StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Indeed, I was counting those as London crossings though...
I'm sure there's scope for a submarine service, Stu!
FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast Superspeedy to Harwich 10th August
- Thread starter dellzeqq
- Start date
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
A great achievement Michael. And you neglect to mention you spent a great deal of time on the front of your first SMRbtH
It's up to you which method you use: learn all the routes or go for the straight line, Martint235 approach
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Then I feel exonerated for counting Emsworth as Portsmouth
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Bit of a difference there.........Then I feel exonerated for counting Emsworth as Portsmouth
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
You're absolutely right. Google has the distance from Emsworth train station to the University of Portsmouth as 10 miles. The distance from HPC to the Woolwich Ferry is 12 miles so there is a difference of 2 miles
A fine ride, thanks every one. I got a bit pre-wossname with my offer of the Pino to User10571, forgetting to consult HMQM, who quite rightfully was a little miffed that the Pino would be going but she wouldn't. But if a prospective stoker has the tendancy to oversleep, maybe it's for the best. (Trivia fans note: the last time the Pino went on an FNRTTC with a different stoker (the lovely Pippsy) User10571 overslept again. Hmm.)
Leapt aboard an LBG FCC service and found my own way to the start, taking in the Olympic sights. Aren't I clever? And off we went, at a fair pace. The promised head wind was rubbish as winds go, not seeming to affect our onward progress. The whizzy speed meant we were in Brentwood too early to see any tottery, although I did spy two blokes, who, drink having taken, were fast asleep on the verge. The lanes through Stock and beyond were, as noted elsewhere, an absolute delight. A lot of gently downhill pointing tarmac. A rapid stop in Maldon then the DZ express was off again at full chat toward Mersea. Chatter on the beach next to some camping snoozing canoeists then all aboard the Saucy Sue for the otherside. Our time constraints were gone, so we pootled a bit for the final miles. Last time I did this ride was two years ago, where we landed at Point Clear and rode through St Osyth and lots of little lanes. I prefer them to the rather A road-tastic finale of this year, but it's no biggie.
Breakfast was fast and good. Plus the bonus of watching crabbing. And the trains Just Worked, although the puzzle of people who arrive at Harwich and don't get off remains unsolved.
Pics.
Leapt aboard an LBG FCC service and found my own way to the start, taking in the Olympic sights. Aren't I clever? And off we went, at a fair pace. The promised head wind was rubbish as winds go, not seeming to affect our onward progress. The whizzy speed meant we were in Brentwood too early to see any tottery, although I did spy two blokes, who, drink having taken, were fast asleep on the verge. The lanes through Stock and beyond were, as noted elsewhere, an absolute delight. A lot of gently downhill pointing tarmac. A rapid stop in Maldon then the DZ express was off again at full chat toward Mersea. Chatter on the beach next to some camping snoozing canoeists then all aboard the Saucy Sue for the otherside. Our time constraints were gone, so we pootled a bit for the final miles. Last time I did this ride was two years ago, where we landed at Point Clear and rode through St Osyth and lots of little lanes. I prefer them to the rather A road-tastic finale of this year, but it's no biggie.
Breakfast was fast and good. Plus the bonus of watching crabbing. And the trains Just Worked, although the puzzle of people who arrive at Harwich and don't get off remains unsolved.
Pics.
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User10571
Guest
Hilarious!
Make of that what you will.
EDIT: WTF is pic#7?
EDIT 2: Need to express my preference for the artic-free roads between Point Clear/ St.Osyth and Harwich. Just sayin' like...
EDIT 3: Pic #13 is definitely RED
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Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I don't have anything to add to this thread, I just wanted to say thanks for all the lovely write ups and photos, I'd love to join you one year (although the ride home would be brief as I live near Harwich!).
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Come on an FNRttC to somewhere else and extend your ride home then
Could have met us at brekkie and said hi..... then we could have convinced you to join the SMRbtH...
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
I seriously did consider that, but this morning at 5am when deciding where to go Harwich entirely skipped my mind!
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Come on an FNRttC to somewhere else and extend your ride home then
Oh intend to!
anothersam
SMIDSMe
- Location
- Far East Sussex
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Yes, right on the traffic light intersection. And the bloke wandering along nearby, counting his wodge of folding £?
Nice
