burnham bends essex, 21 october

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a few of us kent-ites and ora... essex people are getting together on the 21 october to ride the burnham bends. meet in battlesbridge, on through althorne to burnham on crouch (the bendy bit). cup of tea and maybe grub in the cafe, then up to bradwell on sea, which are s'posed to be very nice roads too, and then maybe back through steeple to cold norton. we haven't finalised a start time yet but anyone interested stick yer name 'ere.
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Is anyone coming with a satnav what works?                                                                                                                                                                             
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Sadly i'm working that day                                                                                                                                                                             
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satnavs are banned. I had a very bad experience with one in norfolk (i think). We will stick to a piece of paper taped to your tank carol, you will be fine just don't take crayons.                                                                                                                                                                              
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the  burnham bends consist of  5 or 6 bends   and  thats  it  !!!!  alot of  sad people in essex  think its the  bollix  and go  there every sunday  to  ride them ...  trust  me  its  not worth it   , you  will be  dissapointed ..  go  to  finchinfield  instead ..   buzz                                                                                                                                                                               
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Have done the bends and yeah they are short but there is more road than just those two miles. Have heard of finchinfield but have no idea where it is, maybe for another day.                                                                                                                                                                             
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hi  xj    all  good  biking roads  go  to  and  go  through  finchinfield , the  little village  has a pub and cafe , and is  a  popular stopping place  for  bikers ... give it  a  go  mate  , many many  miles  of  good  roads                                                                                                                                                                                
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having consulted my best friend google i find finchinfield is only 35 miles from burnham on crouch. so....
meet in battlesbridge 10;30
on to burnham on crouch for a cuppa.
back along the bends the other way and on to finchinfield through maldon and witham.
then down to great dunmow and on to chipping ongar and finish in brentwood.

according to google maps its about 80 miles and should take, not including natural breaks and cups of tea etc about three hours riding.
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have  fun  . i would  join you  but  im teaching  :(                                                                                                                                                                              
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just past the bridge in battlesbridge is the barge inn, next to the old telephone company on hawk hill. i will be meeting wonnie  and carolrd350 there at 10;30.  there may be a few others but it depends on hangovers and other commitments.                                                                                                                                                                              
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Weather forecast looking promising Smile                                                                                                                                                                             
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Yup. I just checked it too.    Looks good.    See you in the morning.

                                                                                                                                                                             
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Morning all......   It's pissing down here and the forecast says it's gonna come-and-go all day.

Can't say I'm keen.                                                                                                                                                                             
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how did  your  ride  go  ???                                                                                                                                                                               
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the ride got cancelled unfortunately. i was called into work and wonnie couldn't make it. will try again soon, hopefully.                                                                                                                                                                              
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if you  do  a saturday  let me  know  , as i can never do  sundays .                                                                                                                                                                              
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will do, but not sure when we will get it together. it may wait till spring, but no rush.                                                                                                                                                                              


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