CycleChat Ride - 2 May - Manningtree/Colchester/Tiptree (i.e. north-east Essex)

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Would love to do this but it does depend on the train situation.

Auntie Helen would you consider repeating this ride again at another time during the year?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Hi Sig Silverprinter, yes I was wondering if I should try and shift the date of this ride to a time when there aren't train problems. Does anyone else think this might be an idea? Maybe move it to 11th April (where there is obviously something going on train-wise but they are still running through to Manningtree with one change at Ingatestone)? The previous Saturday (28 March) has engineering works which require a rail replacement bus from Billericay. What do people think?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..well it would seem to be th esensible thing to do I reckon...I mean if peeps can tget there by train...well thery cant get there by train so yes .. maybe consider a different date?

 

[ianrauk]

can't do the 11th B)

Hi Sig Silverprinter, yes I was wondering if I should try and shift the date of this ride to a time when there aren't train problems. Does anyone else think this might be an idea? Maybe move it to 11th April (where there is obviously something going on train-wise but they are still running through to Manningtree with one change at Ingatestone)? The previous Saturday (28 March) has engineering works which require a rail replacement bus from Billericay. What do people think?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Argh, that means it wouldn't be till August or September or October... and I was so looking forward to it

Can I have a few more comments on whether people want to try to go for an earlier date (maybe sometime in March, p'raps) or delay it till August...

By the way, if anyone has a free day and wants to do a ride up here (as djtheglove did yesterday), do get in touch – I'm a lady of relative leisure and would love a chance to do more cycling in company rather than on my own!

 

[Auntie Helen]

It appears that there are no engineering works on:

Saturday 18 April
Saturday 25 April
Saturday 2 May (this is Peter's CycleChat ride).

Would any of you be able to make the 18th or 25th or is it too near Peter's ride?

Dates prior to that (apart from the 11th which doesn't work for Ianrauk) all have engineering works to muck up the plans so I don't think they'll work.

 

[bleakanddivine]

It appears that there are no engineering works on:

Saturday 18 April
Saturday 25 April
Saturday 2 May (this is Peter's CycleChat ride).

Would any of you be able to make the 18th or 25th or is it too near Peter's ride?

Dates prior to that (apart from the 11th which doesn't work for Ianrauk) all have engineering works to muck up the plans so I don't think they'll work.

11th is out for me too. 18th and 25th both ok. Of these two, 18th would be preferable, still 2 weeks clear of the next ride.

 

[stevevw]

I can not make 18th or 25th will be cycling in France.

What about a swap with Peter 2nd May? or me 4th July?

 

[Auntie Helen]

I've PMed Peter to ask for a swap, so we'll see if this work for him.

Failing that, the July swap might be good Steve, although I now have a nasty suspicion that perhaps the National Rail Enquiries site doesn't list engineering works this far in advance (thus why 18th onwards are entirely clear of works).

 

[DJ]

For me the 18th is the only definate yes, the 2nd of May is iffy and the 25th is a no no!
But hey that's only me!

 

[Auntie Helen]

18th is in the lead so far, apart from stevevw not being able to make it. Steve, you can come another time to do the ride with me if you're keen!

Any more votes?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Just heard back from Peter that he's happy to swap with me so the Manningtree to Tiptree ride is now the 2nd May and Peter's ride (Fleet, Hampshire) is the 4th April.

[Tannoy female announcer voice] We apologise for the inconvenience of changing our plans and thank you for your understanding. [/Tannoy female announcer voice]

If anyone can't make that date and wants to do the ride on another day, please get in touch as I'd love to do it with anyone who wants. More chances to have a Cream Tea at the Jam Factory, y'see!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I'm wondering about also offering this ride on 18th April (as a more low-key version) for those who can't make the May date. We can trailblaze it and you can tell me if it's a rubbish route after all, sort of setting the standard for the 'official' one a fortnight later.

Anyone up for that?

 

[1LegRikk]

An extra couple of weeks works nicely, I'd be up for the 18th.

 

[DJ]

Ok I am more likely to make the 18th of April, so will go for that one!