Stalwart members of Braintree Easy Riders started gathering in Weavers Park from 0915, despite the forecast for drizzle deteriorating to steady rain by midday. Tim, leader for Long Ride, let on that he had the toothache. After some debate, manfully (or Timfully!) decided that the best option, with reduced ride numbers due to inclement weather, was to merge the long and medium rides, and go to the Medium Ride destination of Paradise Café at Dunmow. He pedalled off home, canc

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 is derived from the Latin sol (“sun”) and sistere (“to stand still”) and marks the extreme limits of the sun’s movements. As usual we assembled in Weavers Park with the long group, led by Tim B and Andy P, leaving at 0930, and the medium group, led by Peter SK, departing at 0945. Julie G and I led the short group, departing 1000, and each

As usual, Weavers Park started filling with Braintree Easy Riders from about 0915. There were plenty of riders for the long ride departing at 0930, led by Gifford and Andy P, heading to Cressing Temple. The medium group had about 10 riders departing at 0945, led by Steve B and me; and the short group departed at 1000. Steve had found a great route down to Great Waltham – via Rayne, and Littley Green, with a loop through Little Waltham before reaching The Stores. As we rode

After the intermittent rain of the last couple of Wednesdays, there were plenty of Easy Riders assembling in Weavers Park this week, in grey and very still weather. At 0930, 16 riders pedalled off with Gifford and Andy for the long ride to Channels, Little Waltham. At 0945, Chris McCann split the medium ride into two and we pedalled off to The Hub. The short group led by Bill Twinn and Peter Milner were heading to Andrewsfield. The medium group went due south down to Great