Join us for a ride from Colchester into Suffolk - We will be visiting Hadleigh,Bildeston,Chelsworth,Groton,Boxford,Stoke-by-Nayland and maybe a couple of other places,weather and beer dependent as some of these places are not known to me!!Total mileage 40-50 miles at a guess
Meet at The Bricklayer's car park at 10am.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Mark
Date:
Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 25/04/2012 - 7:37pm
Itinerary
This tour breaks new ground for Cycale but involves quite lengthy train travel. However, the pubs are varied with a few absolute gems! I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will be accepted on all the trains with our bikes! It is about 45 miles in total.
Date:
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:24pm
Join us for a ride around the Ipswich area - details TBC. All our rides are typically 40-50 miles at a gentle pace and involve a few pub stops with a good pub lunch somewhere along the way.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Nigel
Date:
Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:26pm
Join us for a ride around the North East Essex, Manningtree, Mistley, Harwich area - details TBC. Finishing with an evening BBQ. All our rides are typically 40-50 miles at a gentle pace and involve a few pub stops.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Beanz
Date:
Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:28pm
Our annual weekend ride to....the Isle of Wight.
Unfortunately the accomodation has all been booked so it's too late to join this ride but we'd welcome any new riders on our day rides.
Organiser: Jeff
Date:
Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 7:00am to Monday, July 30, 2012 - 7:30pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:31pm
A repeat of last year's very successful ride to Ipswich Beer Festival and then onwards to Felixstowe before getting the ferry across to Harwich. Followed either by a train home or, for those so inclined, a ride back to Colchester.
There's options for a:
22 mile ride - return by train from Ipswich.
38 mile ride - to Felixstowe, ferry, then return by train from Harwich
61 mile ride - the full circular route back to Colchester.
Date:
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:33pm
Join us for a ride around the West of Colchester including a stop at Chappel Beer Festival.
The Cycale trip on Sat 8th Sept to Chappel beer festival will start from the Maypole P.H. Berechurch Hall Rd at 10.15am. The route will be via Feering and Great Tey. We will be at the festival for approx. 2hrs. Return via Fordham and Copford.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Colin
Date:
Saturday, September 8, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:35pm
The Cycale on 13th is now a southerly route taking in The Swan at Little Totham, Chequers at Goldhanger and The Blue Boar in Maldon (lunch stop).
We will start with a cup of tea at the jam factory! Scones optional. Departure will be 10-15 approx from the ex-Maypole Green.
Please let me know if you would like to join us, and if you would like food at The Blue Boar.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Keith 'the Morris' Graham
Date:
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:38pm
The annual two-day extravaganza to Norwich Beer Festival. Day one is Colchester to Beccles for an overnight stay with lunch enroute in Framlingham. Day two is from Beccles to Norwich to arrive at the Beer Festival for opening.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk. Please note that accomodation will have to be booked relatively early in the year so please let us know soon if you are going to join us.
Organiser: Brian
Date:
Friday, November 2, 2012 - 12:00am to Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 09/01/2012 - 1:51pm
Date:
Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 10:00am to Sunday, December 9, 2012 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Sat, 24/11/2012 - 10:25am
Our annual planning meeting will be held on January 6th at the Fat Cat - 3 p.m. to discuss the programme for the coming year.
Please come with your ideas and willingness to organize a ride.
Date:
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 3:00pm to Monday, January 7, 2013 - 2:45pm
Added/Updated: Sun, 25/11/2012 - 3:49pm
Our annual ride to the Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Approx 30 miles, quiet route via Maldon.
Weather permitting!
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Thu, 21/02/2013 - 5:58pm
For those that are cycling to the Chappel Winter Beer festival on Saturday 2nd March, we will be meeting at the Bricklayers Arms car park at 10.15.
It will be a modest ride of about 15 miles to the festival, via Nayland and Bures, and about 15 miles back via Fordham, Copford Green and Layer. Shorter return options will be available, as well as returning by train. I’ve haven’t arranged lunch anywhere, on the assumption that food will be available at the festival, but bring spare bananas (in suitable holders) just in case.
Date:
Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Thu, 21/02/2013 - 5:47pm
Destination will be the Mersea Island Beer Festival, by a roundabout route via Tiptree (tea stop) and Peldon. Meet at the former Maypole pub at 09.30, and the distance will be about 35 miles in total.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 5:59pm
Plan is to meet at Marks Tey Station at 9:45, then heading off to visit Stisted,Halstead,Colne Engaine,Chappel and Fordham.6 pubs and 1 cafe. Mileage about 35miles Lunch will be at Five Bells Colne Engaine.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Thu, 11/04/2013 - 2:35pm
A ride to Mersea for lunch then across to Brightlingsea via the ferry to the Railway Tavern (famous) and onwards to Wivenhoe.
Approximately 35 land miles. Booking essential!
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:03pm
At last, Keith's Mystery Tour with Bells on is on again. Thanks to rail engineering works the mystery ride around Chelmsford (ooops...) was cancelled last year- well fear not, because here it is again (Network Rail permitting...)
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Date:
Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:43am
This trip will involve taking the train to Witham where we can obtain a well earned coffee, then onto Fuller Street , Littley Green, Braintree, Coggeshall, & Kelvedon/Feering. We will then catch a train from Kelvedon back to Colchester. We will visit a minimum of five public houses including a lunch stop at the excellent Compasses at Littley Green. Wherever possible we will be riding along country lanes & cycle paths, main roads will be avoided wherever possible. The distance to be covered is approximately 30 miles.
Date:
Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 01/07/2013 - 4:21pm
Oops... cancelled due to lack of interest. Why not tackle the Essex Castles Ride instead.... www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=376
Our CycAle annual weekend away. This year we'll be taking route 51 between Cambridge and Oxford.
Organiser: Pam & Alex
Date:
Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 8:00am to Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - 7:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 01/07/2013 - 4:23pm
Our annual circular ride from Colchester to Ipswich, onwards to Felixstowe then a quick ferry across to Harwich and back to Colchester. The full ride is about 66 miles but there's options for trains back from Harwich, or even Ipswich to shorten the ride.
Organiser: Matt
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, August 24, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 25, 2013 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:14pm
A return of last year's very enjoyable ride to Chappel beer festival. A short ride with options to return by train or cycle back.
10 o'clock at the King Coel Road end of the footbridge over the A12.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 9:00am to Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:17pm
N.B. This ride is for confident and experienced riders who can cope with heavy traffic and who don't mind getting lost in London. There may be off road sections.
The planned ride will explore Sustrans Route 4 from London Bridge to Richmond Park and back. The pubs to visit are located around Richmond Park and if required around Liverpool Street. The distance will be around 35 to 40 miles. The route crisscrosses the Thames and then drops south to Richmond Park. I will not be able to do a reconnoiter so some patience will be required!
Date:
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 8:30am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:19pm
Following on from Robin's excellent and eventful tour of London I now have outline plans of the October route.
The idea will be to meet at 9.00am to take the 9.23 train to Diss. We will immediately cross the border into Suffolk and meander our way to Stowmarket from where we will catch the train back to Colchester.
Date:
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:20pm
The annual trip to Norwich Beer Festival. Setting off from Colchester to cycle to Beccles for an overnight stop, before finishing the journey to Norwich on Saturday morning to arrive at the festival's afternoon session.
Organiser: Brian
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 6:00am to Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 4:45pm
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:24pm
A ride to Harwich beer festival. Return by train or by bike. Distance 23 miles each way.
Weather permitting.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Robin at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 10:00am to Sunday, December 8, 2013 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 06/01/2013 - 6:28pm
