FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast 21st March - Burnham-on-Crouch via Junction 31

[martint235]

Heed. This. Advice.

That is all.

Now if everyone else heeds this advice, there won't be a queue at the coffee counter so I'll be ok.

 

[User10571]

Might there be a Costa express in the filling station outside?

Apparently so:
http://tinyurl.com/ocpagra
Actually, on reflection, the Costa might be within the main building and, of a night time, shut.
I don't think the above link refers to the filling station so, in terms of answering your question, is useless.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What is this talk of 24" gears?

Is 'pretty darned flat' just marketing-speak?

 

[StuAff]

Lovely. All apart from the bit about a low cal breakfast. That doesn't sound very tasty.

Quite!

 

[User10571]

What is this talk of 24" gears?

Is 'pretty darned flat' just marketing-speak?

Initially, I thought Horndon-on-the-Hill had been misnamed, and should've just been called Horndon.
For there was no hill in Horndon.
It troubled me for a while.
Then it troubled me no more.
Instead I had a different sort of trouble.
Trouble of the false summit (or two) sort.
69" fixed. Or 42 x 16 in old money
I'd like to think that if I return, hindsight being what it is, I would not need to deploy the 24" gear.
That aside, the ride is as flat as you would expect it to be in that neck of the woods.

 

[dellzeqq]

What is this talk of 24" gears?

Is 'pretty darned flat' just marketing-speak?

no, it's an absolute total lie. The hill is a monster. But the view is to die for. Well, to almost die for.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

no, it's an absolute total lie. The hill is a monster. But the view is to die for. Well, to almost die for.

Phew! Normal service has been resumed. All is right with the world.

I shall have two gears. One less than 60" with a most delicious raa-aaa-aaaa-aaaa-aaa-ck sounding freewheel and the eternal backup 24". And I'm not to proud to deploy the back up.

 

[wanda2010]

We can walk up together.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

We can walk up together.

Can I walk with you two too? I could do with a pair of minders on a dark night.

 

[wanda2010]

Can I walk with you two too? I could do with a pair of minders on a dark night.

Of course you can!

 

[Zee]

Apparently so:
http://tinyurl.com/ocpagra
Actually, on reflection, the Costa might be within the main building and, of a night time, shut.
I don't think the above link refers to the filling station so, in terms of answering your question, is useless.

Streetview shows the Costa sign on the main building but there also is an esso across the way, promising "Snack and Shop" and a Costa Express.

 

[StuartG]

Streetview shows the Costa sign on the main building but there also is an esso across the way, promising "Snack and Shop" and a Costa Express.

I could bring a paraffin stove. Or just paraffin. Tastes better ...

 

[subaqua]

I could bring a paraffin stove. Or just paraffin. Tastes better ...

I am thinking of laphroaig for the hip flask. some will say they are similar . they would be heathens

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I am thinking of laphroaig for the hip flask. some will say they are similar . they would be heathens

decisions decisions. I'm thinking Edradour. Or maybe Clynelish.

 

[Tim Hall]

Agent H Recce Report
The halfway stop was completely deserted and run down and the staff asleep. Bring your own.
Agent H

Spiffy report Agent H. One small point of clarification: For the halfway stop do we bring our own coffee, or our own staff? I'm sure both options are open to the majoirity, but fitting in with the others is often so important.