Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1752751 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2025 on:** 18 June, 2011, 07:41:46 pm »

That was me. Did you see Oaky?

huggy · « **Reply #2026 on:** 21 June, 2011, 09:29:53 pm »

Of course I saw Oaky and Acorn in tow, helping to peddle downhill

Is anyone about this Wednesday evening for a gentle leg stretch before my first attempt at an over distance 200km Audax on Sunday?
We missed the solstice by a day but it's probably still worth celebrating with a beer or two

Tomsk · « **Reply #2027 on:** 21 June, 2011, 10:03:07 pm »

I could be persuaded..... David K [notp] might be up for a ride too [getting fast, has been ripping my legs off this evening - no pub stop either.

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Any ideas? Is the Compasses due a visit?

huggy · « **Reply #2028 on:** 21 June, 2011, 10:41:57 pm »

The Compasses sounds good to me

Oaky · « **Reply #2029 on:** 21 June, 2011, 10:44:15 pm »

I will probably be absent (I am signed up for Dragon boat racing on thurs, and if I'm still doing that then I'll be at home on Weds whilst mrs_o goes to her exercise class.)

huggy · « **Reply #2030 on:** 22 June, 2011, 09:33:34 am »

The Compasses @ Littley Green for about 8:30, Tomsk?

I'll probably do the usual route if you are about Oaky, but I won't expect you!
I've been in Dragon Boat crews at Hanningfield Reservoir in August for the last 2 years and even got to have a swim too

Quote from: Tomsk on 21 June, 2011, 10:03:07 pm

I could be persuaded..... David K [notp] might be up for a ride too [getting fast, has been ripping my legs off this evening - no pub stop either. ]
Any ideas? Is the Compasses due a visit?

Tomsk · « **Reply #2031 on:** 22 June, 2011, 10:32:43 am »

8:30 is fine

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2032 on:** 22 June, 2011, 04:39:06 pm »

I won't be out tonight as I have been out most of the day or should I say moist of the day. At least I had an opportunity to wear my fake denim Rainlegs at long last. They were purchased from Wiggle about 2 years ago as they were being sold cheap cos you look a right tit wearing them.

chief · « **Reply #2033 on:** 22 June, 2011, 10:20:16 pm »

We've had family over this evening so I couldn't get out to play. Hopefully catch up soon

huggy · « **Reply #2034 on:** 22 June, 2011, 10:45:07 pm »

Just me & Tomsk out for a couple of beers this evening. Maldon Gold, Abbots Ale and Oscar Wilde was sampled between us

The ride out was dry if a little windy but it calmed down for the return home on which I was briefly accompanied by a bat who was probably trying to work out what the strange day-glo jacket was!

A nice loosener before the weekend excertions

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2035 on:** 23 June, 2011, 07:22:35 pm »

We popped into The Vine, Black Notley - very nice!

chief · « **Reply #2036 on:** 23 June, 2011, 08:07:41 pm »

Hello,

I found out three facts recently:

Number 1 - I've bent the front forks on my Dawes
Number 2 - 19th-21st August http://www.the-three-elms.com/ Beer festival
Number 3 - 19th-21st August http://www.compasseslittleygreen.co.uk/index.htm Beer Festival (though the website needs updating)

That is all

chief

huggy · « **Reply #2037 on:** 23 June, 2011, 08:18:31 pm »

Quote from: chief on 23 June, 2011, 08:07:41 pm

Hello,

I found out three facts recently:

Number 1 - I've bent the front forks on my Dawes
Number 2 - 19th-21st August http://www.the-three-elms.com/ Beer festival
Number 3 - 19th-21st August http://www.compasseslittleygreen.co.uk/index.htm Beer Festival (though the website needs updating)

That is all

chief

Number 4 - 19th-21st August is the last weekend of my second bachelorhood

I wonder how that could be celebrated.......

chief · « **Reply #2038 on:** 23 June, 2011, 08:30:05 pm »

In which case I'll add another

Number 5 - I'm going to be write off on the 22nd August

It's also worth noting that a fact does not constitute a plan so they are perfectly safe in this thread

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2039 on:** 24 June, 2011, 06:50:26 am »

As I am never shy of a bit of forward planning I have checked the diary and found we have nothing planned for the weekend of 21st / 22nd August. And ...

Fact number 6 - About a month ago The Current Mrs R severely knackered her left ankle. Yesterday afternoon she visited a every pleasent looking, and more importantly very able lady physio in Chelmsford, who among other things said her recuperation would be greatly assisted by some gentle cycling

Thus it occurred to me that planning some bike rides with a purpose over the remainder of the summer might be a good idea. What greater purposes could there be than a gentle spin to either, or both

of these pubs to enjoy their beer festivals and give that nice man Huggy a decent send off.

Thank you chief for the tip offs (sorry to hear about your forks, how did you mange that?)

Oaky · « **Reply #2040 on:** 25 June, 2011, 11:41:13 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 24 June, 2011, 06:50:26 am

Thank you chief for the tip offs (sorry to hear about your forks, how did you mange that?)

Dunno, but I reckon they're probably forked!

Oaky · « **Reply #2041 on:** 25 June, 2011, 11:41:59 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 21 June, 2011, 09:29:53 pm

Of course I saw Oaky and Acorn in tow, helping to peddle downhill

She didn't help much uphill, mind!

chief · « **Reply #2042 on:** 26 June, 2011, 08:39:33 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 24 June, 2011, 06:50:26 am

sorry to hear about your forks, how did you mange that?

* wavy lines *

* unwavy lines *

Well, more likely, the two ice stacks I had back in Feb

bobb · « **Reply #2043 on:** 26 June, 2011, 09:30:17 am »

How was the White Horse? I was in there yesterday and there was no beer on and it was dead (I was drinking blackcurrent and soda obviously). I know it's for sale, but I wonder if it will remain a pub? It's been going downhill for years and a once truly great pub may well be lost

chief · « **Reply #2044 on:** 26 June, 2011, 09:48:43 am »

The photo's may of been from the night that Oaky and I accidentally stumbled into a beer festival at the White Horse (I think that was the night we were meant to be representing the MEMWNS!).

It's appeal to me is that it's off the beaten track but sadly that seems to be what kills it's popularity as well $:-\$

bloomers100 · « **Reply #2045 on:** 26 June, 2011, 11:13:47 am »

In relation to your photostory I am tempted to suggest that you have too much time on your hands

chief · « **Reply #2046 on:** 26 June, 2011, 09:26:02 pm »

Quote from: bloomers100 on 26 June, 2011, 11:13:47 am

In relation to your photostory I am tempted to suggest that you have too much time on your hands

I can assure you that I was up against a very tight deadline what with needing to leave the house and get some photo's of the 210km windmill ride people as they sailed through Howe Street

After a day upt north I got back at 6pm and went out for a quick 20 miler around the Easters to Felstead and then via the Compasses home. I was complete toast in the heat and changing winds, hope the windmillers are ok

I think I saw someone that we met in the Compasses one time but only remembered this upon leaving. He also had a Compasses cycling top on

chief

PS - I'm off work this week if anyone is out for a pootle

Oaky · « **Reply #2047 on:** 26 June, 2011, 09:30:17 pm »

That photostory had me laughing out loud!

Clare · « **Reply #2048 on:** 27 June, 2011, 07:33:26 pm »

Do you always put a wig on before you go for a piss?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #2049 on:** 27 June, 2011, 07:35:54 pm »

Quote from: Clare on 27 June, 2011, 07:33:26 pm

Do you always put a wig on before you go for a piss?

A wig can be useful for mopping up drips.