Essex A

  • We ride on: Thursdays

Welcome to the Essex ‘A’ Section home page. We’re a friendly and supportive group and have plenty of fun together. Our Thursday rides are based in central Essex and cover the lanes of most of Essex and parts of Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Kent and even London. As well as the regular rides we have a summer fun ride and a Christmas lunch.

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Section Secretaries

Richard Bayliss
07527 314000
dick.bayliss@me.com

Thinking of joining us?

Here’s some stuff you might like to know………We meet at a different café each week and then we split into two different groups, both riding to the same pub for lunch. The ‘Tourists’ ride about 25 miles, sometimes more in summer, and typically average around 12.5 mph. The ‘A Plus’ group typically average 15 mph and cover about 30 miles or more to lunch. In the afternoon we do around 15 miles to afternoon tea at a different café chosen by the leader on the day. Most members ride from home to the start and back home again from tea.

Each group has a leader, so you won’t have to worry about the route. Don’t bother about getting left behind, we will always wait and if you have a bike problem there’s always somebody to give you a hand. You could make the day easier by going home directly from lunch or by driving to the start and riding back to your car later, there’s lots of options. For a better feel for what we do please look at our newsletter section and read the ride reports.

So, if you’d like to try riding with us you’ll be welcome, contact the secretary, or just turn up at one of the starts and make yourself known.

Upcoming Rides

The following applies to each ride unless otherwise stated within the individual ride information:

  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Ulting, Peartree Pantry
  • Principal leader: L1 Aydin, L2 Ian
  • Lunch: Bures, Eight Bells
Thu 21 Aug
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Bicknacre, Potting Shed
  • Principal leader: L1 Chris Maker, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Peldon, The Rose
Thu 28 Aug
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Little Braxted, Colemans Fishery
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Henny Street, The Swan
Thu 04 Sep
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Mountnessing, Windmill Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian, L2 Frankie
  • Lunch: Hunsdon, The Crown
  • Tea: Ashfields Polo Club
Thu 11 Sep
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Felsted, Wood Cottage
  • Principal leader: L1 Gilo, L2 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Messing, Old Crown
Thu 18 Sep
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Hatfield Heath, Village Tearoom
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark B, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Debden, Elder Street Cafe
Thu 25 Sep
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Butts Green Garden Centre
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Layer De la Haye, Donkey & Buskins
Thu 02 Oct
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Margaretting, Saddlery
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Hastingwood, Rainbow & Dove
Thu 09 Oct
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: High Easter, Snug
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Littley Green, Compasses
Thu 16 Oct
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Greenstead Green, Martha's Tearoom
  • Lunch: Bower House Tye, Brewers Arms
Thu 23 Oct
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: White Roading, Bretts
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Wendens Ambo, The Bell
Thu 30 Oct
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Great Waltham, Stores
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark Beard, L2 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Gosfield, Kings Head
Thu 06 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Bicknacre, Potting Shed
  • Lunch: Copford, Alma
Thu 13 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Writtle, Hanging Gardens Cafe
  • Lunch: Coopersale Street, Theydon Oak
Thu 20 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Blackmore, Tearooms
  • Lunch: North Fambridge, Ferryboat Inn
Thu 27 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Galleywood, Lathcoates
  • Lunch: Stondon Massey, Bricklayers Arms
Thu 04 Dec
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Norton Heath Cafe
  • Principal leader: Roger Hunt
  • Lunch: CHRISTMAS LUNCH, The Compasses, Littley Green
Thu 11 Dec
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: South Hanningfield, Cafe on the Water
  • Principal leader: L1 Roger Moore, L2 Jane Moore
  • Lunch: Tolleshunt Major, The Bell
Thu 18 Dec
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!
Thu 25 Dec
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