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MAPS FOR NEXT RIDES
Tuesday 25th March
Hurdlemakers Arms, Woodham Mortimer via Rose & Crown, Writtle
Thursday 27th March
The Swan, Little Totham via The Lock Tearooms, Heybridge
Recent Rides Blogs
Tuesday 18th March. A sunny day but with a biting cold Easterly wind. The cold start meant only 8 of us braved the weather. Keith was riding again but was slowed down by his painful ribs. We got to The Saddlery for our cup of tea without any problems. Our ride to The Nag’s Head in Ramsden Heath was helped with a following wind for much of the way, although even when we turned into the wind it wasn’t so strong, but still cold. The pub is under new ownership but would have been almost empty without us. In the past they would have laid out a long table for us, but they didn’t bother this time. Ron was having his lunch outside when we arrived, although he came in to have a pint with us. A short ride home and early enough to avoid the school traffic in Wickford. Trevor
Thursday 20th March. A lovely day out in the sun with some exposing their legs! Keith took us on an “estate agent’s” route out through Hockley and Hawkwell to avoid much as possible of the B1013. Morleys was a much better coffee stop than Poppies and could cope with our number. At Shoebury Garrison there was a stop for the “school photo” and I’ve noticed I’m the only one with straight bars. It was then onto the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club where the price of food and drink was very agreeable. We have to thank Mr. Stobart (or you may know him as Angelina!) as being our host. Many on the ride went back down the sea front. Frank was belting along! At Chalkwell the group started to split up. Going up the station bridge ramp Dick hit the walls twice. He was either trying to do some cleaning or his balance wasn’t very good. I’d brought my car to Rayleigh for the same reason that many use Rawreth to park on other rides. I did 34 miles but Martin W who came in from west side of Wickford probably got the highest mileage of the day. Mel
2025 Puncture Competition
No punctures this week so Peter and I are still leading..
| Rider | Number of Punctures |
| Peter C | 2 |
| Trevor | 2 |
| Adrian | 1 |
| Dave N | 1 |
| Graham | 1 |
| Jon C | 1 |
| Stewart | 1 |
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