A sociable cycle club with Twelve active sections in the Home Counties around London.
About Us
& What We Do
The Forty Plus Cycling Club is a sociable cycle club for cyclists over the age of 18 in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Northamptonshire, Surrey and Sussex. Bicycle rides in the Home Counties around London.
The club offers leisurely cycle rides near Letchworth Garden City, Bedford, St Albans, Hatfield, Hertford, Ware, Chelmsford, Northampton, Stevenage, Harlow, Southend, Welwyn, Horsham, Dorking, East Grinstead, Crawley, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Colchester. Each section organises rides between one and three times a week. We welcome all those in London and the South-East seeking a friendly club to ride with, whether experienced cyclist, returnee or the relative newcomer.
Find your nearest section:
Upcoming Rides
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Stapleford Aerodrome Cafe, A113 near Abridge
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: John Houghton
- Lunch: Writtle: Rose and Crown
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Stapleford Aerodrome Cafe, A113 near Abridge
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: John Houghton
- Lunch: Writtle: Rose and Crown
- Section: Essex A (Central)
- Meet: Little Watham, Belsteads Coffee Shop
- Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
- Lunch: Belchamp St Paul, Half Moon
- Tea: Great Bardfield, Blue Egg
- Section: North Herts
- Group: North Herts
- Meet: The Broadway Fountain
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: To be advised
- Lunch: Bassingbourn- The Hoops
- Section: Southend
- Meet: Top of Crown Hill, Rayleigh @ 9:30 or Rettendon Tu…
- Departure time: 10:00 am
- Elevenses: Boreham, Galloping Grind
- Lunch: Kelvedon, The Railway
- Section: North East Essex
- Group: Thursday Coffee
- Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: North East Essex
- Group: Tuesday Riders
- Meet: BIRTHDAY RIDE 75Years – Stanway, Stanway Garden Ce…
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Richard Strickland
- Lunch: Maldon, Queens Head
- Tea: Tiptree Jam Factory
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:00 am
- Departure time: 9:15 am
- Principal leader: Clive S
- Lunch: Hatfield Heath -picnic
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday B
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Anne
- Lunch: Hatfield Heath Anniversary Ride 34miles
- Event Ride
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Group: Summer Social BBQ Essex 2026
- Meet: Chelmsford Rugby Club CM2 6AG
- Meet time: 8:00 am
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