I'm obviously up for it - really enjoyed last year's bash.
I'm happy to do whatever the majority want to do, but seeing as Q1 invites suggestions, I'd say the following:
If we're going to do a crawl, can we keep the number of pubs low? Like I say - I'm happy to do whatever, but bicycle pub crawls in winter can be a pain. By the time you've taken off all your layers (let's face it, it's going to be cold!) and relaxed with your pint, some piss head with a voracious appetite for beer will be going "Right! next pub!" and then you have to force down your pint, winterise yourself again and leave the nice warmth of the pub, then freeze only to repeat shortly afterwards. We could maybe just go to one place like we did last year?
A curry? At Christmas? I would prefer some fine English fair at such a time of year, Sir!
I agree that Shenfield way is the best way to suite most people.
Edit: I do have a santa hat with flashing light thingy on top somewhere