The Central London Outdoor Group (CLOG) (founded 1937)
https://www.clog.org.uk has an easy cycle rides in the countryside nearly every week between March and October ranging from 20 to 35 miles. These are easily accessible by public transport from London and are on quiet roads or cycle paths.
By bike we explore rivers, canals, forts, castles, coast, marshes, gardens, woods, ruins, churches, mansions, cycle-ferries, churchyards, villages, lost railways....
Non members can come up to 3 cycle rides or other events to try us out before joining. To join CLOG, visit our website
https://www.clog.org.uk and click on the orange join us button.
Photos from past cycle rides and walks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/clogpics/albums/We also do around 20 trips away(weekend or longer) in the UK and abroad every year.
Details
Cycle ride: Essex woods, wide skies, villages and rivers: Marks Tey to Hatfield Peverell 26 miles
We cycle out of Marks Tey through Great Tey to Marks Hall Aboretum where we can stop for morning coffee and cakes. Then back on our bikes to Sisted, Cressing, White or Black Notely. We will stop for lunch at a pub in either Sisted
http://www.theonley.com/menu , cressing
https://www.thewillowsinn.co.uk/menu or Whte Notelys.
https://www.facebook.com/crosskeyswhitenotley/After lunch we cycle through the beatiful village of Terling with an option of afternoon tea at the Owls Tea Room (if we get there before it closes).
Then Mowden and Hatfield Peverell where the ride finishes.
Meeting up
Be on the train that leaves Stratford at 9:45 getting into Marks Tey at 10:33. This train starts at Liverpool st and stops at various others stations. We will be returning from Hatfield Peverell which is on the same line so get a super off peak return to Marks Tey £14.25 with discount card.
Important - please read!
Do check our website (
https://www.clog.org.uk/) in case of updates to this event. NB Only small selection of our events are on Letsride but they are all on on the web calendar, so this is another reason to check.
• Letsride followers (and other prospective CLOG members) can come on up to 3 events to try us out but after that you need to join CLOG (
https://membermojo.co.uk/clog) to continue with us.
• Most attendees are members of CLOG and not on Letsride, so RSVPs do not indicate the total numbers expected.
NB Central London Outdoor Group is non-commercial and events are organised by other members of the club on a voluntary basis. All participants should make themselves aware of the risks inherent in walking, cycling and other outdoor activities and take responsibility for their own actions and choices of activity.
Don't forget to follow CLOG on social media
https://www.facebook.com/CentralLondonOutdoorGroup/ https://twitter.com/Clogtweetshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/clogpics/albums/Or visit our website
https://www.clog.org.uk/
A lovely ride through the quiet Essex countryside with tea stops as well as lunch
Quiet roads
Bring money for lunch and tea stops. Also bring a spare inner tube in case you have punctures
We especially welcome newbies!