Taking advantage of the long days Jules is arranging a circular ride around Colchester. Come along and have a go.
Once a year we run an evening CYCale ride, aimed specifically at New Riders and Regulars. The route is predominantly on country roads.
This year we will be visiting The Fox-Layer de la Haye, Alma-Copford, Live and Let Live-Stanway, and finishing in the Hospital Arms-Colchester for those still thirsty.
The total distance is 13.8 miles, with the hops between pubs shorter as the evening rolls on. The first stage to The Fox is just over 4 miles.
Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 7:00pm to Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 6:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 19/05/2014 - 8:28pm
Jeff's in charge of this one, over to you Jeff....
As I’m organising the Cycale weekend away, here’s the plan
Date:
Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 12:00am to Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Thu, 09/01/2014 - 5:12pm
Ride postponed.
Intrepid CycAlist Robin is setting off on a mamoth ride from Colchester to John O' Groats (or, some point along the way...). To see him off on his adventures July's ride will catch up with Robin for lunch on the first day of his ride.
Meet at North Station 9am to catch the 9:35 train to Sudbury. If anyone would like to meet in Sudbury the train arrives at 10:21.
Date:
Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 9:00am to Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 05/01/2014 - 6:00pm
A ride to Ipswich Beer Festival - date still to be confirmed - then on to Felixstowe and across to Harwich on the ferry before back to Colchester. Lots of options on the length of this ride, with a choice of returning by train from Ipswich or Harwich or doing the full circular ride.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Keith.
Date:
Saturday, August 23, 2014 - 9:00am to Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 05/01/2014 - 6:16pm
This ride is planned to be to be one of the longer and more demanding cycale rides.
This ride in its entirety is about 60 odd miles. However, It is possible for anyone who does not want to complete it to drop down in to Braintree and return by train. This would be after about 40 miles. if you plan to come and make the ride shorter , please bring a map!
The plan is as follows:
Date:
Saturday, September 27, 2014 - 9:00am to Sunday, September 28, 2014 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Wed, 17/09/2014 - 12:28pm
Date:
Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 9:00am to Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Sun, 05/01/2014 - 6:22pm
It will be a 9.30am departure from Colchester. Meet at the junction of King Coel Road/Halstead Road (by the footbridge over the A12).
Our route will take us via a refreshment stop in Halstead and into the wilds of North West Essex, finishing up in Braintree where we will return on the 6.00pm train to Colchester.
Date:
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Mon, 06/10/2014 - 7:58pm
Our annual ride to Norwich Beer Festival with an overnight stop in Beccles along the way.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Organiser: Robin
Date:
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 6:30am to Sunday, November 2, 2014 - 5:45pm
Added/Updated: Sun, 05/01/2014 - 6:26pm
Friends, Romans, Cycalists, lend me your ears!
On 6th December our annual ride to the Harwich and Dovercourt Winter Beer Festival takes place.
Depart from Leisure World at 10 and meet up again at Wivenhoe Station at 10-30 for those who prefer not to use the Wivenhoe trail. Route is Sustrans 51 as usual.
No pubs on route - just beer and food at the festival. Option to return by railway for the inebriated or too tired to cycle back.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2014 - 10:00am to Sunday, December 7, 2014 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Tue, 25/11/2014 - 8:03pm
Thanks to Greater Anglia there's no trains to return from Chelmsford on so the planned ride to Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival has been switch to a circular ride to Maldon and back.
The ride will be just under 40 miles in total with lunch in Maldon and a few pub stops along the way.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 10:00am to Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 1:38pm
A ride to Chappel Winter Beer Festival. Don't forget your festival tickets if required.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 10:00am to Sunday, March 1, 2015 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 1:39pm
This month’s cycale ride is a tour of South Suffolk pubs (and a bit of Essex), calling at (probably) Mistley (tea stop), Pin Mill, Harkstead, Tattingstone (2 pubs), East Bergholt and Manningtree. Lunch will probably be at the White Horse at Tattingstone (now under the same ownership as the Black Buoy at Wivenhoe) – please let Jeff know (via email address below) in the next few days if you are lunching, so I can book with the pub.
Total distance should be in the region of 45 miles, with a shorter option of about 35 miles if anyone wants to return by train from Manningtree.
Date:
Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 9:15am
Added/Updated: Sat, 14/03/2015 - 7:24pm
A ride to the Easter Beer Festival at Mersea Island Brewery and Vineyard.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Sunday, April 5, 2015 - 10:00am to Monday, April 6, 2015 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 1:42pm
Robin is leading a ride... destination to be confirmed, possibly another of Robin's cracking London rides.
Expect a few pub stops along the way whereever we go.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 1:44pm
We will travel by train to Chelmsford. From there we will ride about 30 miles through the Essex countryside, much of it is hopefully virgin territory for Cycaleists. We will be visiting a minimum of five cracking pubs including the annual luncheon stop at the splendid Compasses, Littley Green. One of the pubs is holding a beer festival & another has a ‘celebrity’ owner. Meet at North Station (south side) at 09.45 to organise rail tickets & possible coffees.
Date:
Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Sat, 16/05/2015 - 11:22am
A bit of Deja Vu in that we are getting the train to Chelmsford again, but this time to cover a different area around Chelmsford.
Meet at North Station-London side to make it easier as no carrying bikes down the stairs-at 10.30 to catch the 10.43.
Ride will be about 35 miles,with a short bit of off-roading.This is on a good quality track,but if you should wish it can be avoided with a bit of a detour,about a couple of miles.Pubs in Margaretting Tye,The Hanningfields and others.
Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Tue, 09/06/2015 - 6:27pm
Join Jules for a gentle short evening ride taking advantage of the long Summer nights - beginners very much welcome! Thinking of joining a CycAle day ride but don't know what to expect - come along for an evening to find out.
The route is:
1. Depart from the Hospital Arms at 7pm (those thirsty enough no doubt will arrive earlier to take advantage of the HA, rude not to)
2. The Live and Let Live
3. The Alma, Copford
4. The Crown at Messing
5. The Sun at Feering, ready for the return on the train.
About 12 miles in total.
Date:
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 7:00pm to Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 6:45pm
Added/Updated: Wed, 24/06/2015 - 5:40pm
The ride planned for July 4th has been cancelled.
Date:
Saturday, July 4, 2015 - 9:30am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 1:57pm
A long weekend staying in Norwich.
Friday 31st - evening train to Norwich and a night out in the city's pubs.
Saturday 1st - a circular ride around the outskirts and outlying villages of Norwich.
Sunday 2nd - a short ride followed by a train home.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk. Please express an interest as soon as possible as once accomodation is booked it won't be possible to join the ride.
Date:
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 7:00pm to Monday, August 3, 2015 - 5:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:01pm
Date:
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 10:00am to Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:02pm
4th October will be a ride to Sudbury and back. Tea stop along the way in Assington before lunch in Sudbury, back via the normal route with as many pub stops as required and catching the beer festival at the Three Horseshoes in Fordham.
About 35 miles.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Sunday, October 4, 2015 - 10:30pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:03pm
Our annual ride to Norwich Beer Festival, overnighting on the way in Beccles.
Friday - ride from Colchester to Beccles with lunch in Framlingham. Evening in Beccles.
Saturday - short ride from Beccles to Norwich to arrive at the Festival for opening. Return by train to Colchester.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Friday, October 30, 2015 - 12:00am to Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 11:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:05pm
Date:
Saturday, December 5, 2015 - 9:00am to Sunday, December 6, 2015 - 8:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:07pm
Not a ride but a meeting (although there's nothing to stop you riding to it...)
To plan the 2016 programme of rides.
If you'd like to join the ride then email Keith at cycling@colchestercamra.org.uk
Date:
Sunday, January 3, 2016 - 3:00pm to Monday, January 4, 2016 - 2:45pm
Added/Updated: Mon, 05/01/2015 - 2:08pm
Date:
Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 10:00am to Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 9:45am
Added/Updated: Mon, 04/01/2016 - 1:38pm
