Welcome to the page for the West Essex Section of the Forty Plus. Our rides take place on Thursdays, leaving alternately from Harlow Garden Centre and Stapleford Abbotts Airfield. Typically, the rides are between 35 and 40 miles in length, with the shorter rides taking place in the winter months. All the rides include a lunch stop, usually at a pub, although many riders prefer to picnic. The routes cover Essex and Hertfordshire and always return to the starting location.
We welcome new members so if you would like to join us, please contact John Houghton.
Section Secretaries
John Houghton
0203 583 6024
Upcoming Rides
The following applies to each ride unless otherwise stated within the individual ride information:
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Depart time: 10:30 am
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- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre A414 near Hastingwood.
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Barry Burke
- Lunch: Wareside: The Chequers
- 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 B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre A414 near Hastingwood.
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Richard Bristow
- Lunch: Little Easton: The Stag.
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: High Easter: The Snug
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Peter Cowup
- Lunch: Cressing Temple Barns.
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Peter Cowup
- Lunch: Hatfield Broad Oak: The Dukes Head
- 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: Barry Burke
- Lunch: The Olde Dog
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre A414 near Hastingwood.
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: John Houghton
- Lunch: Felsted: The Wood Cottage
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Hanningfield Reservoir.
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Barry Burke
- Lunch: Bunsay Golf Course
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre A414 near Hastingwood.
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: John Houghton
- Lunch: Littley Green: Compasses
- 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: Peter Cowup
- Lunch: Ingatestone: The Bell
- Event Ride
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Group: Summer Social BBQ Essex 2026
- Meet: Chelmsford Rugby Club CM2 6AG
- Meet time: 8:00 am
