RIDE Essex Dirty
Sun 3 Sep 2023 Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex Dirty

Two off-road gravel rides take riders on a journey through quiet villages and the farmlands of Essex where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle throughout the day.

2 races

  • Sun 3 Sep
  • #1 of 2
Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Short

08:45

£32.40

Age 16 & over

  • 32 miles gravel riding
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • #2 of 2
Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Long

07:45

£41.40

Age 16 & over

  • 58 miles gravel riding + 1440 ft ascent

Overview

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.

Highlights

  • End-of-season ride

    Part of Action's popular, annual RIDE Series.

  • Excellent cycling terrain

    Journey through quiet villages and farmlands of Essex. ;

  • Complete day out

    Enjoy a great day in the saddle with first-class support throughout.

  • All levels of cyclist

    Choose the route most suitable for your ability and goals.

  • No fundraising target

    Easy entry online with no sponsorship minimum - simply raise as much as you can.

  • Support Action Medical Research

    Ride to raise awareness and funds to help sick and disabled babies and children.

  • All fitness levels
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Registration

  • 07:15 | Long Route
  • 08:15 | Short Route

Start time

  • 07:45 | Long Route
  • 08:45 | Short Route

E-bikes welcome

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.

  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Writtle University College
Lordship Road
Writtle
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 3RR
UK

Writtle University College

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!

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

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!

 

Races at event

  • Sun 3 Sep
  • #1 of 2
Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Short

08:45

£32.40

Age 16 & over

  • 32 miles gravel riding
  • Sun 3 Sep
  • #2 of 2
Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Long

07:45

£41.40

Age 16 & over

  • 58 miles gravel riding + 1440 ft ascent