Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1753926 times)

Oaky · « **Reply #5900 on:** 04 December, 2014, 10:01:05 am »

Great ride out. An ostensibly chilly night, but in fact plenty warm enough once we were moving. (I got chilly hands after leaving the pub, but that often happens to me after a stop).

The Swan is a Greene King house, so the Ale selection ranged through the IPA and Abbot as well as a couple of their other brews - Fireside Ale ("Westgate brewery") which I didn't try and Gangly Ghoul of which I had several. It's a strange feature of the English language that the plural of "Gangly Ghoul" is "Dangly Goolies".

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5901 on:** 05 December, 2014, 08:06:17 am »

If you are planning on taking part in the Christmas Do on Saturday 10th January please make your intentions known HERE. Many thanks

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5902 on:** 05 December, 2014, 04:32:54 pm »

Friday is getting to me and I am just pondering this The Poor Student

Thinking early drive over....Ride....Food and Home...what better way to start the year (other than just sitting at home or in a warm pub with food and beer)

Any other potential ~~idiots~~ takers?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5903 on:** 05 December, 2014, 05:05:47 pm »

Errr no but it's a good suggestion. I have a pathalogical dislike of travelling to rides unless absolutely necassary but applaud those who can be arsed. Where would AUK be if everyone was a tosser like me?

At some point, I will start applying me mind to my 2015 ride programme in support of my PBP attempt. All are welcome to join me and I'm more than happy to tag along with other folk's good ideas.

Christophe · « **Reply #5904 on:** 05 December, 2014, 05:29:25 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 December, 2014, 05:05:47 pm

All are welcome to join me and I'm more than happy to tag along with other folk's good ideas.

I'll be up for a couple. Probably tag along for 300 and 400 (assuming you will be doing Tomsk's calendars?) When I get round to it I'll turn my mind to a lost railways of Essex and Suffolk 200 DIY at some point if you fancy. Also mid summer 600 starting at Darlington in N Yorks and back to Essex via Yorkshire Dales and Peak District?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5905 on:** 06 December, 2014, 07:51:08 am »

I like the idea of your railway ride Chris. I shall no doubt use my non-audax rides to tick off a few more GBG Essex pubs.

huggy · « **Reply #5906 on:** 09 December, 2014, 11:17:03 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 05 December, 2014, 04:32:54 pm

Friday is getting to me and I am just pondering this The Poor Student

Thinking early drive over....Ride....Food and Home...what better way to start the year (other than just sitting at home or in a warm pub with food and beer)

Any other potential ~~idiots~~ takers?

Tippers, you are a bad man for putting such thoughts in my head

In other news, I'm unlikely to out this coming Wednesday evening, in case anyone was thinking about doing any advance planning.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5907 on:** 09 December, 2014, 12:49:53 pm »

I'm not about either. I shall neon my way back from York via Hull and the Humber Bridge.

Oaky · « **Reply #5908 on:** 09 December, 2014, 12:59:08 pm »

I'll be around on Wednesday. Probably need to set off a little later than usual though.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5909 on:** 09 December, 2014, 01:07:08 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 09 December, 2014, 11:17:03 am

Tippers, you are a bad man for putting such thoughts in my head

In other news, I'm unlikely to out this coming Wednesday evening, in case anyone was thinking about doing any advance planning.

Go on, you know you want to! If there are no takers I might have a crack at a DIY, not sure I can be bothered driving all that way just for me.

Looks like they are accepting entries up until the day before more or less so I am going to hold off a bit yet but the intent is definitely there.

Going to try to make Wednesday night...as it looks like a reduced crowd would anyone be interested in heading to The Sun in Feering?

I'm happy to plot out a route

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5910 on:** 09 December, 2014, 02:17:08 pm »

Damn it...I have just been reminded of a calendar clash and I am on duty at home after all tomorrow!

Tomsk · « **Reply #5911 on:** 09 December, 2014, 05:30:03 pm »

Not I - got the Dunmow Art Group AGM and Xmas drinks tomorrow [should that be in ' '?]

Oaky · « **Reply #5912 on:** 09 December, 2014, 05:35:20 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 09 December, 2014, 05:30:03 pm

[should that be in ' '?]

You tell us!

Oros70 · « **Reply #5913 on:** 09 December, 2014, 05:37:34 pm »

working late all week so i wont be out

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5914 on:** 11 December, 2014, 11:04:34 pm »

Dez has been ploughing through some ancient photographs of mine and he found this one, from some time in the mid-1970s.

I don't remember whether those were our bikes or not. I suspect that they weren't.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5915 on:** 12 December, 2014, 06:21:53 am »

Which White Hart is that Wow?

Oaky · « **Reply #5916 on:** 12 December, 2014, 08:07:18 am »

Judging by the chimney pots, I'd say Tiger's Island. Extensively remodelled and extended now though if it is that one.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5917 on:** 12 December, 2014, 08:42:49 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 12 December, 2014, 08:07:18 am

Judging by the chimney pots, I'd say Tiger's Island. Extensively remodelled and extended now though if it is that one.

I did wonder that it was. Just had a peep at their website and I think you could be right. As you say the place has undergone quite a transformation in the intervening years (assuming we're right)

Wow, have you got any more old photos of pubs we all know?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5918 on:** 12 December, 2014, 10:32:05 am »

It is indeed Tiger's Island.

I'll have a delve through the archives. I didn't do a great deal of cycling in those days and was more dependent on my brother's driving licence. We used to go to the Viper quite regularly. My bro-in-law was a member of the Velocette Owner's Club so the Viper was an obvious (provided that you are aware that there was a motor bike called a Velocette Viper) choice. However, that place hasn't changed and that, of course, is one of its great attractions.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5919 on:** 12 December, 2014, 11:19:07 am »

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5920 on:** 13 December, 2014, 10:06:26 am »

I have a number of pictures of houses that used to be pubs. That's the Pretty Lady, Ranks Green, a Ridley pub in days of yore. Annie in the foreground.

Tomsk · « **Reply #5921 on:** 14 December, 2014, 04:53:22 pm »

'Yulefest' at The Compasses kicks off this Thursday, with carol singing at 8:30pm - anybody going? Or is Wednesday a better bet for a MEMWNS ride?

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5922 on:** 14 December, 2014, 05:22:15 pm »

I could do Wednesday this week as I am off Thursday and Friday (Family Goings on). No worries of others are more keen on Thursday though.

Tomsk, have you got plans for the Santa Special? I am planning on Riding up to Great Bromley as the car will be in use. I see there is a path right along the Dual Carriageway out of Colchester so hopefully the weather plays along.

Tomsk · « **Reply #5923 on:** 14 December, 2014, 06:50:02 pm »

We'll see who else is free on Weds.....

- yhpm tippers btw.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5924 on:** 14 December, 2014, 06:55:37 pm »

I'm not about on Wednesday evening I'm afraid. It's Christmas [groan] which means I spend my evenings getting pissed with customers and colleagues in London. Sorry folks.