ACME Winter Brevet Populaire Series

[Tomsk]

^ Interesting...well done!

I see you have some COR on the way to Ambridge Lane, Coggeshall - not been that way before! Maybe consider via Stisted to avoid the worst of the A120?

If things work out with planning for next year, ACME could have a calendar event every month!!

[huggy]

^ Interesting...well done!

I see you have some COR on the way to Ambridge Lane, Coggeshall - not been that way before! Maybe consider via Stisted to avoid the worst of the A120?

If things work out with planning for next year, ACME could have a calendar event every month!!

Lots to be finessed on the route yet I suspect and of course yet to be ridden, wanted to get something in to planning for the calendar.

ooooh, a calendar event for every month?  Possibility of a 2017/2018 season ACME RRTY if we provide a 200k option for the winter months 

[huggy]

Took an unexpected opportunity to test the Essex 3Rs route sheet today.  A few minor edits and additions required, nearly ready to publish.
Set out with some trepidation with the wind forecast but it's only 107km so what could go wrong apart from it feeling like more headwind than tailwind. Got to the D&B cafe just before Sunday closing time for some essential quality control of caik and coffee - they passed again!

Huggy
does that mean that the gpx will change?

The edits are enhancements to the route sheet. However, I am going to take a look at an alternative route between Stow Maries and Rettendon to see if it's more pleasant, safer junctions and quieter traffic.  Going out to ride that section this weekend.

Took full advantage of a lovely morning to put in a 62km loop with OD to test out the new section of road between Stow Maries and Rettendon which is much nicer riding for lower traffic level and far less of an issue crossing a junction.  Very good alternative so that is in the route sheet; GPX to be updated and the info sheet to write up then this one's ready to go 

[tedshred]

It looks like we are on for the Kelvedon Oyster on the 21st January.  Details are being finalised before publication but it will involve Kelvedon and real live oysters.

With Huggy's new ride for February, that should complete the series.

Maybe there should be a badge...

[huggy]

It looks like we are on for the Kelvedon Oyster on the 21st January. 

21st January?? that only leaves 2 weeks before the Knights Templar Compasses & Cross event planned for Feb 4th.
Should we move one of them by at least a week?

[tedshred]

The Templars can't be moved forwards as the next weekend would not only clash with your valentine's extravaganza but also with the AUK AGM.

If the Oyster moves a week back then it will only be a week after the Epiphany Ride.

It's supposed to be a quiet time of year !

[huggy]

How about this for a 2017 Q1 schedule

ACME Epiphany - 7th January 2017
Oyster - 21st January  (clash with The Willy Warmer 200)
AUK AGM & Valentines - 11th February
Knights - 18th February  (no calendar clashes at present)
Horsepower - 11th March (Tomsk?)

p.s.

Maybe there should be a badge...

Definitely 

[tedshred]

the 18th clashes with half term

could go:

ACME Epiphany - 7th January 2017
Oyster - 14th January  (no clash with The Willy Warmer 200)
Knights - 4th February  (no calendar clashes at present)
AUK AGM & Valentines - 11th February
Horsepower - 11th March (Tomsk?)

but yours is fine too.

Tomsk, calling Tomsk.

[Oscar's dad]

Oi, you lot are fucking up my forward planning!!!

[huggy]

Oi, you lot are fucking up my forward planning!!!

No we're not, we've given you January 7th for Epiphany!
 

[Oaky]

Oi, you lot are fucking up my forward planning!!!

What did I tell you about forward planning?

[Oscar's dad]

Oi, you lot are fucking up my forward planning!!!

What did I tell you about forward planning?

 

My forward planning will not emcompass audaxing. Way too complicated.

[Tomsk]

Provisionally the 11th March would be ok for the Horsepower  The Snetterton Circuit Calendar only goes to the end of the year, so I'll have to contact them directly before finalising a date.

[huggy]

Somewhat due to tide times I think we're back to this schedule, any strong objections??

How about this for a 2017 Q1 schedule

ACME Epiphany - 7th January 2017
Oyster - 21st January  (clash with The Willy Warmer 200)
AUK AGM & Valentines - 11th February
Knights - 18th February  (no calendar clashes at present)
Horsepower - 11th March (Tomsk?)

[Tomsk]

Horsepower 200/100 will be on 4th March - it's the only Saturday track day in March, so we can mingle with the petrol-heads and get a good feed at Tyrrell's Restaurant, as this year.

[huggy]

Horsepower 200/100 will be on 4th March - it's the only Saturday track day in March, so we can mingle with the petrol-heads and get a good feed at Tyrrell's Restaurant, as this year.

Ok, so that puts a two week gap between the KTC&C and Horsepower if I shift to Feb 18th.  If I leave it on the 4th Feb it's a two week gap from the Kelvedon Oyster.
Does the committee have a preference on which event is squeezed by the KTC&C?

[wilkyboy]

Horsepower 200/100 will be on 4th March - it's the only Saturday track day in March, so we can mingle with the petrol-heads and get a good feed at Tyrrell's Restaurant, as this year.

Not that it's directly relevant for ACME, but just so's you know — The Cambridge Pork Pie will therefore likely be 18th or 25th of March.  I'm favouring the 18th, but I haven't discussed it with Mrs W or anyone else yet.

[Phil W]

Horsepower 200/100 will be on 4th March - it's the only Saturday track day in March, so we can mingle with the petrol-heads and get a good feed at Tyrrell's Restaurant, as this year.

Not that it's directly relevant for ACME, but just so's you know — The Cambridge Pork Pie will therefore likely be 18th or 25th of March.  I'm favouring the 18th, but I haven't discussed it with Mrs W or anyone else yet.

I have an 80th birthday get together over the weekend  25th March. My preference would be the 18th March.

[wilkyboy]

I have an 80th birthday get together over the weekend  25th March. My preference would be the 18th March.

Noted 

[tedshred]

Perhaps a larger gap between the end of the winter series and the start of Tomsk's spring delights with correspondingly less time between Oyster and Templars ?

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[huggy]

Perhaps a larger gap between the end of the winter series and the start of Tomsk's spring delights with correspondingly less time between Oyster and Templars ?

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Probably the best plan. If someone wants to get the Winter Series Grand Slam they'll make the effort a fortnight after your ride.
I'll leave the KTC&C listed as the 4th Feb then 

[tedshred]

No slam no shiney.

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[huggy]

No slam no shiney.

The shiny rulz are:
Ride 1, get the opportunity to buy a metal badge
Ride the Grand Slam and get a flash to sew on to your ACME jersey sleeve

[huggy]

No slam no shiney.

The shiny rulz are:
Ride 1, get the opportunity to buy a metal badge
Ride the Grand Slam and get a flash to sew on to your ACME jersey sleeve

The shiny design is finalised and order placed. There is every chance that the shinies will be available for early adopters on the inaugural ACME Winter BP Series ride on the 5th November 

The sew on flash may need to be determined by how well the shinies sell

[jiberjaber]

Latest Update from ACME..... new shiny is ordered as Huggy mentioned, I can do the Grand Reveal:




Medals will hopefully be available on the inaugural event - ride one of the series to qualify to buy, £3 each.

Plus our little helps have been busy trying to bring the route to life, a little taster of the first in the Series, "Essex 3R's" flythrough....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H32nCsZadaU