The CTC (Cyclists' Touring Club) is the national cycling charity, catering for more than 70,000 members nationwide, and 1,600 across Essex. The Essex CTC Member Group has four subsidiary Member Groups, or "sections": Chelmsford City, Colchester (Informal), Havering, and South East Essex.
The CTC provides its members with a range of services appropriate for modern day cycling such as third party insurance, legal advice and discounts on all kinds of cycling and general outdoor activities. The Club also campaigns for cycling issues both at local level and in discussion with government.
The Essex branch of the CTC originated as a 'District Association' and was established in 1927. Since then the importance of cycling as a mode of travel has changed and our towns and cities are full of cars. But cycling is far from finished. In fact it's a genuinely practical means of active travel as well as a fabulous leisure activity that is the perfect way of discovering the beauty of the Essex countryside.
We hope you will join us and share in our passion for cycling and together experience the joy it can bring to our lives.
| Date | Start | Elevenses | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/2015 09:15 | Chelmsford City Bus Station | Rayne The Booking Hall Cafe | Finchingfield The Red Lion |
| 25/01/2015 09:30 | Colchester Leisure World | Copford Barnplants Garden Centre | Bures The Eight Bells |
| 25/01/2015 09:30 | Wickford (South East Essex) Market Cafe | Maldon Barge Tea Rooms | Little Totham The Swan |
Cycling events organised by the Essex CTC Member Group, open to all.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2015 09:30 | Dot Sharp Memorial Ride 80 km | Mountnessing St John's Church Hall |
| 22/02/2015 08:30 | South East Group's 75 Miles Reliability Ride (under 7 hrs) | Wickford Wickford Cafe Restaurant |
| 22/02/2015 09:00 | South East Group's 75 Miles Reliability Ride (under 6 hrs) | Wickford Wickford Cafe Restaurant |
| 22/02/2015 09:30 | South East Group's 75 Miles Reliability Ride (under 5 hrs) | Wickford Wickford Cafe Restaurant |
Group bike rides organised and led by experienced local cyclists from Essex CTC's subsidary Member Groups.
| Date | Start | Elevenses | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2015 09:15 | Chelmsford City Bus Station | Rettendon BHN Garden Centre | Maldon The Queens Head |
| 01/02/2015 09:30 | Colchester Leisure World | Stratford St Mary Hall Farm Shop | Earls Colne The Lion |
| 01/02/2015 09:30 | Wickford (South East Essex) Market Cafe | Chelmsford The Secret Garden Tea Rooms | Bicknacre Brewers Arms |
| 01/02/2015 10:00 | Upminster (Havering) Roomes Fashion and Home | Short Half Day Ride | |
| 08/02/2015 09:15 | Chelmsford City Bus Station | Great Bardfield The Blue Egg | Castle Hedingham |
| 08/02/2015 09:30 | Colchester Leisure World | Dedham Dedham Art & Craft Centre | Assington Shoulder of Mutton |
| 08/02/2015 09:30 | Wickford (South East Essex) Market Cafe | Woodham Walter Bunsay Downs Golf Club | Woodham Walter The Queen Victoria |
| 08/02/2015 10:00 | Upminster (Havering) Roomes Fashion and Home | Ramsden Heath The Nags Head |
If the bike rides above seem quite a long way, not to worry as in Essex we are very fortunate to have an energetic CTC Area Officer in Richard Monk. Richard organises shorter rides aimed at new and returning cyclists and they are a great introduction to group riding.
 Colchester to Fingringhoe on 02/03/2014 |  Chelmsford City to Copford on 12/01/2014 |  Chelmsford City to Copford on 12/01/2014 |
These are the most recent ride reports and route maps collated from the four Essex CTC Member Groups: Chelmsford City, Colchester (Informal), Havering, and South East Essex.