Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1753364 times)

huggy · « **Reply #4675 on:** 18 December, 2013, 07:27:40 am »

Office Christmas meal in The Indian Ocean tonight so no riding for me.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4676 on:** 18 December, 2013, 08:05:46 am »

Boxing Day [afternoon, probably] FlitchBikes ride from Dunmow....provisional venue the Temeraire [Wetherspoons] Saffron Walden.

Old Git · « **Reply #4677 on:** 23 December, 2013, 01:45:37 pm »

Hi wishing you all a merry Christmas and a successful New Year

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4678 on:** 23 December, 2013, 01:52:46 pm »

Quote from: Old Git on 23 December, 2013, 01:45:37 pm

Hi wishing you all a merry Christmas and a successful New Year

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4679 on:** 27 December, 2013, 02:46:06 pm »

Surviving the festive season are we?

I have a pass for a all-day ride on either Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th January. I fancy visiting The Half Moon Inn, Belchamp St. Paul, it being an as yet unvisited Good Beer Guide pub for lunch and a pint or two. I was planning 60ish miles leaving Witham before 9am. I haven't a route in mind yet but can easily swing by the Leighs and/or Dunmow.

The pace will be gentlemanly as I doubt I have done 10 miles since the Christmas Do. I don't mind braving 5hitty weather providing it isn't icy. Anyone fancy it?

Tomsk · « **Reply #4680 on:** 27 December, 2013, 04:59:04 pm »

Love to, but can't do either days unfortunately; more family stuff. [Postponed due to illness - them not us, fortunately]

If anyone's interested, some of us FlitchBikers are going to Brett's at White Roding for brunch at around 11:00 on New Year's Day. WAGs and sundry hangers-on meeting us there.

slipgate · « **Reply #4681 on:** 28 December, 2013, 12:05:55 pm »

I'll be building my miles up gently so I can get a idea of my levels. A nice jaunt around to the Square and Compasses and a swift half tomorrow is in order me thinks

Though I did just discover another Compasses about halfway between Chelmsford town centre and Broomfield hospital the other day. Not the most rural of settings, but I think OD mentioned there was some kind of divine line that can be drawn between the 3-4 Compass pubs that exist in our area!

huggy · « **Reply #4682 on:** 29 December, 2013, 06:40:22 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 27 December, 2013, 04:59:04 pm

If anyone's interested, some of us FlitchBikers are going to Brett's at White Roding for brunch at around 11:00 on New Year's Day. WAGs and sundry hangers-on meeting us there.

Tomsk, I'm a definite maybe for meeting you at Brett's in White Roding. I won't get over to Gt Dunmow in time to set off with the group but meeting you there would work and then possibly ride with the group back to Gt D and head home from there.
OD is contemplating the idea too.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4683 on:** 30 December, 2013, 09:34:31 am »

Hmmm, I not sure about New Year's Day. Firstly I wouldn't want to be out for too long, a couple of hours tops. And the forecast mentions rain and southerly gales gusting over 50mph!

But next Sunday isn't looking too bad if anyone fancies 60ish miles at a sedate pace.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4684 on:** 30 December, 2013, 11:57:22 am »

Quote from: slipgate on 28 December, 2013, 12:05:55 pm

... Though I did just discover another Compasses about halfway between Chelmsford town centre and Broomfield hospital the other day. Not the most rural of settings, but I think OD mentioned there was some kind of divine line that can be drawn between the 3-4 Compass pubs that exist in our area!

I've not been to The Compsses you mention. Was it nice?

Regarding the Essex Mystery you mention in the text I have highlighted, have a look at this. Intriguing stuff!

slipgate · « **Reply #4685 on:** 30 December, 2013, 12:54:17 pm »

I didn't go in as I was on my way back to work! I don't think my client would like me smelling of beer - https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K3pXYn7zVxo/Ua_BHv_-4DI/AAAAAACGHBA/Xr_4RffI7Pc/s1600/The%2BCompasses - it's on 141 Broomfield Road.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4686 on:** 30 December, 2013, 06:12:51 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 29 December, 2013, 06:40:22 pm

Quote from: Tomsk on 27 December, 2013, 04:59:04 pm
If anyone's interested, some of us FlitchBikers are going to Brett's at White Roding for brunch at around 11:00 on New Year's Day. WAGs and sundry hangers-on meeting us there.
Tomsk, I'm a definite maybe for meeting you at Brett's in White Roding. I won't get over to Gt Dunmow in time to set off with the group but meeting you there would work and then possibly ride with the group back to Gt D and head home from there.
OD is contemplating the idea too.

WAGs too?

See what the weather is doing and txt me before 9:30 on New Year's morning so I can forewarn Brett's.....

huggy · « **Reply #4687 on:** 30 December, 2013, 07:08:26 pm »

Quote from: Tomsk on 30 December, 2013, 06:12:51 pm

Quote from: Huggy on 29 December, 2013, 06:40:22 pm
Quote from: Tomsk on 27 December, 2013, 04:59:04 pm
If anyone's interested, some of us FlitchBikers are going to Brett's at White Roding for brunch at around 11:00 on New Year's Day. WAGs and sundry hangers-on meeting us there.
Tomsk, I'm a definite maybe for meeting you at Brett's in White Roding. I won't get over to Gt Dunmow in time to set off with the group but meeting you there would work and then possibly ride with the group back to Gt D and head home from there.
OD is contemplating the idea too.

WAGs too?

See what the weather is doing and txt me before 9:30 on New Year's morning so I can forewarn Brett's.....

No WAGs, and looking at the worsening weather forecast likely to be no Huggy either $:-\$
Will probably make a decision tomorrow afternoon/evening.....

huggy · « **Reply #4688 on:** 31 December, 2013, 02:17:27 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 30 December, 2013, 07:08:26 pm

and looking at the worsening weather forecast likely to be no Huggy either $:-\$
Will probably make a decision tomorrow afternoon/evening.....

The weather forecast is not looking any better for tomorrow, especially the return leg time of day with gusts up to 40mph. I thinkI'm going to deploy discretion and wimp out unfortunately

I will get out on a Saturday morning Flitchbikes ride sometime!
The weekend is not promising any better currently either but a more local circular route will offer some easier in-ride bail out options $:-\$

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4689 on:** 31 December, 2013, 02:26:59 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 31 December, 2013, 02:17:27 pm

The weekend is not promising any better currently either but a more local circular route will offer some easier in-ride bail out options $:-\$

Sunday looks OK.

I won't be venturing out tomorrow.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4690 on:** 01 January, 2014, 12:57:44 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 27 December, 2013, 02:46:06 pm

Surviving the festive season are we?

I have a pass for a all-day ride on either Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th January. I fancy visiting The Half Moon Inn, Belchamp St. Paul, it being an as yet unvisited Good Beer Guide pub for lunch and a pint or two. I was planning 60ish miles leaving Witham before 9am. I haven't a route in mind yet but can easily swing by the Leighs and/or Dunmow.

The pace will be gentlemanly as I doubt I have done 10 miles since the Christmas Do. I don't mind braving 5hitty weather providing it isn't icy. Anyone fancy it?

Me and Huggy are leaving Witham at 9:30am on Sunday and I propose this ROUTE.

Anyone else fancy it?

Tomsk · « **Reply #4691 on:** 01 January, 2014, 04:30:30 pm »

Today's ride was, at first, just a bit damp and headwindy. After brunch*: lashing rain in cross/tail wind, lots of surface water....not pleasant, but feeling virtuous now. Only myself and Brendan out [B recovering from a bit of an 'off' - sideswiped in Saffron Walden last week], but met the rest of the family at Brett's as planned.

* Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs - not my usual cycling breakfast, as you will know.

I'm looking for a weather window to have a full day out, but this weekend is going to be too busy.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4692 on:** 02 January, 2014, 07:08:35 am »

^^^ Well done that man!

Anyhow, as previously discussed, Hummers has proposed a cultural exchange whereby the various Wednesday night beer rides meet up in south London to exchange culture. Saturday 25th January has been mentioned. I am free but not sure whether negotiating a pass might be a negotiation too far at the moment.

Any thoughts?

bloomers100 · « **Reply #4693 on:** 03 January, 2014, 12:45:50 pm »

A slight postponement would be good for me, trying to be gooderer in january.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4694 on:** 03 January, 2014, 04:37:26 pm »

Can't make 25th Jan - February/March would be better, probably....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4695 on:** 03 January, 2014, 04:39:44 pm »

Yep, looks like February or March is what Hummers is going for.

huggy · « **Reply #4696 on:** 06 January, 2014, 05:49:52 pm »

OD and I have discussed the possibility of a MEMWNS ride this week, anyone else about?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4697 on:** 06 January, 2014, 07:33:00 pm »

Quote from: Huggy on 06 January, 2014, 05:49:52 pm

OD and I have discussed the possibility of a MEMWNS ride this week, anyone else about?

I'm still a maybe. Depends on real life.

Tomsk · « **Reply #4698 on:** 07 January, 2014, 03:30:16 pm »

Book Club for me - have fun! The rest of the Wednesdays this month are ok, though.....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #4699 on:** 07 January, 2014, 04:50:11 pm »

Me riding tomorrow evening isn't going to happen. Much sadness, Tigger the Big Cat is booked in for a one-way trip to the vets

Mind you he is just shy of 18 years old but diabetes has caught up with the poor sod.

And for the next 2 weeks I'm away. Bugger.