Cycling around Hornchurch

[GmanUK65]

I live in the NE of England where the terrain is hilly, its mostly uphill/downhill and a little bit of flat terrain. Does anyone cycle around hornchurch area of Essex as I will be cycling in that area in a couple of weeks time? What is the terrain like in that area in comparison to the terrain in Northumberland/Tyne and Wear?

 

[mr_cellophane]

Flat. Very, very flat.
except for some hilly bits. What are you looking at ? On or off road.
I did 30 miles on Sunday with no hills at all.

 

[GmanUK65]

On road. seems it may be easier. A friend of mine rides in a club down there, and while I'm there I will be cycling with the club. Ive only ridden with a club once, I was not fit enough and kept lagging behind because I couldnt ride at their pace. I crashed and injured my shoulder which kept me off the bike for 3 weeks. So, I was a bit worried about being able to ride at the pace of the club in Essex, but with the lack of uphills I may find it easier to keep up.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Which club ?
There are hills if you want to look for them. Laindon Hills and Horndon-on-the-Hill near Basildon are appropriately named and Bread and Cheese Hill as you enter Southend.

 

[Luke Redpath]

Depends where you are going to and from; there's a bit of an uphill climb heading from Romford into Hornchurch but nothing too serious. There's a pretty steep hill leading out of Hornchurch up St. Mary's Lane towards Upminister but it shouldn't cause a problem for a strong cyclist. Overall though, it's not that hilly.

 

[Dayvo]

There's plenty of good cycling on the roads north and east of Brentwood (my home town) out towards Chelmsford if you're looking for more country lane cycling and away from busier roads.

Depending on how far you want to go, try this circuit, or adds bits onto it.

http://www.routeyou.com/en/route/view/143143/race-cycling-route/brentwood-road-loop-40km.en

 

[Chris432626]

As others have said, a couple of circuits over Laindon will brush away the cobwebs. Farther afield, you can carry on out via Billericay to Chelmsford and The Easters....or via Wickford and onto Burnham-on-Crouch / Maldon.

 

[GmanUK65]

Which club ?
There are hills if you want to look for them. Laindon Hills and Horndon-on-the-Hill near Basildon are appropriately named and Bread and Cheese Hill as you enter Southend.

Dont know what club. He lives in Hornchurch so I presume he is in a club in that area

 

[mr_cellophane]

There aren't many, that's why I asked.
There is a new Hornchurch CC and the Havering CTC Cyclists. There others are all outside the borough which is where the distance to hills becomes relevant.

 

[Danjammer]

I cycle from hornchurch to Harold Hill (Wingletye lane)as a very inexperienced cyclist on a bike that probably isn't very good. There are some hills that I find tough on that route. So if you're any fitter than me you should be fine