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

[Auntie Helen]

User10571 has confirmed so list of attendees now looks like this:

Current list of people intending to attend is:
Aperitif
Arallsopp
Auntie Helen
Burak
ChrisKH
User1314
FatFellaFromFelixstowe
ilovebikes
User10571
MacBludgeon
redjedi
SigSilverprinter
Stevevw
Topcat1

Possibles
Delthebike (from YACF)
Dellzeqq
Wowbagger (possibly on tandem with MrsWow, from YACF)

 

[DJ]

Have a good time all you CC'ers I hope the sun pours down on you and you have a great time.
Good luck to all the big mile munchers too, stock up with loads of sweets at Tiptree, or maybe try some of there Whiskey marmalade Deeelish.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

I think me and Sig are coming from Romford at different times, unless Sig wants to make an early start to join me and the others for the "full-English" .

Not sure what time I'm going could do with a lie in as have been getting to work at 6.30am as I'm so far behind with my work, latest I'll be there is 10.45.
Is the cafe in the station?

 

[Aperitif]

Not sure what time I'm going could do with a lie in as have been getting to work at 6.30am as I'm so far behind with my work, latest I'll be there is 10.45.
Is the cafe in the station?

You would only have to dodge Chris as he will be overexposed as usual.

Sorry, cheap photo musings there...

However, don't worry Sig - "Someday your prints will come..."

 

[Auntie Helen]

Is the cafe in the station?

Yep it is. The station is tiny so you can't miss it.

 

[Auntie Helen]

OK folks, I have now produced a map for those of you without GPS gadgetry. It contains our route (in shocking pink!) with the potential diversion in more sober green. It's attached as a PDF file. I would print copies out to give to you on the day but my Cyan ink cartridge has given up so everything comes out a very odd colour. If you want a printed map, you have to do it yourselves!

EDIT - I was going to attach it as an attachment but it's too big! If anyone wants a copy, please PM me your email address and I shall oblige.

 

[Aperitif]

My bikeroutetoasterpopup said "Unable to load course"

Does Helen's link in post #1 work for others? Not coming.

 

[4F]

My bikeroutetoasterpopup said "Unable to load course"

Does Helen's link in post #1 work for others? Not coming.

Same here

 

[Auntie Helen]

Arallsopp told me the same although it works for me. Here it is in Bikehike (we aim to please!)

www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=7065

Again, just one coursepoint (for the lunch stop at the jam factory)

 

[Auntie Helen]

My little OS map printout thingy is now available as a download, because I am a kind lady, from http://www.hancox.org.uk/manningtreeride.pdf

 

[ChrisKH]

Not sure what time I'm going could do with a lie in as have been getting to work at 6.30am as I'm so far behind with my work, latest I'll be there is 10.45.
Is the cafe in the station?

No problem Sig. I might not make it that early myself. Have had a very hectic week of early meetings, interviews and late nights fettling (the b****** bike computer took me 'till 1 am to fit yesterday) which has left me rather worn out.

Auntie H, don't turn up early particularly on my account. I'm happy with the paper and a cup of tea, tbh, something I don't get that often at home these days. You should get a lay-in being that close to home.

Any idea what carriages/formation the trains come in from Romford to Manningtree? Having OCD and an anxiety disorder I need to know in advance where to stow the bike.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Any idea what carriages/formation the trains come in from Romford to Manningtree? Having OCD and an anxiety disorder I need to know in advance where to stow the bike.

Nope, I actually didn't know you COULD get a train from Romford directly to Manningtree!

The trains that I see go past tend to be rather unremarkable, the normal-type commuter trains I think. The Norwich trains have Guards Vans so if you could aim at one of those, it might be an idea. But overall I doubt they will be that busy going in the Manningtree direction that time on a Sat morning, even if it is a bank holiday weekend!

 

[Aperitif]

Manintrain seen by Manintree. Don't do 'bikehike' - is that the same as velocoursegrillé.com?

*gets tea and settles down to 'work'*

 

[stevevw]

Try this one

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=45881

AH can you double check it as it is very slightly different in Colchester.

 

[ChrisKH]

Try this one

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=45881

AH can you double check it as it is very slightly different in Colchester.

Yea, it's cut off the return leg straight on down Queen Street, right into High Street and East Hill and substituted a turn right Magdalen Street, left Brook Street, right East hill. I think.