A sociable cycle club with Twelve active sections in the Home Counties around London.
About Us
& What We Do
The Forty Plus Cycling Club is a sociable cycle club for cyclists over the age of 18 in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Northamptonshire, Surrey and Sussex. Bicycle rides in the Home Counties around London.
The club offers leisurely cycle rides near Letchworth Garden City, Bedford, St Albans, Hatfield, Hertford, Ware, Chelmsford, Northampton, Stevenage, Harlow, Southend, Welwyn, Horsham, Dorking, East Grinstead, Crawley, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Colchester. Each section organises rides between one and three times a week. We welcome all those in London and the South-East seeking a friendly club to ride with, whether experienced cyclist, returnee or the relative newcomer.
Find your nearest section:
Upcoming Rides
- Section: Essex A (Central)
- Meet: Cooksmill Green, Bakehouse
- Principal leader: L1 Dick Bayliss, L2 Mark Beard
- Lunch: High Beach, Owl
- Section: North Herts
- Group: North Herts
- Meet: The Broadway Fountain
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: To be advised
- Lunch: Gustard Wood – The Cross Keys
- 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: North East Essex
- Group: Thursday Coffee
- Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery Carpark
- Section: South West Sussex
- Group: S.W. Sussex
- Meet: Willow Tea Rooms, Barnham
- Principal leader: Tony Homewood
- Lunch: The Plough, Nyetimber
- Tea: Bognor Beach
- Section: Southend
- Meet: Top of Crown Hill, Rayleigh @ 9:30 or Rettendon Tu…
- Departure time: 10:00 am
- Elevenses: Boreham, Galloping Grind
- Lunch: Fuller Street, Square & Compasses
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Tottenham Hale Tow Path
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:20 am
- Principal leader: Gaye
- Lunch: Greenwich
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Mill End Plants
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Ray
- Lunch: Picnic Clavering
- Event Ride
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Group: Summer Social BBQ Essex 2026
- Meet: Chelmsford Rugby Club CM2 6AG
- Meet time: 8:00 am
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