Close out your cycling event season with a stunning cycle through the Essex countryside. This charity gravel ride is one of the newest events in the popular, annual RIDE Series. Enjoy some excellent cycling terrain on this bike ride raising funds for vital research for sick babies and children.
A second, shorter route has been added to appeal to even more people wishing to sample gravel riding. Both routes take riders on a journey through quiet villages and the farmlands of Essex. The 58-mile route takes in many bridleways around the area, with a total of 16 off-road sectors, whilst the 32-mile route includes 9 off-road sectors offering up plenty of variety for gravel aficionados and newbies alike.
Part of Action's popular, annual RIDE Series.
Journey through quiet villages and farmlands of Essex. ;
Enjoy a great day in the saddle with first-class support throughout.
Choose the route most suitable for your ability and goals.
Easy entry online with no sponsorship minimum - simply raise as much as you can.
Ride to raise awareness and funds to help sick and disabled babies and children.
This 'Dirty' ride is the gravel version of the traditional sportive. Gravel, hybrid, mountain and e-bikes are all perfectly suitable. Road bikes are not recommended, unless they have been modified for gravel riding.
Writtle University College
Lordship Road
Writtle
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 3RR
UK
Situated on a stunning 220-hectare estate Writtle University College is the event's home for the day.
Established in 1893, it is one of the oldest specialist institutions in the UK and offers a range of land-based, design and sport courses and will be putting in their own team to ride on the day. There are exciting plans to create an event village for the whole family on ride day!
From start to finish, and by that I mean right from booking a place to regular communication along the way, to registration on line and/or at the event. Cheerful, friendly volunteers all the way round and excellent food stops with once again friendly volunteers making tea, coffee and generally being very helpful. Bike mechanic van and engineer at every feed station. This is without doubt a very well organised event. A very relaxed atmosphere on the ride too. Well done Steph and the whole team! I will Definitely do it again!
A brilliant event, well run and fun to ride. Not everyone thinks Essex is a pretty county but this might change your mind!
