Hello from SE Essex ...

[Tiny01]

Evening all just thought I'd pop in & say hello , relativity new to cycling but had a ride out last weekend & really really enjoyed it , with that it prompted me to book an entry into the London to Southend ride on Sunday 17th July ( omg ! Really what have I done lol ! ) ive a few questions that I'd like to ask about that so will look around the site & find the relevant area to ask my questions

Thanks for reading

 

[steve50]

quite a challenge you have set yourself for a beginner, enjoy the forum and your bike.

 

[Specialeyes]

Welcome! And well done for taking the plunge on London-Southend, that's a really good ride to start with: well organised, plenty of riders, plenty of stops and nothing too hilly. You'll be able to winch up Manor Road and the hill into Stock on a road-tyred MTB, and the rest is nice, rolling country. Whereabouts in SE Essex are you? (Leigh on Sea here)

 

[Diggs]

Hi @Tiny01 welcome. There's a few Essex people on here and plenty of local rides we could point you in the way of

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

 

[raleighnut]

Plenty of time to get bike-fit for the ride.

 

[Oldbloke]

from an ex SE Essex man (Hockley/Leigh on Sea) Good luck with London-Southend!

 

[Tiny01]

Welcome! And well done for taking the plunge on London-Southend, that's a really good ride to start with: well organised, plenty of riders, plenty of stops and nothing too hilly. You'll be able to winch up Manor Road and the hill into Stock on a road-tyred MTB, and the rest is nice, rolling country. Whereabouts in SE Essex are you? (Leigh on Sea here)

I'm just out on the Dengie peninsular in Mayland just across the water mate

Thanks for the welcome

 

[Tiny01]

Hi @Tiny01 welcome. There's a few Essex people on here and plenty of local rides we could point you in the way of

Hi Diggs

Cool ... Sounds good that , is there a list of rides local to me anywhere to have a look at as that's something that I'd be interested in for sure & would in turn get me a few more miles in the saddle in preparation for the London - Southend event ?

 

[Mrs M]

Go for it, have fun .

 

[Diggs]

Hi Diggs

Cool ... Sounds good that , is there a list of rides local to me anywhere to have a look at as that's something that I'd be interested in for sure & would in turn get me a few more miles in the saddle in preparation for the London - Southend event ?

We head out from Billericay on the local shop ride to various places, we sometimes head Cold Norton/Purleigh way on occasion, I think there's also a plan for a few of us to do the Tour of the Dengie in May (option of one or two laps if you were interested)
There's a big club in Maldon who arrange a lot of stuff and various other organisations (CTC etc) or put an invite on here or even try Skyride social