I’m considering organising an ICE Summer social cycle around the leafy lanes of Essex and its environs and am wondering what appetite there might be…
Am thinking a minimally organised ride – so no signage or marshalling – so just a group or two of people out for a social ride.
Thinking donation’s of £5 -£10 ‘entry fee’ to ICE Benevolent fund maybe?
Start at Stansted Mountfitchet so good road links for people from all parts?
Circular route/s returning to start?
Open to anyone who wants to come along?
Options on routes as per possible map below with blue ~ 25 miles, with red ~45 miles, and full circle ~60 miles?
Coffee or lunch stop in Saffron Waldon?
Thinking early / mid July on a sat or sun maybe 6/7 or 13/14 Jul?
What do people think?
If there is sufficient interest I’ll organise something.

Hi Andrew,
Great idea and depending on dates, i would be keen to come along on the ride – probably the 45 mile will be my limit!
Excellent John. I’l email you with further details in due course.
I’ll pop along, dates currently look good, as do the routes. 🙂
Excellent Chris. I’l email you with further details in due course.
Andrew
I’m up for it
Nick Gough
Hertford
Excellent Nick. I’l email you with further details in due course.
I’ve had half a dozen responses thus far so will firm up the details and fix a date.
Sounds good, I couldn’t do the 13th/14th but I’m in if it’s the first weekend. Penny
Excellent. I’ll email you. Will probably be Sun 7th.