Mid ESSEX February Ride

[Dayvo]

if somebody wants to be 'Tail end charlie'...someone with a map? That way if the group gets a bit spread out it's not a big issue. Or do you want me to ride at the back and shout out Directions?

If I can make it, and be in the peloton, I'd be happy to wear the lanterne rouge cos I haven't ridden a bike since the end of October I know the route seeing as it's on what was my back door!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

cool..you got the the jOb...now go and book yourself onto a walkie talkie management course

 

[Auntie Helen]

We have the walkie talkies for the boat but find we use them far more when cycling. Saves shouting at each other if you get stuck at a traffic light when the leader (who know the route) turns off just round the corner and you never see him again. I'll bring 'em along and if anyone else has some we could use extras. We all use them for Bikeability cycle training and they're very easy to manage!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..ok..you are now the official on ride 'communications officer'

 

[Auntie Helen]

Funnily enough, 'Communications Manager' was one of my former jobs, so it's obviously still something I could do if I decided to go back to 'proper' employment!

 

[ChrisKH]

We have the walkie talkies for the boat but find we use them far more when cycling. Saves shouting at each other if you get stuck at a traffic light when the leader (who know the route) turns off just round the corner and you never see him again. I'll bring 'em along and if anyone else has some we could use extras. We all use them for Bikeability cycle training and they're very easy to manage!

I could throw in another four walkie talkies. Two of them are Spiderman ones and the other two are Ben 10 ones............

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..proper jobs...hmm.......but if you ever need a deck hand on that boat of yours on your next jolly around the caribbean .......

 

[4F]

I could throw in another four walkie talkies. Two of them are Spiderman ones and the other two are Ben 10 ones............

Umm I am sure my boy has a couple of spiderman ones but I seem to recall the range on them is about 10 metres at best

 

[BigonaBianchi]

....Spiderman walkie talkies....did you get those on the web?

 

[Auntie Helen]

..proper jobs...hmm.......but if you ever need a deck hand on that boat of yours on your next jolly around the caribbean .......

... the boat has been to the Caribbean and back on the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers but that's not our cup of tea, we just pootle around Essex and Suffolk which is hardly the same. Brown muddy water rather than crystal clear blue...

 

[Auntie Helen]

Umm I am sure my boy has a couple of spiderman ones but I seem to recall the range on them is about 10 metres at best

I assume if these are all the 8-channel walkie talkies (possibly with the CTSS thingy that gives you more channels) then they should be OK. Range on ours is about a mile but if we've got split up by a mile on this ride we're doing something significantly wrong!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

....I think if anyone feels the pace is to quick they should just yell up the line to slow down...not that thats likely with me up front, specially on my Galaxy

 

[4F]

I assume if these are all the 8-channel walkie talkies (possibly with the CTSS thingy that gives you more channels) then they should be OK. Range on ours is about a mile but if we've got split up by a mile on this ride we're doing something significantly wrong!

No not as high tech as that. £2.99, 1 channel and at best the reception is "pants" I will not be bringing them

 

[Sittingduck]

I thought it was this weekend... Have plans but realising it's actually in just under 2 weeks time I may be able to make it!

Are there hills involved?

 

[Dayvo]

Are there hills involved?

What, in Essex!?