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: Writtle, Hanging Gardens Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian Reffell, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Coopersale Street, Theydon Oak
  • Tea: Blackmore Tearooms
Thu 20 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Blackmore, Tearooms
  • Principal leader: L1 Eddie, L2 Jane
  • Lunch: North Fambridge, Ferryboat Inn
Thu 27 Nov
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Galleywood, Lathcoates
  • Principal leader: L1 Tom, L2 Frankie
  • 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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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Principal leader: Ian Reffell
  • Lunch: Roxwell, Chequers
Thu 01 Jan
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Rettendon, Buckhatch Nursery (Perrywoods)
  • Principal leader: L1 Tom Deakins, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Queen's Head
Thu 08 Jan
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: High Easter, Snug
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian Reffell, L2 Tony Cox
  • Lunch: Danbury, Cricketers
Thu 15 Jan
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Norton Heath Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark Beard, L2 Dick Bayliss
  • Lunch: Burton End, Ash
Thu 22 Jan
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Blackmore Tearoom
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Maldon, Queen Victoria
Thu 29 Jan
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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 05 Feb
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Margaretting, Saddlery
  • Principal leader: L1 Giles, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Goldhanger, Chequers
Thu 12 Feb
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Billericay, Lake View Palace
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Fyfield, Black Bull
Thu 19 Feb
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Mountnessing, Windmill Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Chris Maker, L2 TBC
  • Lunch: Hatfield Peverel, Wheatsheaf
Thu 26 Feb
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Off Road day
  • Principal leader: Tony Baxendale
  • Lunch: Mill Green, Viper
Thu 05 Mar
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Great Waltham, Stores
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane Moore, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Great Samford, Red Lion
Thu 12 Mar
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Ongar, Budworth Hall
  • Principal leader: L1 Bob McDowell, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Ricking Green, Cricketers
Thu 19 Mar
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Great Canfield, Ashfields
  • Principal leader: L1 TBC, L2 Tom Deakins
  • Lunch: Helions Bumpstead, Three Horseshoes
Thu 26 Mar
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