Cycling in North East Essex…..

Summer Rides – With the arrival of Summer our rides will venture a little farther afield making more of the longer days and milder weather. We will still plan our rides based on two main groups riding about 20 to 25 miles from the morning meet to lunch, then on to a tea stop for mid afternoon. Although we plan rides for Tuesdays and Thursdays, adverse weather conditions may mean changes at short notice, so please check with the ride leader or WhatsApp group before heading out.

Summer Club Social – St Albans Section are organising a Summer Event open to all sections. It will include various rides and finish with a BBQ as a social for all sections to get together. This is a club social event and all members are welcome including non riders.

There is an Audax ride organised alongside this Social as well as some informal rides on the day.

Contact the Section Secretary for more details.
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North East Essex

  • We ride on: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Welcome to the North East Essex Section of the Forty Plus Cycling Club. We have about 60 members cycling in North East Essex from around Colchester, Tiptree, Maldon, Braintree, and Chelmsford. Our social rides every Tuesday and Thursday avoid busy roads, sticking to quiet lanes in Essex and Suffolk.

Every Tuesday we start at various cafes and garden centres with coffee and then proceed as a group to a pub or café for lunch. Post-lunch, depending on the weather conditions and the preferences of the participants, we may continue to a café for afternoon tea.

Our Thursday rides are a great introduction. On Thursday mornings, we ride from Oliver’s Garden Centre at Witham. The group departs from the car park at 09:30 and returns around 12:30, the routes always include a coffee stop.

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Section Secretaries

John Pritchard
07805 848635
40plusNEEssex@gmail.com

Cycling in North East Essex from around Colchester, Tiptree, Maldon, Braintree, and Chelmsford. Our social rides every Tuesday and Thursday avoid busy roads, sticking to quiet lanes in Essex and Suffolk.

New members are always welcome. If you are interested in trying a few rides with us, you can contact the Section Secretary for more information.

Our Thursday rides are a great introduction.

On Thursday mornings we ride from Olivers Garden Centre at Witham. The group will leave from the carpark at 09.30 and return around 12.30, the route varying but will include a coffee stop.

Ride with GPS Club – Forty Plus Cycling Club now has a club membership with ‘Ride with GPS’ where we have access to a route library and navigation tools. This requires members to have a personal Ride with GPS account. The club membership access can be  requested from the Section Secretary.

Cycle Colchester – Cycling around the Colchester area you will find a strong cycling community with numerous resources to support new and seasoned cyclists.

Upcoming Rides

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

  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Gosfield, Fox in the Stable
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: John Pritchard
  • Lunch: The Castle, Gt. Leighs [Nos. Reqd.]
  • Tea: Rayne Station
Tue 17 Jun
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 19 Jun
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Aldham, Millrace Garden Centre
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Richard Strickland
  • Lunch: East Bergholt, Oranges & Lemons [Nos. Reqd.]
  • Tea: Boxted, Philpots
Tue 24 Jun
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 26 Jun
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Tiptree, Perrywoods
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Great Waltham, Rose & Crown [Orders Req'd.]
  • Tea: Cressing, Temple Barns
Tue 01 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 03 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Elmstead, Beth Chatto (Park & Ride)
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Richard Strickland
  • Lunch: Pin Mill, Butt & Oyster [Nos. Req'd.]
  • Tea: Manningtree, Acorn Village Coffee
Tue 08 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 10 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Osea View Cafe
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Jack Fryer
  • Lunch: White Notley, The Cross Keys [Orders Req'd.]
  • Tea: Coggeshall, Bakealious
Tue 15 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 17 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Greenstead Green, PO
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Layer dela Haye, The Donkey & Buskin
  • Tea: Lt Braxted Bakery
Tue 22 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 24 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: John Pritchard
  • Lunch: Peldon, The Rose
  • Tea: Tiptree Jam Factory
Tue 29 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 31 Jul
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Tiptree Heath, Claires Cabin
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Jack Fryer
  • Lunch: West Bergholt, Queens Head
  • Tea: Ford Street, Shoulder of Mutton
Tue 05 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 07 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Gosfield, Fox in the Stable
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian Whiteside
  • Lunch: Long Melford, The Hare Inn [b]
  • Tea: Earls Colne, Golf Club
Tue 12 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 14 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Aldham, Millrace Garden Centre
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Tolleshunt D'Arcy, The Queens Head
  • Tea: Lt Braxted Bakery
Tue 19 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 21 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Cressing, Temple Barns
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Richard Strickland
  • Lunch: Wickham StPauls, Spencer's Farm Shop
  • Tea: Coggeshall, Marks Hall, Mrs Salisbury
Tue 26 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 28 Aug
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Stanway, Stanway Garden Centre
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Wivenhoe, The Rose & Crown
  • Tea: Abberton Reservior, Visitors Centre
Tue 02 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 04 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Earls Colne, Blackhorse Cafe
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Boxford, Fleece Hotel
  • Tea: Aldham, Millrace Garden Centre
Tue 09 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 11 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Gosfield, Fox in the Stable
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Malcolm Swainsbury
  • Lunch: Clare, The Swan [b]
  • Tea: Earls Colne, Blackhorse Cafe
Tue 16 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 18 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Tiptree, Perrywoods
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Jack Fryer
  • Lunch: Lamarsh, Lion
  • Tea: Greenstead Green, Post Office
Tue 23 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Thursday Coffee
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
  • Departure time: 9:30 am
Thu 25 Sep
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  • Section: North East Essex
  • Group: Tuesday Riders
  • Meet: Little Braxted, Bakery
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Littley Green, The Compasses [a]
  • Tea: Coggeshall, Bakealious
Tue 30 Sep
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