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

[ChrisKH]

Keep up CoG

MacB and I will be getting the train there from Ilford. Probably the 8.45ish train aiming to get there about 9.45 and have breakfast.

We'll prob get return tickets giving us option 1. About 100 miles for me and 150 miles for MacB.

I think Chris and Sig are getting later trains from Romford. Sig (and Chris?) want to cycle back to give them their 100m.

I may be tempted to cycle back, but I'm leaving that decision till the last moment.

Aperitif, Allsopp, Ilovebikes, topcat are all cycling there and back, going for he big double hundred.

So take your pick, all options will leave you in good company.

Correct. Returning with Sig & others, probably to Upminster unless my quaint knackered knees give out earlier, which is entirely possible the way I'm feeling today.

 

[redjedi]

I suggest you bungee yourself to the back of Aperitif's bike.

I doubt he would even notice, he would probably put the extra drag down to the large breakfast he had

 

[4F]

From mine to Manningtree is about 85 miles. I can't cycle fast! I'll have to leave at 4 in the morning!

We're leaving Manningtree at 11 aren't we?

Yep 11 leaving time however several are getting there earlier to have the breakfast. I just hope I arrive there before MacB and redjedi or the choice of what's left will be greatly diminished.

 

[4F]

Weather is looking good for tomorrow with sunny intervals with a high of 16, westerly 7 mph wind

 

[Aperitif]

Crock, they are leaving in about 20 minutes

Very good!

 

[4F]

Very good!

You are of course quite mad. What's you planned mileage to the start point ?

 

[Aperitif]

Correct. Returning with Sig & others, probably to Upminster unless my quaint knackered knees give out earlier, which is entirely possible the way I'm feeling today.

Tie your ahem... 'socks' up then Chris so they don't hit your knees when cycling along...

 

[Aperitif]

You are of course quite mad. What's you planned mileage to the start point ?

Dunno we are still talking, planning...it's about 132kms for a 'ball park' figure, but as we are cycling and not playing ball, it could be 140 - 50 -who cares.

 

[ChrisKH]

Dunno we are still talking, planning...it's about 132kms for a 'ball park' figure, but as we are cycling and not playing ball, it could be 140 - 50 -who cares.

Certifiable.

 

[topcat1]

I'll be taking the train there and riding back.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I'll be taking the train there and riding back.

At last! A sensible one!

Topcat1, have we met previously?

 

[ChrisKH]

Am off to cycle home and fettle. Will check in lata (as they say in Essex). Please practice dropping your ' h's ' before tomorrow - only Estuary terms will be used.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Oi! I don't speak like that. You're not visiting Estuary English Essex, but Constable's Dedham Vale Essex. If one avoids Clacton and Jaywick, we are Nicely Spoken up here. Plenty of aitches in evidence.

Don't forget to bring the cake, Sig! I'm awaiting it with glee.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Don't forget to bring the cake, Sig! I'm awaiting it with glee.

i have just put it in the oven.

Its my daughters birthday today so i've gone baking mad

 

[topcat1]

At last! A sensible one!

Topcat1, have we met previously?

Almost. i missed the south london mini hilly pub crawl. That day i finished work and rushed up to Bromley, then made my way to clapham while you were riding in circles at herne hill.