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: Great Canfield, Ashfields
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark Beard, L2 Tom Deakins
  • Lunch: Helions Bumpstead, Three Horseshoes
Thu 26 Mar
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Rettendon, Buckhatch Nursery (Perrywoods)
  • Principal leader: L1 Tom Deakins, L2 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Queen's Head
Thu 02 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Butts Green Garden Centre
  • Principal leader: L1 Tony Cox, L2 Ian Reffell
  • Lunch: Aythorpe Roding, Axe & Compasses
Thu 09 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Ulting, Peartree Pantry
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 Frankie
  • Lunch: Castle Hedingham, Bell
Thu 16 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Galleywood, Lathcoates
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Churchgate Street, Queens Head
Thu 23 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Little Watham, Belsteads Coffee Shop
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Belchamp St Paul, Half Moon
Thu 30 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Off road day
  • Principal leader: L1 Tony Baxendale, L2 Roger Hunt
  • Lunch: Mill Green, Viper
Thu 07 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Howe Street, The Hub
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 Ian Reffell
  • Lunch: Fordham Heath, Cricketers
Thu 14 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Hatfield Heath, Village Tearoom
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Bennington, Lordship Arms
Thu 21 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Cooksmill Green, Bakehouse
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: High Beach, Owl
Thu 28 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Away Day details to follow
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss, L2 TBC
Thu 04 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Little Easton, Manor Tearooms
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian Reffell, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Linton, Dog & Duck
Thu 11 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Principal leader: L1 Chris Maker, L2 Tony Cox
  • Lunch: Peldon, The Rose
Thu 18 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Felsted, Wood Cottage
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark Beard, L2 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Bures, Eight Bells
Thu 25 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian Reffell
Thu 06 Aug
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  • Event Ride
  • Section: Surrey & Sussex
  • Group: Summer Social BBQ Essex 2026
  • Meet: Chelmsford Rugby Club CM2 6AG
  • Meet time: 8:00 am
Sat 22 Aug
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