Today, I did the toughest ride I have ever done. It was tougher than the first sponsored ride that I did, which knocked me for six. It was tougher than my 100-mile ride to nowhere. And this one was less than 40 miles. It was the London to Southend off-road ride. This route was graded … Continue reading Conquering the London to Southend Off-Road Challenge 2016: A Tale of Grit, Hills, and Unexpected Adventures
https://youtu.be/K6ErtIWtZss at the finish with Pete and friends après ride BBQ at Pete's Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/644351374
It was that time of the year again. Time to get up with the sparrows, eat the obligatory bowl of porridge and then catch the train to London for the sheer pleasure of cycling back to Southend. That was also the raison d'etre for this blog back when I first did the ride back in 2007. For … Continue reading London to Southend bike ride 2015
A great day out. Well organised ride through the country lanes of Essex. Getting out of London is not so pleasant but once you are clear of the metropolis, this is a truly enjoyable ride with great train links back to London. If you do the ride, why not stay awhile for fish and chips. … Continue reading London to Southend 2014
https://youtu.be/5wA9gDm-i8M That was truly a fantastic ride. I would go so far as to say the best bike ride of the year so far. It was even better to share it with Jane, Paul, Lucy, and James. Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/168878446