This Sunday and Monday - Running-in a bike jaunt

[Wapping]

Following my last aborted attempt at this, I plan to get the job over and done with without any further delay.

About 240 miles each day, mixture of roads, coffee stops, usual stuff.

Meet at Tesco, Miami roundabout, Chelmsford at 09:00 for an 09:30 departure.... With a full tank of motion lotion, please.

Richard

 

[Giles]

Well ......

As I'm trading in the Exxon Valdez for a new jobbie, I promised the nice sales girl in Tunbridge Wells that I'd try and keep the mileage down. (and still have a few commitments before the deal)

So I'm out. Now if it had been in about seven weeks time ....

 

[Wapping]

Pah! Stick the miles on it. It will become the sales girl's problem

 

[wheeledwidewebb]

A couple of us are riding to the Belgium/German border on Friday and coming back the next day.

Come along if you want, its about 250 miles each way.

 

[Wapping]

Nice idea... Work on Friday, rugby on Saturday!

 

[wheeledwidewebb]

Rugby I can tolerate, but work

 

[NLC]

Following my last aborted attempt at this, I plan to get the job over and done with without any further delay.

About 240 miles each day, mixture of roads, coffee stops, usual stuff.

Meet at Tesco, Miami roundabout, Chelmsford at 09:00 for an 09:30 departure.... With a full tank of motion lotion, please.

Richard

Is BMW recovery on alert of your jaunt?

 

[ChasMill]

Could be tempted on Monday - let me check with the War Dept. to see if I am doing anything.

 

[Brenchleyhibs]

Avoid East Sussex on Monday .....

20,000 bikes heading for Hastings!!

 

[Wapping]

Is BMW recovery on alert of your jaunt?

Semper paratus

Could be tempted on Monday - let me check with the War Dept. to see if I am doing anything.

Good man

Avoid East Sussex on Monday .....

20,000 bikes heading for Hastings!!

Just the sort of gathering I would go out of my way to avoid

 

[Wapping]

Meeting a friend of mine (and a friend of his) at Chelmsford on Sunday.

He's running in his new Triumph, a replacement for the one that was written off in France towards the end of last year

On Monday, it looks like it's Chasmill and I.

Richard

 

[NeilDD]

Richard,
If you get over towards Royston on Mon, there is a classic bike and car show in the town hall car park if you're interested

Neil

 

[brianmaslen]

Thanks for that Neil, I may even wander down the hill for a look myself, unless of course I can wangle a few hours off to join Richard and Chas on the run.

 

[ChasMill]

Essex Bike Show at Colchester FC on Sunday, just off the A12

 

[Kev B]

Hi Richard,
Hope to be at Tesco at 0900hours Sunday morning for a bimble.If it looks like I,m not going to make it I will text you.
Kev

 

[Wapping]

Jolly good

Sunday: Me, KevB, Stuart and Stuart's mate.

Monday: Me and ChasMill.

 

[Wapping]

Job done!

My thanks to Charlie, Brian and Kev for their company over the two days.

Given the warm weather there was surprisingly few bods and bikes out'n'about.

Having stopped many times over the years at Kimbolton, I have at last found a decent place for a coffee and / or lunch....

The New Sun Inn, half way up the High Street.

http://www.newsuninn.co.uk/index.asp?fullsite=Y

I have no idea why I haven't ventured in there before.

 

[brianmaslen]

My pleasure Richard, thanks for the run out and as you say surprisingly quiet. Glad you found somewhere in Kimbolton as I have stopped there many a time and never found anywhere serving coffee or sarnies, which in itself is strange given the proximity to the school.

A good place for a stop not far away is Grafham Water where you can also rent push bikes and tandems for the energetic.

 

[Wapping]

I have used Grafham Water, too

 

[Kev B]

Nice to touch base, love the new bike. See you in a couple of weeks.