I was indeed snoozing away when Bloomers and Whatshisface headed off from GW to meet the Withamites. However, once I'd woken up I got on the bike and cycled to Maldon to meet the others.
After missing a turn off for Maldon I was happily cycling in the wrong direction when four cyclists came into view. The first thing that stood out was a particularly rare pair of shorts worn by OD. After saying evening to each other I realised it was the usual gang
I joined the tail end of the group and had the pleasure of enjoying jokes about the shorts and referrals to escapees all the way to Maldon
It sounded like Bloomers and Whatshisface had had quite a tour already so headed to the safety of the Compasses for a couple.
We met Tomsk at the Boar and a couple of light ales were consumed.
I rode back with Tomsk and other than a hedge stop and a change of rear light batteries (thanks for those Oaky, much needed) we made good pace. I got back home at 00:30 in the end.
It was also good to see the little black book of ideas (or what ever it is called) for the first time
Splendid evening indeed