Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1759638 times)

Oaky · « **Reply #4600 on:** 15 November, 2013, 09:41:44 pm »

This abstinence isn't healthy.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4601 on:** 16 November, 2013, 06:55:48 am »

It isn't. Why put yourselves through this unnecessary and debauched suffering?

Tomsk · « **Reply #4602 on:** 18 November, 2013, 05:29:47 pm »

An outing on Wednesday evening should be possible. It might be proper cold then instead of this murk.

There seems to have been a spate of 'offs', see various threads....be careful out there.....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4603 on:** 18 November, 2013, 05:55:30 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 18 November, 2013, 05:29:47 pm

An outing on Wednesday evening should be possible. It might be proper cold then instead of this murk.

There seems to have been a spate of 'offs', see various threads....be careful out there.....

I shall be driving back from Newbury on Wednesday evening so that counts me out.

Like Tomsk says, take care folks. Returning down the Flitch Way on Saturday afternoon I momentarily lost the Tina the Tandem's front wheel on the damp metal deck of a bridge. We stayed upright but crash landed into a hedge, disaster narrowly averted by luck not good judgement. Young JJ the Stoker was very brave - a top man that one

Oaky · « **Reply #4604 on:** 19 November, 2013, 02:55:18 pm »

I'll be around on Wednesday.

Is it too early for Marathon Winters?

Tomsk · « **Reply #4605 on:** 19 November, 2013, 05:10:52 pm »

The way its going....could be studded tyres any day now. They're just a pain to fit, so its got to be worth it. Meanwhile, a venue for tomorrow with a B road bail-out option?? Braintree works for most in that regard - what's the Wagon & Horses situation?

Oaky · « **Reply #4606 on:** 19 November, 2013, 05:30:23 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 19 November, 2013, 05:10:52 pm

The way its going....could be studded tyres any day now. They're just a pain to fit, so its got to be worth it. Meanwhile, a venue for tomorrow with a B road bail-out option?? Braintree works for most in that regard - what's the Wagon & Horses situation?

I believe it re-opened with the new landlord. Haven't been in since, mind. I wonder what their selection of soft drinks is like. $:-\$

huggy · « **Reply #4607 on:** 19 November, 2013, 07:09:21 pm »

I'm about but not sure I fancy riding on roads that have been rained on all day and then potentially freeze in the evening $:-\$
Riding to the gym is only very slightly more attractive.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4608 on:** 19 November, 2013, 07:24:14 pm »

Ok...the studs are going on!

....But not much enthusiasm for tonight?

Oaky · « **Reply #4609 on:** 20 November, 2013, 10:04:36 am »

Looks like very limited interest at the moment.

I froze my head riding 1.5 miles to the station this morning... 0C and rain

huggy · « **Reply #4610 on:** 20 November, 2013, 10:21:03 am »

In the interest of advance planning I'll say that I'm going to wimp out on a MENWNS ride this evening, maybe if road conditions were more certain (and I had studded tyres) I'd be more enthusiastic. I'll probably head to the gym for indoor exercise followed by a steam to set me up for the 1.5 mile ride home - hopefully I'll get back before starting to freeze

Oaky · « **Reply #4611 on:** 20 November, 2013, 04:15:47 pm »

I had to come into London today, so I won't get chance to fit my studs... On the other hand, at the moment, the forecast is claiming +2 or +3 and cloudy for tonight so it might not be too bad (famous last words?).

I'm pondering the options...

EDIT: "Showers throughout, heavy and quite frequent in places, perhaps turning wintry at times, with a little sleet or wet snow possible for a time away from coasts. Winds easing for a time but a brisk northeasterly setting in by morning." doesn't sound overly pleasant though...

huggy · « **Reply #4612 on:** 20 November, 2013, 04:58:10 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 20 November, 2013, 04:15:47 pm

....at the moment, the forecast is claiming +2 or +3 and cloudy for tonight so it might not be too bad (famous last words?).

I recall last night's temperatures forecast to be +3 or +4 and when Mrs H came in a 7pm she said the car thermometer was reading +1, apparently tonight is to be colder than last night $:-\$
Take care out there, even if total distance cycled is going to be 1.5 miles (or 3 miles round trip to Bramston)!

Oaky · « **Reply #4613 on:** 20 November, 2013, 06:27:49 pm »

I'm bailing for tonight.

My train is stationary, so I'm not going to get home till late. I've suffered attack of CBA, with a side order of meh. Oh, and it's wet and cold anyway.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4614 on:** 24 November, 2013, 01:59:20 pm »

This Wednesday evening, what about Feering? Perfect Pint recommends The Sun and The Bell.

Perhaps chief might like to come as Feering is just about in this new manor.

huggy · « **Reply #4615 on:** 24 November, 2013, 04:46:17 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 24 November, 2013, 01:59:20 pm

This Wednesday evening, what about Feering? Perfect Pint recommends The Sun and The Bell.

Perhaps chief might like to come as Feering is just about in this new manor.

In the absence of BRT at the moment, here is a Google Maps proposal for Wednesday evening.
(May require some slight fettling but it's a start.)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4616 on:** 24 November, 2013, 04:51:47 pm »

Just let me know if we're likely to end up in Suffolk. I'll bring me passport and make sure me jabs are up to date.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4617 on:** 24 November, 2013, 09:42:39 pm »

Can do... but I'll make my own way to Feering.

Christophe · « **Reply #4618 on:** 25 November, 2013, 06:25:04 pm »

I'm up for Wednesday but I'll probably meet you there a bit later. Just let me know the venue.
As I've been so focussed at work today I have drawn up a rough route for my railway ride 200km DIY, through Essex and South Suffolk, taking in (at current count) 26 open and former stations. More to follow.....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4619 on:** 25 November, 2013, 06:39:17 pm »

Quote from: Christophe on 25 November, 2013, 06:25:04 pm

I'm up for Wednesday but I'll probably meet you there a bit later. Just let me know the venue.
As I've been so focussed at work today I have drawn up a rough route for my railway ride 200km DIY, through Essex and South Suffolk, taking in (at current count) 26 open and former stations. More to follow.....

I'd be very interested in riding with you or at the very least pinching the route. When are you thinking of riding it?

slipgate · « **Reply #4620 on:** 25 November, 2013, 09:14:16 pm »

I don't think I'll make Wednesday, I'm somewhat dented from my ski holiday! Almost off the painkillers so we'll see

Oaky · « **Reply #4621 on:** 25 November, 2013, 09:16:55 pm »

I should be able to make it out on Wednesday. I'm hoping i won't need to be in London that day.

chief · « **Reply #4622 on:** 25 November, 2013, 09:53:00 pm »

*waves* Sadly I'm already out on Wednesday night but may be back intime to pop into Feering on the way home. What is the ETA at Feering?

I'll be in that London as well so timings can be subject to change, sadly the trains have been terrible recently

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4623 on:** 26 November, 2013, 08:41:15 am »

I have had a look at Perfect Pint which features two Feering pubs, The Bell and The Sun (neither are in the Good Beer Guide). The Sun is a Shepherd Neame house and beer from Kent is almost as bad as beer from Cornwall. The Bell is a Grays pub but it does sell Doombar

but despite this The Bell gets my vote. What do we think? Of course all this is academic as I can't drink beer until 0001 on Sunday morning.

Anyhow, I have plotted a route which I think closely approximates Huggy's.

I am available to leave Witham at 7pm. How is everyone else fixed? I think we should be at a Feering pub by about 10pm, possibly a bit earlier.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4624 on:** 26 November, 2013, 08:46:39 am »

Bike Route Toaster doesn't appear to be playing nicely. It won't display the route I lovingly uploaded.