

A brief blog from a one-handed non-rider! 09/02/2023
This week’s ride dawned frosty with bright sunshine. Many riders assembled in Weavers Park from 0915 onwards. I was not riding, as I’d...


Damp, Cold and Misty 25/01/2023
T his was a deceptively cold day – the mist lingered, and light levels were low. We had a new rider join us – Malcolm Clapp – one of...


Mild Sunny January Day 11/01/2023
There were plenty of Easy Riders ready to ride at Weavers Park. The Long Group, led by Tim and Ian, set off to Dunmow; the Medium led by...


Happy New Year for 2023! 04/01/2023
I’ll start with a non-riding feel-good story to set us off on the right foot. On NYE, Andy P and his sons opened their back door to watch...


Wet and Windy, Consolidated ride to Dunmow 28/12/2022
Stalwart members of Braintree Easy Riders started gathering in Weavers Park from 0915, despite the forecast for drizzle deteriorating to...


Easy Riders Last Ride Before Christmas, Winter Solstice Ride 21/12/2022
Today’s ride was at the winter solstice, 21 December, which is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The word solstice...


The first ride of Advent 7/12/2022
As usual, Weavers Park started filling with Braintree Easy Riders from about 0915. There were plenty of riders for the long ride...


A grey day in Braintree 30/11/2022
After the intermittent rain of the last couple of Wednesdays, there were plenty of Easy Riders assembling in Weavers Park this week, in...


Torrential rain turning into a beautiful morning 16/11/22
I stood under my carport with Andy, and listened to the rain hammering down. I silently wished I was not ride leader today, and that I...


A damp but mild November day, riding to the Blue Egg 9/11/22
The Easy Riders assembled in Weavers Park, with the Long and Medium groups heading to the Blue Egg and the Short Group heading to...