Don’t be scared! – cycling is all about challenging yourself and we can help you meet that challenge! We can all get scared about trying new things but unless we meet them head-on we’ll never explore our absolute abilities. So why not discover your abilities and with the fastest growing cycling club in Essex. Here’s our challenges to you – why not just try them?

Let’s see what’s going on: -

Take a look at our brand new Off-road Sportive in August. It’s on a spectacular and exciting course, and a first in Essex. If you’re a regular off-roader or an on-roader up for new challenges then this one is for you!

Our very popular Autumn Leaves Sportive is now booking for September and this is another great opportunity for you to improve your time on last year’s ride over the best topography in Essex.

We’re developing junior cycling at a rapid pace to pass on our great knowledge and experience to new riders to equip them for the future. With over 75 junior cyclists we hold regular go-ride and go-race events through the year.

Our September bike maintenance classes are happening and we’ll tell you all about how to change an inner tube the best way with no second punctures!

Our very popular indoor winter training starts in October and this is where you will gain all your skills necessary for effective bike riding, cadence, speed and power. This will give you a great fitness base for 2011!

Let’s see you there!

. . . . . and in 2010 we are still welcoming new members :-

Have you ever thought just how you might start cycling with a club? Did you know that every Sunday we organise four types of rides: novice, touring, club and training rides so you can pick the distance and speed to suit you best - then graduate to the next group up as you get fitter. We even do early-bird rides on a Sunday starting at sun rise. Everything is possible with Essex Roads!

And we don’t just cycle on-road, we go off-road riding too. Practically every other Saturday we organise off-road rides in all parts of our beautiful county. We also organise off-road and on-road trips and endurance rides. You can experience this too with Essex Roads!

Are you a youngster who is keen to take up cycling – we are a registered British Cycling Go-ride club and can start you off in the right direction.

Are you a more mature rider and have waited long enough to achieve your cycling ambitions – many of our riders are in their 60’s and 70’s and cycle every week! Are you a lady cyclist – we have many lady members in our club, and families too. All these things are possible with Essex Roads!

How about taking part in a time trial – a race against the clock like they do in the Tour de France? We organise weekly events of this type from April all the way through to August. Have you thought about competing in national time trials along with riders from other clubs – our members take part in many ECCA events each year.

Ever thought of riding a sportive – we are organising four in 2010. How about developing your fitness in the dry over the winter – every Wednesday we hold a winter turbo training class right through from October to March to develop your core fitness and cycling techniques. This is happening with Essex Roads!

And in 2010 we are going even further! We’re introducing more member benefits so that you can save even more on your cycling by becoming a member of our rapidly expanding club – we increased our membership last year from 166 to 200 club riders! We are working on developing more events and expanding our portfolio of activities to appeal to even more cyclists. Above all, we are turning into a cycling club for everyone. Come and meet us and we will turn you into the cyclist you want to become!