https://youtu.be/73KVbVujkec Today’s ride was the Richard Ellis Memorial 100, a 106 km, or roughly 66-mile, Audax starting from Great Dunmow and heading north through the Essex and Suffolk countryside. I rode it with Paul, and this was his first experience of Audax riding. As introductions go, it had most of the essential ingredients: quiet country … Continue reading Richard Ellis Memorial 100: An Audax with a Few Extra Hills
Today’s ride was the RIDE Essex Classic, a 68-mile sportive that started and finished at ARU Writtle, near Chelmsford, organised by Action Medical Research, which I did with Paul S. Although for a moment, I wondered whether I was going to make it to the start! I’d fitted new tubeless tyres yesterday, and while pumping … Continue reading RIDE Essex 2026: 68 Miles Through the Essex Countryside
Today’s ride was the Little Essex R&R, a 100 km Audax starting and finishing in Witham, organised by ACME.Bike. It was good to be back riding an Audax again, with my last one having been on 3 May. If Audax riding is new to you, I’ve also written a short introduction explaining what an Audax … Continue reading Challenging Yet Enjoyable: Today’s “Little Essex R&R Audax Ride”
Today’s ride was the London to Southend Bike Ride. An event that holds a special place for me as it was the ride that inspired me to start So Tyred nineteen years ago. It’s hard to believe how quickly the years have passed, but it’s still one of the highlights of my cycling calendar. This … Continue reading London to Southend Bike Ride 2026 – Nineteen Years On
The weather last week had been pretty miserable. Still, with a more promising forecast today, I decided it was time for a longer ride. The plan was to head over to the Owl Hill Tea Room in Terling. My bike had recently developed an annoying creak from the bottom bracket area. The local bike shop … Continue reading Ride out to Owl Hill team rooms
Me and Justin at the finish - nice medals! This was a new charity ride for me. I’d wanted to do the Helen Rollason ride for some time, but there had always been diary clashes. This year, though, everything lined up, so Justin and I signed up for the 65-mile route. Having completed a 70-mile … Continue reading My first attempt at the Helen Rollason 65 miler
Today, I rode the Tri-Vets 100 – a brilliant event hosted by Brian Penny of Essex CTC as part of Cycling UK’s Triennial Veterans’ Rides, a tradition that’s been going strong for nearly a century. Every three years, Cycling UK member groups invite riders aged 50 and over to take part in these non-competitive, social … Continue reading My Longest Ride Ever – Tri-Vets 100, 22 June 2025