Author Topic: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub  (Read 134404 times)

Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #575 on: 01 June, 2011, 08:29:45 pm »
Just been to see The Hangover 2. I'm sure its not an omen and I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.

Very funny film but don't take your granny!

Oaky

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #576 on: 03 June, 2011, 06:30:19 pm »
So .... it's still 7:30 rendezvous?  Meeting in the Sportsman's then on via OD's route?
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

85.4 miles from Marsh Gibbon

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Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #577 on: 03 June, 2011, 06:35:21 pm »
Yes!  I am carb loading right now in preparation!

Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #578 on: 03 June, 2011, 09:15:23 pm »
Me un Oaky are at pub #3. All you folks that haven't turned up cos you've got mega rides tomorrow don't know what you're missing!  There are people out there taking their cycling way too seriously!!!

Oaky

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #579 on: 04 June, 2011, 12:05:20 am »
Home at 23:30.  6 pubs, 2 north hill ascents, one broken spoke, a few miles of one legged pedalling between pubs 4 and 6 (just for sh1ts and giggles) and a lovely night.  A fantastic ride in lovely weather in great company.

Pity the rest of the Essex Massive were curling their pit-hair (or touching up their vajazzles or whatever) ;)
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

85.4 miles from Marsh Gibbon

Audax Club Mid-Essex Fire Safety Officer
http://acme.bike

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #580 on: 04 June, 2011, 09:24:39 am »
Smashing night out!  Our route.  A small navigational challenge saw us nearly missing pubs 4 and 5.  And, after enjoying the delights of pub 6 (The Cats) I got on my machine and promptly fell off it.  Much giggling from me whilst lying on my back with Claud on top of me.

The big question is ... where were the rest of you!!!  You missed a grand night out!!!


Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #581 on: 06 June, 2011, 01:08:54 pm »
Hey chaps, sounds like fun. I might have got out were it not for some essential maintenance work I needed to complete on my racing bike (fitting new tubular tyres). I'm sure old hands could have made a quick job of it, but it's quite fiddly and I didn't want to stuff it up so I took my time. On the plus side, I did set a new PB for 10 miles on Saturday - 22:06, probably wouldn't have managed that if I'd been out on the razzle with you lot!  :P

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #582 on: 06 June, 2011, 04:04:37 pm »
Hey chaps, sounds like fun. I might have got out were it not for some essential maintenance work I needed to complete on my racing bike (fitting new tubular tyres). I'm sure old hands could have made a quick job of it, but it's quite fiddly and I didn't want to stuff it up so I took my time. On the plus side, I did set a new PB for 10 miles on Saturday - 22:06, probably wouldn't have managed that if I'd been out on the razzle with you lot!  :P

 :thumbsup:

Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #583 on: 26 April, 2013, 08:55:01 am »
We need another one of these.  It's been too long.  Thoughts?

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #584 on: 26 April, 2013, 09:38:55 am »
Does anyone fancy a Paglesham Run repeat? It could involve camping at Wallasea Island, if required. There are also campsites and pubs in the Southminster area.
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #585 on: 26 April, 2013, 09:40:53 am »
Does anyone fancy a Paglesham Run repeat? It could involve camping at Wallasea Island, if required. There are also campsites and pubs in the Southminster area.

That sounds excellent.  Tell me more!

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #586 on: 26 April, 2013, 09:53:52 am »
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #587 on: 26 April, 2013, 10:21:00 am »
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10.msg74536#msg74536

Quite a while ago, but it was very good.

Sounds great ...

Well, I went out yesterday and came back today.

59 mile round trip to Ratsborough Farm, Southminster.

It's a good camp site and the Essex Boys could do worse than to take tents there on a Friday evening, do the Southminster pubs (there's quite a few) and then bugger off to the Roundbush for a 10 a.m. breakfast of pickled egg & bacon.

Got any dates in mind?

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #588 on: 26 April, 2013, 10:55:24 am »
At this stage, no. I have certain irons in fires which are as yet unbaked (or something). However, this could easily be a Late Season tourette, when the fact that the sun sets relatively early just means that we get to the pub sooner...
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #589 on: 26 April, 2013, 11:07:25 am »
That's fine.  We are quite busy at the moment so something in September(ish) might work.

However, I could easily be up for a non-camping FNRttP between now and us naffing off Stateside in late July.

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #590 on: 26 April, 2013, 11:18:20 am »
The Rettendon Bell is very good for food at lunch time, and reasonably priced, but its layout isn't that conducive for session drinking. It's also quite central for Southend and Witham. If you wanted more pubs, then a circumnavigation of Hanningfield Reservoir could include any of:-

The Bell, Rettendon
Windmill, S. Hanningfield
Compasses, W. Hanningfield
Hoop, Bear, Cock, Baker's Arms, Ship, all Stock
Nag's Head, R. Heath
White Horse, R. Heath and finally

a curry at the de Beauvoir Arms, Downham (now more of a curry house than a pub)

before hurtling down Brock Hill for Wickford Station and the last trains home, or a leisurely ride back to our respective mother-in laws' abodes.
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #591 on: 26 April, 2013, 11:28:25 am »
I will cross reference with The Good Beer Guide  :thumbsup:

Oscar's dad

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #592 on: 07 June, 2013, 02:34:01 pm »
I need cheering up (5hit day at work) so my thoughts have turned to forward planning ...

Friday 5th July.

Who fancies joining me on a ride around Colchester ticking off some pubs in the Good Beer Guide?  And, as me and Huggy can attest, those nice people at The Victoria Inn let you bring takeaways (ample local choice)  into their boozer.  They even provide crockery and cutlery on the understanding you'll be sinking lots of beer (other drinks are available).  If there's going to be a few of us they asked that we phone them beforehand, which I'm happy to do.

Thoughts?

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #593 on: 07 June, 2013, 05:57:04 pm »
My Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub on 5th July will involve arriving at the said pub on the Saturday morning.
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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #594 on: 07 June, 2013, 06:00:39 pm »
My Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub on 5th July will involve arriving at the said pub on the Saturday morning.
You'll have to pedal a lot faster to do both rides!  ;)

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #595 on: 07 June, 2013, 06:09:04 pm »
My Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub on 5th July will involve arriving at the said pub on the Saturday morning.
You'll have to pedal a lot faster to do both rides!  ;)

I'll be on one of those very fast pedalling machines that travel between King's Cross and Northallerton for some of the ride.
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Oaky

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #596 on: 07 June, 2013, 07:15:12 pm »
I'll be on one of those very fast pedalling machines that travel between King's Cross and Northallerton for some of the ride.

teethgrinder?
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

85.4 miles from Marsh Gibbon

Audax Club Mid-Essex Fire Safety Officer
http://acme.bike

Wowbagger

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #597 on: 07 June, 2013, 07:17:56 pm »
I'll be on one of those very fast pedalling machines that travel between King's Cross and Northallerton for some of the ride.

teethgrinder?

He doesn't pedal fast. He rides an 86" gear!
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Auntie Helen

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Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #598 on: 14 June, 2013, 04:56:01 pm »
I need cheering up (5hit day at work) so my thoughts have turned to forward planning ...

Friday 5th July.

Who fancies joining me on a ride around Colchester ticking off some pubs in the Good Beer Guide?  And, as me and Huggy can attest, those nice people at The Victoria Inn let you bring takeaways (ample local choice)  into their boozer.  They even provide crockery and cutlery on the understanding you'll be sinking lots of beer (other drinks are available).  If there's going to be a few of us they asked that we phone them beforehand, which I'm happy to do.

Thoughts?
I'll join you to drink my tap water and tea!
My blog on cycling in Germany and eating German cake – http://www.auntiehelen.co.uk


Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Essex Friday Night Ride to the Pub
« Reply #599 on: 14 June, 2013, 05:31:27 pm »
Judging by the support received thus far for my latest brilliant idea it might just be you and me!  Not that that's a bad thing  :-*