England : Essex The Joy Of Essex: Saturday 22 June from Manningtree

[Spally]

hi ya, what with getting married and then being away for this and work not really been on here much. I am still up for this. may not be able to ride the whole route with you as i need to be home by 1pm for brothers birthday, but will defo start and see how we go.
cheers

 

[CopperBrompton]

I'm definitely interested (enjoyed the last one) but working Friday night and not sure what time I'll get home - if it's not until 3am (possible), then it might be unlikely given I'd need to be up & about by 8am. Could I put myself down as a Maybe?

 

[Auntie Helen]

Well hope to see you both if you can make it.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Oh, and on mileage, I don't mind - anything in the 30-50 range is fine by me.

 

[nickg]

Sadly im going to be unable to make this one. Shame really as was looking forward to it. I have to work saturday morning and then busy in afternoon. Have a good ride. I would be interested in the route you do though.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I have now prepared a route for y'all. This is erring on the side of leisurely!

Link is here: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=rbpzqzwyyrklzxop

34.06 miles in total.

11.05 miles to the tea room at Fillpots Nursery in Langham.
11.11 miles from there via Dedham to The Haywain in Little Bromley.
The final 12 miles is a nice jaunt out to Wix.

Slightly undulating in places but nothing bad at all. Largely very quiet roads.

The Haywain stop serving lunch at 2pm so we'll need to make sure we're there on time (so I'd quite like to make a promptish start from Manningtree at 10am).

Don't forget that Manningtree Station does the most excellent Half Breakfast. I shall be at the station from 9am to enjoy mine!

 

[Spally]

is the station parking secure, as i will be driving over and will leave the car there until i return.

cheers

 

[CopperBrompton]

I think in Manningtree, a missing cat makes headline news - a car theft would be the talk of the town for years

 

[Auntie Helen]

Yes, the Station Car Park is available and is as secure as anything round here - pretty safe. I think there may be a cost of £2 per day on a Saturday. It even has a covered bit to keep the sun off your paintwork!

You can park for free on The Walls (1.5 miles further towards Mistley) for the whole day but to be honest it's easier at the station as then you can just roll out of the car and start eating your breakfast!

 

[Spally]

cheers guys, staion parking it is then

 

[nickg]

Shame im missing this. Looks a good route. May even download it and bang it in my satnav for a try of it soon. Have fun everybody.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I popped into Fillpots Nursery this morning to warn them that up to ten of us may be coming. They had some nice looking cakes!

 

[Spally]

See you guys in the morning

 

[Tim Hall]

Is there A List? I plan to get the 0830 from LST, arriving MNG 0931, giving me time to inhale a half breakfast. Currently dithering between doing the ride inna recumbent stylee or on fixed.

Anyone up for a bit of Groupsave Goodness?

 

[Spally]

Leaving mine around 7.30 as I have no idea where I'm going, so giving myself a bit extra in case of any detours on route. So could well be there by 8.30