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

[Auntie Helen]

Helen
BOAB not coming? He had a better offer of a err Lay in for the Herts ride. What's the excuse this time?

Haven't heard from him but he's not currently in Billericay but seems to be cycling around the South Coast area (Brighton) so probably isn't that available.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I just did the first part of this ride, although backwards (I don't mean I was pedalling backwards but I did the route in reverse order).

There were signs for a diversion between Mistley Heath and Bradfield Heath (on the road we are travelling), with warnings the road will be closed from 28 April for 2 weeks, but I was able to cycle straight through. There were a couple of chaps lounging around beside a BT van so I expect that had something to do with it.

Most Road Closures round here you can still do on a bike, but if when we get to it the road is closed, there's a very scenic (although rather hilly) alternative route (not the route that the diversion signs were indicating, by the way) so we will have to make sure everyone is going the same way on the day.

 

[Aperitif]

No problem - I'm trying to calculate all sorts of time s and my work PC is dying on me. Don't mind to run up to Ilford then hammer it the rest of the way while you and Luke trainspot.
It doesn't do to arrive on time (But at least that whinger Katie will not be there!) - ONLY JOKING KATIE - Shhhhh don't tell! (Smileys are not working now - time for a shut down and clean up...must be all this work I have open 8uggering up mt CycleChat and BRToaster etc...

 

[Auntie Helen]

OK, up to date including the lovely ChrisKH (in or not in birthday suit)

Current list of people intending to attend is:
Aperitif
Arallsopp
Auntie Helen
Burak
ChrisKH
User1314
FatFellaFromFelixstowe
ilovebikes
MacBludgeon
redjedi
SigSilverprinter
Stevevw
TheDoctor
Topcat1
Uncle James (probably for part of the ride, not the whole thing)

PossiblesDelthebike (from YACF)
Dellzeqq
User10571 (from YACF)
Lynn Knight (from Bromley Cyclists)
Wowbagger (possibly on tandem with MrsWow, from YACF)

Those of you on the Billericay ride should remember Burak, the quiet chappie who turns out to be some previous mountain-biking champ or something (friend of Ianrauk).

Arallsopp and ilovebikes, are you arranging to cycle up with Burak?

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

you have an illness, I advise seeking immediate medical attention.

Alternatively meet me at the Clockhouse Rdb in Staines, in the early hours, and shepherd me across London If you get on the train I promise I'll try the cycle back with you.

what d'ya mean try , i need some company cycling back

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

[/I]Those of you on the Billericay ride should remember Burak, the quiet chappie who turns out to be some previous mountain-biking champ or something (friend of Ianrauk).

I remember Burak.... the only one who declined the offer of a piece of my cake

 

[redjedi]

OK, up to date including the lovely ChrisKH (in or not in birthday suit)

I didn't realise there was a dress code.

(Better start doing some crunches, but where to put the extra pair of socks )

Current list of people intending to attend is:
MacBludgeonredjedi

We are now one person. That should make the day easier.

MacB, you can cycle there and I'll do the return leg

 

[4F]

I remember Burak.... the only one who declined the offer of a piece of my cake

Yeah, we told him it wasn't very nice so we could get a bigger bit

 

[Aperitif]

Burak fancied one of these - a Hasidic Spodik...we spotted plenty on the Tour of Stamford Hill. An amazing sight, like black fairy clocks drifting through the urban landscape.

 

[iLB]

Arallsopp and ilovebikes, are you arranging to cycle up with Burak?

yes

 

[ChrisKH]

I know both are on the same line what i mean is some are intercity trains
some are not and they have different policies i didn't think about booking tickets my local station is romford so i'll ask on the way home

Have we resolved what the train position is yet?

Yours, in complete ignorance (no change there then).

 

[MacB]

Have we resolved what the train position is yet?

Yours, in complete ignorance (no change there then).

yep, was newbie on phone line, you can't reserve seats/bikes on these trains. Their system shows these services as booked and he thought it meant they were full.

 

[MacB]

Ok, just spoken to Redjedi, I'm meeting him on the corner of London Rd(A315) and Syon Lane in West London at 0645 for the ride on to Ilford Station. Obviously anyone else is welcome to join at any point along the way....cheers.....Al

 

[ChrisKH]

Cheers MacB. Wasn't sure if this applied to Romford departers or not.

 

[4F]

Ok, just spoken to Redjedi, I'm meeting him on the corner of London Rd(A315) and Syon Lane in West London at 0645 for the ride on to Ilford Station. Obviously anyone else is welcome to join at any point along the way....cheers.....Al

Thanks for the offer however I will still be in bed then