:** 25 October, 2012, 11:41:29 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 25 October, 2012, 11:24:24 am

Quote from: Christophe on 25 October, 2012, 11:17:10 am
I'm in.

Good stuff. Your favourite licensed chippy in Maldon is also on my list.

Like it.

bobb · « **Reply #3344 on:** 25 October, 2012, 03:06:25 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 25 October, 2012, 09:00:50 am

Let me know if you're interested and I will book a table

Go on then. I fancy trying their pies...

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #3345 on:** 25 October, 2012, 03:32:09 pm »

I would be up for this generally but 14 Nov I am being supercutural and attending an Andreas Scholl concert at King's, Cambridge.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3346 on:** 25 October, 2012, 03:38:33 pm »

C'mon you lot. Think of it as pre Xmas Do!

Tomsk · « **Reply #3347 on:** 25 October, 2012, 05:45:54 pm »

I'm in

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #3348 on:** 25 October, 2012, 06:10:49 pm »

Top banana. That's 4 people already!

Oaky · « **Reply #3349 on:** 25 October, 2012, 06:37:15 pm »

I dunno -- I go away for a few months and the spectre of FORWARD PLANNING rears its head again! Deviants, the lot of you!