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: Little Waltham - Belsteads Coffee Shop
  • Principal leader: L1 David Massey, L2 Mark Beard
  • Lunch: Belchamp St Paul, Half Moon
  • Tea: Cressing Temple Barns
Thu 27 Mar
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Cooksmill Green, Bakehouse
  • Principal leader: L1 , L2 Frankie
  • Lunch: Monk Street, Farmhouse Inn
Thu 03 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Mountnessing, Windmill Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick, L2 Tony
  • Lunch: Gilston, Plume of Feathers
Thu 10 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Butts Green Garden Centre
  • Principal leader: L1 David, L2 Roger Hunt
  • Lunch: Layer Breton, Hare & Hounds
Thu 17 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Blackmore Tea Rooms
  • Principal leader: L1 Giles, L2 Mark B
  • Lunch: Stow Maries, Prince of Wales
Thu 24 Apr
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Ashfields, Country Kitchen
  • Principal leader: L1 Ian, L2 John Hand
  • Lunch: Nuthampstead, Woodman
Thu 01 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Witham, Olivers Nursery
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Lamarsh, Lion
Thu 08 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Ulting, Peartree Pantry
  • Principal leader: L1 Tony, L2
  • Lunch: Rowhedge, Anchor
Thu 15 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Norton Heath Cafe
  • Principal leader: L1 Mark, L2 Dick
  • Lunch: Stanstead St Margarets, Jolly Fisherman
Thu 22 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Cressing Temple Barns
  • Principal leader: L1 Tom, L2 Frankie
  • Lunch: Cavendish, Five Bells
Thu 29 May
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Hatfield Heath, Village Tearooms
  • Principal leader: L1 , L2
  • Lunch: Chrishall, Red Cow
Thu 05 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: London Away Day - Details TBE
  • Principal leader: L1 Dick, L2 David
Thu 12 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Little Easton, Manor Tearooms
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane, L2 Roger Moore
  • Lunch: Linton, Dog & Duck
Thu 19 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Tiptree, Perrywoods
  • Principal leader: L1 Tom, L2 Ian
  • Lunch: East Bergholt, Hare & Hounds
Thu 26 Jun
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  • Section: Essex A (Central)
  • Meet: Away day TBE
  • Principal leader: L1 Jane, L2 Roger Moore
Thu 10 Jul
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  • Event Ride
  • Section: Surrey & Sussex
  • Meet: Cottonmill Community & Cycle Centre, St Albans
Sat 16 Aug
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