Southend 15 August

[Davywalnuts]

Davy, you know you want to come - it'll be your third time to meet Auntie Helen! And I may have cake (although if Sig's coming I may provide biscuits instead).

Cake!! Mmmmmmmm... No, I do want to do this ride regardless of my noctural antics that will follow after... Just a case of organising myself when am back...

And as for back for 6.... Well, can someone confiscate Ape's Garmin then!!

 

[ChrisKH]

Train goes to Shenfield, whereupon the two lines merge and I can hop on a train to Colchester.

I had vaguely toyed with cycling some/all of the way back - Southend to home is only 50ish miles. However James is away so the dog will be all alone so I may end up not doing that. If ChrisKH is going and cycling home, I could go part of the way with him/you maybe. I suppose I could even cycle to Shenfield, if that's where you're going (which I think you might be) or Chelmsford... will have to see how it goes.

I'll probably be in a water park 4000 miles away adjusting my shorts on this day. So I won't be there unfortunately. Sig might be able to do this with you?

I'm all packed and ready to go.

See you all in September or October I hope.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Helen
Does your train home go via Liverpool Street or a more direct route?
I was looking at booking my train ticket and it is cheaper to get a return from Hertford to Saarfend than a single Hertford to liverpool street then Saarfend to Liverpool Street

If you are not taking the train home I will probably ride home from Saarfend.

You can get trains which go Hertford way from Stratford. I think they take hours and aren't very frequent though.

 

[stevevw]

You can get trains which go Hertford way from Stratford. I think they take hours and aren't very frequent though.

Booked a single so now riding home. Part of the way with AH and Sig then on my own. That is unless we get caught up with the Mouseketeers, no telling where or when we will finish the ride. Note to self. FIT SOME LIGHTS it may be a long one.

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

have a great holiday chris

stevevw could you cut across head towards ongar I drove from mine to hertford via ongar

 

[stevevw]

have a great holiday chris

stevevw could you cut across head towards ongar I drove from mine to hertford via ongar

Have this route in mind.

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=72006

 

[Auntie Helen]

That looks quite good, Steve, although some of the Basildon bit might be rather rough roads (they are often pretty potholey). I see you've routed it through Shenfield so I can jump on a train...

 

[topcat1]

I'll tell you what it will say Davy:

Works pi$$ up - sorry can't come...
Mate's pi$$ up - sorry, would love to come but can't get back in time...
Wedding - ditto...
Leaving do - ditto...
Beer festival - likewise...
My back wheel is squirming under the stress of it all pringled and...
Waiting for a spare element for my sandwich maker - can't make it...
Going for an enema - but with friends like you, who needs enemas...I'm in - until it's out.

Davy , i rode there and back today, leaving s/e at 1440 i got in at 1900 just as it started tipping down.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Davy , i rode there and back today, leaving s/e at 1440 i got in at 1900 just as it started tipping down.

Your racking up the miles TC1!

"In" as in where? What was your average speed?

Btw, thanks!

 

[topcat1]

Your racking up the miles TC1!

"In" as in where? What was your average speed?

Btw, thanks!

Average speed 15.3.
105 miles from lambeth bridge to southend and back.

 

[Davywalnuts]

*looks at map*
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*does some calculations*
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*Pervs at the hot ladies thread*
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*Come to conlusion in following TC1 home and not the Garminator*

I think then I should be home about 1940 hours. Ill call ahead for my Kebab to save standing/waiting time and get the poorly one at home to put the shower on when she hears me coming up the staines... Clothes optional... Should then be in Richmond with ice cold beer waiting at about 9pm... HAPPY DAYS!!

Thanks TC1!

But oh.... Ive not working into you calculation Walnutwhip breaks or BurgerKing drive thru's! Pah, ill be fine! hehehehe!

 

[alinaee]

Hi guys, my name is Alina, I was introduced by aunty Helen to this forum. I would be joining you guys on this ride.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Yes, I met Alina yesterday on Ben Lovejoy's 100 mile ride. She was zooming along with her 3-speed Dawes shopper (disappointingly without wicker basket on front).

 

[MacB]

just completed some negotiations and, financially less well off, I shall now be able to attend. Will be riding back so going to get train up to London to begin with. Look forward to seeing you all....Al

By the way Dave, I think Mark is in urgent need of a new bike mate, that energy sapping MTB just isn't cutting the longer rides for him

 

[Sig SilverPrinter]

By the way Dave, I think Mark is in urgent need of a new bike mate, that energy sapping MTB just isn't cutting the longer rides for him

+1

will you be happy if I bring cake MacB?
I just have to work out how to transport it if i'm on the other bike