The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[ArDee]

Yep, sounds reasonable – I am happy to deliver it to Ipswich to FFFF, was planning to do a little trip to Ipswich by bike soonish so it will be a good excuse. Where would you like to do the Jersey exchange? I'm based near Colchester; my longest ride so far has been 45 miles and I wouldn't really want to do more than that, especially in winter!

Let me take a look at the map and see if I can find somewhere mid-way for the two of us; do you know any tea rooms in Braintree/Halstead area that we could meeting, if that's OK with you? Alternatively if you don't know any tea rooms we may have to meet in a pub, perish the thought that I may have to drink a beer (or two).

 

[Auntie Helen]

Hi ArDee, I'm new to the area so not at all knowledgeable of tearooms (apart from the fantastic one in Tiptree, not in the right direction) but I'll ask a couple of locals if they have recommendations. I'll be in touch after 3rd Nov when I can actually get out and about.

 

[Christopher]

Suits me fine. I cycle through / above Holmfirth most weekends. If you have a date in mind then we coudl start a separate thread as I know Bonj, and possibly Marin York were interested in a ride at Holmfirth at one point.

I'd guess Longers and Dan Bo may come over too and they could take the jersey back to Manc.

I'd be willing to do something too after it gets to Mancs, I have in mind a mini-tour over a few days to get the thing northwards to our keen Scottish chums (and anyway I need the motivation)

 

[longers]

I was thinking of starting a thread in Rides about a nice little loop round that part of the world for maybe the 23rd Nov.

Start and finish in Greenfield, up over Isle of Skye, then into Holmfirth or turn before then and up Holme Moss, very short distance on Woodhead Pass and then along towards Glossop, quick turn to go through Royston Vasey before heading back to Greenfield for a Cafe stop. It would suit your time limit I think Chris.

Route here.

I don't want to possess the jersey, just sign it so if Frustruck was to come along and take it away that would be perfect

 

[dan_bo]

Arse i'm planning to race that sunday longers.

 

[longers]

Are you racing every sunday? It was just a vague notion of a date.

 

[dan_bo]

errrm loosley busy till the 1st week of dec-giz a date and i'll try and turn out.

 

[Landslide]

I can do the weekends 1/2 or 15/16 Nov, or I might be able to take a Monday or Friday off work.

 

[ArDee]

Hi ArDee, I'm new to the area so not at all knowledgeable of tearooms (apart from the fantastic one in Tiptree, not in the right direction) but I'll ask a couple of locals if they have recommendations. I'll be in touch after 3rd Nov when I can actually get out and about.

From the Google map, Tiptree is only another 5 miles or so on form Braintree so that will be OK if you can't find somewhere else.

Stedlocks, If we arrange a date would you like to come, we could meet in Stortford for the ride into darkest Essex and you can sign the jersey as well?

 

[fossyant]

If I can fit in on the Manc rides I will - watch the weather folks... like Longers, if I can sign a jersey then fine.....

 

[Christopher]

Same as fossy - I don't know what weekends I will be free between now and Xmas but I should do after this w/e. It looks like I could make the 15th Nov w/e but not the early Dec one - shall confirm next week.

Was thinking of getting the train one Sat to the Hope Valley and having a go at the Strines. A loop used by local professionals for training. How hard could it be?

 

[longers]

I can't do the 15th but don't let that stop anyone from doing anything with the jersey - I can wait

 

[dan_bo]

erm +1. is thata cop-out?

 

[dan_bo]

Although, as it transpires, i'm CX-free this sunday AM if anybody's up for it......



sorry

 

[Chris James]

I am at a wedding this next weekend and am hoping to see my sister in her new house in Lincolnshire one weekend soon but other than that can probably do most dates until Christmas.