Many thanks to the 65 (its going up) members who have paid their 2019 membership fees. It would be appreciated if all other members would pay their fees as requested below:- Membership fees are due and the committee requests that you pay your membership promptly. This will help us all to keep our records up to date and ensure that we declare our membership numbers correctly with British Cycling. Payment can be made by bank transfer into the club bank account 30-18-34 01559612 using member’s name as reference. You can also pay at Club Night on the 8th February. Our membership fees remain set at  £20 single, £30 family which is very good value for money. Many thanks Chris G … Read entire article »

We dont seem to be having much luck with wednesday weather forecasts lately. This coming wednesday is forecast to be the coldest day of the week with the possibility of some sleet showers. If it turns out no worse than that we should be able to manage some sort of road ride provided there are no bits of black ice around.Hope to see you all at Orsett as usual Bob D. This forecast has now been upgraded to a YELLOW WARNING for SNOW from 9 pm tuesday to 11 am wednesday.This has the potential to wipe out our ride on that day.Lets hope they are wrong but do keep a wary eye on the latest forecasts. Bob D … Read entire article »

From Noel I have a neighbour who is moving away and will be unable to ride again (due to balance issues). He has 2 bikes for sale at £25 each if anyone is interested. He is 6ft 1in. One steel frame one aluminium. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jt-nCpCZsBIPtzCCOZBIOTwZuaclzSlB/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aVv2NjaECTJqkYkshQZOLPKWgcOmubqM/view?usp=sharing Hope the link works ? Noel … Read entire article »

From Bob D Be sure to keep up to date with weather forecast details for this weeks wednesday ride as there could be some rain during tuesday night and then freezing through the early hours of wednesday with the temp hovering around freezing all day. This could lead to some very icy conditions out in the rural bits, if this looks to be the case we may need to cancel for safetys sake.Any comments welcome. Bob D … Read entire article »

Many thanks to the 46 members who have paid their 2019 membership fees. It would be appreciated if all other members would pay their fees as requested below:- Membership fees are due this month and the committee are requesting that you pay your membership before the end of January. This will help us all to keep our records up to date and ensure that we declare our membership numbers correctly with British Cycling. Payment can be made by bank transfer into the club bank account 30-18-34 01559612 using member’s name as reference. Our membership fees remain set at  £20 single, £30 family which is very good value for money. Many thanks Chris G … Read entire article »

From Bob D. Eight riders set off from Orsett spot on 10am which was unfortunate for the ninth John K who was a couple of minutes late and didnt catch up until the cafe stop.Chris M is on holiday this week which is probably why we left on time as Chris is notorious for arriving about 1003 so normally we never leave without him if we know he is coming which is almost always.We were soon split into small groups of twos and threes which worked out fine as everyone found a pace to suit them and all arrived at cafe within a few minutes of each other.Weather was still mild but strong wind made made the going a bit hard work for those of us not as fit as we … Read entire article »

From Bob D. Eight riders at Orsett today. Jon L had left early for a run up to Woolwich arranging to meet us at the Puddle later.Vic D hung back to ride with me while the others gradually pulled away and were out of sight before reaching Bulphan. Vic and myself took the Sunnings lane short cut and arrived at the cafe a couple of minutes before the fast boys.The temp at start was a chilly 2 degrees and with a bit of wind chill took a few miles to warm up enough to feel comfortable.Fortunately after lunch the temp had risen to a more bearable 6 and the sun came out and with the wind mostly favorable the return via the Top Meadow route for a change was a pleasure … Read entire article »

From Jon Lane A good number of riders turned out at Bulphan this morning for the first proper Sunday ride 2019 – at least 16 or more, I didn’t count … A bit overcast but no ice, wind or rain to bother us. One group headed for Blackmore via a different route but our Rec’ group of four, Bob D, Lee H, led by Dave F we headed via a circuitous route towards Rainham. Taking in the ‘hard paths’ (no cars) … along the Ingrebourne Valley this was ideal, a nice steady manageable pace taking in the parkland winter scene. We stopped at the ‘Delight Cafe’ in Rainham village, excellent value here, Bob said it’s as cheap as Corbett’s Tey Crem’… to be recommended. Onward over the railway line, across the marsh … Read entire article »

The committee would like to wish all of our members a happy New Year and an enjoyable, successful and safe year of cycling for 2019. If you have set yourself some new challenges, it would be great if you could let us know and keep us updated with your progress throughout the year. Membership fees are due this month and the committee are requesting that you pay your membership before the end of January. This will help us all to keep our records up to date and ensure that we declare our membership numbers correctly with British Cycling. Payment can be made by bank transfer into the club bank account 30-18-34 01559612 using member’s name as reference. Alternatively you can pay by cash or cheque on club night which will be on 11th January … Read entire article »