Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1754081 times)

Tomsk · « **Reply #4900 on:** 02 April, 2014, 01:49:11 pm »

How about meeting at the Wagon & Horses, even though its gone all Gr**n* K!ng now? Reckon you'll be there after 20:30 maybe?

Oaky · « **Reply #4901 on:** 02 April, 2014, 02:11:38 pm »

Elgar Drive around 7:40 then!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4902 on:** 02 April, 2014, 02:15:16 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 02 April, 2014, 01:49:11 pm

How about meeting at the Wagon & Horses, even though its gone all Gr**n* K!ng now? Reckon you'll be there after 20:30 maybe?

I would offer an opinion but as we know I not good at ETAs

huggy · « **Reply #4903 on:** 02 April, 2014, 02:21:03 pm »

.

Quote from: Oaky on 02 April, 2014, 02:11:38 pm

Elgar Drive around 7:40 then!

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 April, 2014, 02:15:16 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 02 April, 2014, 01:49:11 pm
How about meeting at the Wagon & Horses, even though its gone all Gr**n* K!ng now? Reckon you'll be there after 20:30 maybe?

I would offer an opinion but as we know I not good at ETAs

I guesstimate 8:45 at The Wagon & Horses, given the 24km distance from Elgar Drive to Braintree Station.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4904 on:** 02 April, 2014, 05:32:24 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 02 April, 2014, 02:21:03 pm

I guesstimate 8:45 at The Wagon & Horses, given the 24km distance from Elgar Drive to Braintree Station.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4905 on:** 03 April, 2014, 07:41:20 am »

Great fun last night, I do love the Flitch Way in the dark! The pub was nice too.

Birdman · « **Reply #4906 on:** 03 April, 2014, 07:50:12 am »

Sorry I missed it!...... (Yes I have finally joined the forum

)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4907 on:** 03 April, 2014, 08:09:27 am »

Quote from: Birdman on 03 April, 2014, 07:50:12 am

... Yes I have finally joined the forum

Oh dear, you're going to regret this ... in a good way

By the way, if anyone fancies doing a 200 DIY by GPS on Easter Monday let me know. I appreciate many of you will be recovering from the Easter Arrow.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4908 on:** 03 April, 2014, 08:56:35 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 03 April, 2014, 08:09:27 am

Quote from: Birdman on 03 April, 2014, 07:50:12 am

... Yes I have finally joined the forum

Oh dear, you're going to regret this ... in a good way

By the way, if anyone fancies doing a 200 DIY by GPS on Easter Monday let me know. I appreciate many of you will be recovering from the Easter Arrow.

1] Hello and welcome, Birdman....

2] I'm hoping to do some sort of RECOVERY ride on Easter Monday - I've contacted the Flitch chaps to organise something and so it'll be about 30 miles for me, then more chocolate!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4909 on:** 03 April, 2014, 09:25:04 am »

More on my 200k DIY plan. A few weeks back Tomsk gave me this book ...

... and its absolutely lovely - thanks very much

After an early start I am planning to ride up to Suffolk and follow this route, and then ride back to Colchester station - hopefully the trains will be running. If not I will ride home.

Oros70 · « **Reply #4910 on:** 03 April, 2014, 10:25:04 am »

looks like you had a good ride last night sorry did not make it hope to get out next week if your going out

bloomers100 · « **Reply #4911 on:** 03 April, 2014, 11:22:05 am »

Looks like the new members were frightened off last week, they're just being polite now. Very astute people I think.

trainmanbri · « **Reply #4912 on:** 03 April, 2014, 11:37:20 am »

Anyone fancy a ride out to Southminster next weds ( 9th ) the station arms looks loaded with real ales ! I am unable to post a route on strava or anything else come to that!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4913 on:** 03 April, 2014, 11:42:32 am »

Station Arms is good. We can easily work out a route if folks agree. You also mentioned The Viper at Mill Green - another cracking boozer.

huggy · « **Reply #4914 on:** 03 April, 2014, 11:55:38 am »

I have family stuff next Wednesday so won't be out on two wheels.
Just a thought and maybe word of caution for the relative newbies is the distance of homeward bound ride for far flung destination refreshment locations, when that departure usually starts at 11pm - getting back on the same day is not normal

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4915 on:** 03 April, 2014, 11:58:03 am »

^^^ Good point. Perhaps Southminster might be a better destination for warmer evenings. The Viper might be more sensible.

trainmanbri · « **Reply #4916 on:** 03 April, 2014, 12:00:48 pm »

I should be just like you guys and have an 8 am start next day !

huggy · « **Reply #4917 on:** 03 April, 2014, 12:03:46 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 03 April, 2014, 11:58:03 am

^^^ Good point. Perhaps Southminster might be a better destination for warmer evenings. The Viper might be more sensible.

The Viper is an equally distance challenging ride home and has Chelmo to negotiate too, just saying, don't bother me cos I'm not going to be there

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4918 on:** 03 April, 2014, 12:09:27 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 03 April, 2014, 12:03:46 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 03 April, 2014, 11:58:03 am
^^^ Good point. Perhaps Southminster might be a better destination for warmer evenings. The Viper might be more sensible.
The Viper is an equally distance challenging ride home and has Chelmo to negotiate too, just saying, don't bother me cos I'm not going to be there

This is true, Huggy the voice of reason

Bri - ever been to The Cats?

trainmanbri · « **Reply #4919 on:** 03 April, 2014, 12:50:21 pm »

no mate

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4920 on:** 03 April, 2014, 12:53:52 pm »

Quote from: trainmanbri on 03 April, 2014, 12:50:21 pm

no mate

Well perhaps we should go next Wednesday. Don't worry we can still go up North Hill first

trainmanbri · « **Reply #4921 on:** 04 April, 2014, 09:11:38 am »

thanks !!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4922 on:** 04 April, 2014, 09:47:16 am »

So it looks like The Cats (*) via TMNH next Wednesday. Is that OK with everyone?

(*) Although I have been to The Cats many times I have no problems going again as I love the place.

Oaky · « **Reply #4923 on:** 04 April, 2014, 09:53:36 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 04 April, 2014, 09:47:16 am

So it looks like The Cats (*) via TMNH next Wednesday. Is that OK with everyone?

(*) Although I have been to The Cats many times I have no problems going again as I love the place.

(assuming mrs_o hasn't booked anything for next Weds that I don't know about)

One of the Cats newcomers should ask Wally for a large coke and a glass of rosé wine.

trainmanbri · « **Reply #4924 on:** 04 April, 2014, 09:56:17 am »

That will be me then !