Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1750978 times)

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1700 on:** 10 January, 2011, 05:17:31 pm »

I shall be in Solihull

Tomsk · « **Reply #1701 on:** 10 January, 2011, 05:27:35 pm »

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1702 on:** 10 January, 2011, 05:38:20 pm »

But, the days of me schlepping off to nasty corners of the UK could soon be at an end

The only question is whether or not I will be able to afford the beer to accompany my possible newly found freedom.

Oaky · « **Reply #1703 on:** 10 January, 2011, 10:06:38 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 10 January, 2011, 05:09:41 pm

Anybody out this Wednesday? Forecast is for a mild[!] night. David Kerry and I will be setting out from Dunmow at 7:30pm.

I'm planning to be out. Where are you thinking of heading?

Tomsk · « **Reply #1704 on:** 11 January, 2011, 04:12:55 pm »

Oaky, I hadn't thought that far....but I haven't been to the MEMWNS default setting [The Compasses, need I add?] recently. Unless you have any other ideas?

Oaky · « **Reply #1705 on:** 12 January, 2011, 07:20:04 am »

The Compasses sounds good to me. See you there.

I'm probably setting off from Witham around 7:30 too.

Andyf · « **Reply #1706 on:** 12 January, 2011, 11:16:51 am »

Can't make this week, still suffering with my now 3 week old cold and on Antibiotics

As this is on our patch, I was wandering who would be up for the Sudbury CC Reliability Sportive on the 30/1/11
2011 Provisional UK Cyclosportive Events Calendar

48 miles shouldn't be to tough, and we could then find some where to taste some fine local suffolk brews

Tomsk · « **Reply #1707 on:** 12 January, 2011, 11:51:28 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 12 January, 2011, 07:20:04 am

The Compasses sounds good to me. See you there.

I'm probably setting off from Witham around 7:30 too.

Ok

Oaky · « **Reply #1708 on:** 12 January, 2011, 04:44:19 pm »

Looks like we may get a tad wet. Still - a bit of water's not going to hurt us - it's not as if anyone is asking us to drink the stuff!

Tomsk · « **Reply #1709 on:** 18 January, 2011, 05:18:59 pm »

Tomorrow, David and I will be setting out from Dunmow at 7:30pm; destination unknown, at present.

Oaky · « **Reply #1710 on:** 18 January, 2011, 08:10:02 pm »

I'll be out too. Leaving Witham around 7:30.

Not too fussed on location... any preferences?

Oaky · « **Reply #1711 on:** 18 January, 2011, 09:05:49 pm »

Given the flood risk, Tiger's Island perhaps?

Or the Compasses again.

Or anywhere, within reason!

Tomsk · « **Reply #1712 on:** 19 January, 2011, 02:04:02 pm »

How about the 'Leather Bottle' at Pleshey? We'll loop out to Bardfield again and be there about 9.00, probably.

Oaky · « **Reply #1713 on:** 19 January, 2011, 04:41:55 pm »

Sounds good - gives me chance to loop round via north hill

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1714 on:** 02 February, 2011, 03:08:08 pm »

Myself and The Current Mrs R have been a bit naughty today, bunked off ~~school~~ work and rode over to The Compasses at Littley Green. We had a wonderful time

Joss has a big jar of pickled eggs clearly purchased from the cash & carry but said once they had all been eaten he would have a go at pickling some eggs using the empty jar. So, get yourselves over there are eat his cash & carry pickled eggs. I had one in a bag of chilli crisps (and a roast beef huffer with chips and shared a bag of wasabi peanuts) Like I said, we had a fantastic time

huggy · « **Reply #1715 on:** 02 February, 2011, 03:50:44 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 February, 2011, 03:08:08 pm

Myself and The Current Mrs R have been a bit naughty today, bunked off ~~school~~ work and rode over to The Compasses at Littley Green. We had a wonderful time

Joss has a big jar of pickled eggs clearly purchased from the cash & carry but said once they had all been eaten he would have a go at pickling some eggs using the empty jar. So, get yourselves over there are eat his cash & carry pickled eggs. I had one in a bag of chilli crisps (and a roast beef huffer with chips and shared a bag of wasabi peanuts) Like I said, we had a fantastic time

Sounds an ideal bunking off afternoon, but how does it qualify for the Nocturnal series?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1716 on:** 02 February, 2011, 03:55:54 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 02 February, 2011, 03:50:44 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 02 February, 2011, 03:08:08 pm
Myself and The Current Mrs R have been a bit naughty today, bunked off ~~school~~ work and rode over to The Compasses at Littley Green. We had a wonderful time

Joss has a big jar of pickled eggs clearly purchased from the cash & carry but said once they had all been eaten he would have a go at pickling some eggs using the empty jar. So, get yourselves over there are eat his cash & carry pickled eggs. I had one in a bag of chilli crisps (and a roast beef huffer with chips and shared a bag of wasabi peanuts) Like I said, we had a fantastic time
Sounds an ideal bunking off afternoon, but how does it qualify for the Nocturnal series?

I confess it doesn't. I have offered this info as it could prove useful to those who might be interested in some nocturnal activity

However, given what I ate (listed above) there could be some nocturnal activity of a gaseous variety in a few hours time. It is not unknown for pickled eggs to have me farting like a cart horse. It's going to be chilly sleeping in the garage tonight

huggy · « **Reply #1717 on:** 03 February, 2011, 04:16:46 pm »

A suggestion for a destination or at least a pit stop in this legendary series of rides:

King William IV
114 London Road, Braintree, Essex CM77 7PU
01376 567755

Heard good sounds about it today for having real beer

Looks very run down and in fact not a pub on Google maps, but I'm realiably informed that it's restored to any former glory it used to have!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #1718 on:** 03 February, 2011, 04:39:51 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 03 February, 2011, 04:16:46 pm

A suggestion for a destination or at least a pit stop in this legendary series of rides:

King William IV
114 London Road, Braintree, Essex CM77 7PU
01376 567755

Heard good sounds about it today for having real beer

Looks very run down and in fact not a pub on Google maps, but I'm realiably informed that it's restored to any former glory it used to have!

The King Billy was closed for a long time but has reopened and I too have heard good things and have been meaning to call in but haven't got round to it yet. Dave the Sustrans Ranger who helps me out on the Witham rides used to be a big fan.

Tomsk · « **Reply #1719 on:** 04 February, 2011, 04:18:52 pm »

Next Wednesday for a MEMWNS ride, anybody? Btw, I'll be WARTY-ing tomorrow from Marks Tey, any of the regular Weds eve crowd going?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1720 on:** 04 February, 2011, 04:35:37 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 04 February, 2011, 04:18:52 pm

Next Wednesday for a MEMWNS ride, anybody? Btw, I'll be WARTY-ing tomorrow from Marks Tey, any of the regular Weds eve crowd going?

They don't normally show up. I've always assumed that they are recovering from their huge Friday Night alcohol intake.

Oaky · « **Reply #1721 on:** 06 February, 2011, 11:42:47 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 04 February, 2011, 04:35:37 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 04 February, 2011, 04:18:52 pm
Next Wednesday for a MEMWNS ride, anybody? Btw, I'll be WARTY-ing tomorrow from Marks Tey, any of the regular Weds eve crowd going?

They don't normally show up. I've always assumed that they are recovering from their huge Friday Night alcohol intake.

Hope the WARTY went well!

I'm going to be out this wednesday (along with chief).

I'm boycotting WARTYs until the "Yellow Roads of Essex" ride is retrospectively recategorised as one

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1722 on:** 07 February, 2011, 09:42:28 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 06 February, 2011, 11:42:47 pm

Quote from: Wowbagger on 04 February, 2011, 04:35:37 pm
Quote from: Tomsk on 04 February, 2011, 04:18:52 pm
Next Wednesday for a MEMWNS ride, anybody? Btw, I'll be WARTY-ing tomorrow from Marks Tey, any of the regular Weds eve crowd going?

They don't normally show up. I've always assumed that they are recovering from their huge Friday Night alcohol intake.

Hope the WARTY went well!

I'm going to be out this wednesday (along with chief).

I'm boycotting WARTYs until the "Yellow Roads of Essex" ride is retrospectively recategorised as one

Which one? There have been lots. I think you are confusing me going for a bike ride and me lowering the tone of the bike ride by inviting other people.

Tomsk · « **Reply #1723 on:** 07 February, 2011, 05:43:47 pm »

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I'm going to be out this wednesday (along with chief).
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Are you going further afield [for chief!] than the 'Compasses'? David and and I will be out for a ride, destination unknown.

Oaky · « **Reply #1724 on:** 07 February, 2011, 07:14:36 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 07 February, 2011, 05:43:47 pm

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I'm going to be out this wednesday (along with chief).

Are you going further afield [for chief!] than the 'Compasses'? David and and I will be out for a ride, destination unknown.

I'm open to any venue suggestions. What's in range for you and David?