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Saffron Walden

Easy Riders Cycling

Group Leaders:  Colin and Anne Taylor 

EasyRiders cycling group goes from strength to strength. We have always met in the morning on the first Thursday of each month. Over recent months, however, we have added a duplicate ride on the third Thursday of each month. This enables each cohort to be of a manageable size and has given a greater overall number the chance of each ride.

A typical “EasyRide” distance is 22 miles, though this varies with the seasons and weather, as appropriate. A relaxed pace is used to allow riders to enjoy the scenery, flora and fauna and the social aspect of cycling; we try to use quiet routes along lanes and byways away from busy traffic as often as we can. All rides include a pub stop for lunch; we usually arrive back at the start at mid-afternoon. Most routes are within Essex, Hertfordshire or Cambridgeshire though rides further afield – and usually longer – have been enjoyed. For example, we have ridden alongside parts of the River Cam several times and have circumnavigated Grafham Water (on dry land!) on a couple of occasions.

Cyclists participate at their own risk and must wear appropriate footwear and cycle helmet at all times. If you are interested, contact us.

EasyRiders' recent day out in early July took in some lovely countryside and quiet lanes, as is expected of our routes. Starting at Steeple Bumpstead and passing through picturesque villages including Ridgewell and Ashen, we paused for a lunch-time picnic in the grounds of Clare Castle; the photograph shows the group seated on logs in a sort of "pixie ring".
The folk in the photo are just a part of the whole Easy Riders gang; we number some 22 members - but are happy to take on more! It was decided to hold two rides each calendar month throughout the year - on the first and third Thursday - so there's the opportunity to be along for one, or both, cycle rides each month.
Colin & Anne Taylor