Chelmer Cycling Club

Pedal Retro - 27th-28th June at Trinity Park, Ipswich

With the traditional spring training camps/cycling holidays coming to a close a reminder that club member Andrew Grant’s cycling holiday venture is open/available all year round - even as a base for a family holiday during the summer at very competitive rates.

As we head into the warmer Summer months on the Costa Blanca, Never Just A Ride holidays are always open! Be it for a bespoke cycling holiday, OR just booking the self contained 2-bed apartment (sleeps 6) in fabulous Javea (with own kitchen, pool etc.. ) be it for either a few days break or a full holiday.

Andrew still has availability in the apartment from now and through some weeks in the Summer, and would love to see it used by folks in the Chelmer community.

For as little as €100 per night to stay in the apartment, you can be enjoying the best of the Costa Blanca !

Tomorrow is the Southend Wheelers Road Race promotions on the East Hanningfield circuit. Worth a watch if you fancy a shorter ride out tomorrow or extra miles after your club group ride. Featuring the top UK amateur men and woman riders.

The men’s Andrews Trophy starts at 9.00, with riders expected to finish at around 12.00; the woman’s Florrie Newbery Classic begins at 14.00, with an estimated finish of 16.30.

If riding the opposite way around the circuit to watch please pull over and stop when the lead car appears to let the oncoming peloton’s pass safely.

We have our monthly (2nd Saturday of the month) bonus group ride with the Steady Group this Saturday 11th April. Leaving the club HQ in Meteor Way at 9am the ride will be heading out to The Blue Egg at Great Bardfield. There will also be the usual Steady and C group rides on Sunday also leaving at 9:00 (destinations tbc)

AMENDED POST - The Chelmer CC/Ford CC evening weekly time trial series starts on 14th April at 6:30pm

The first event of the series is on the E18/11 namely the East Hanningfield circuit starting/finishing by the large lay-by on the Rettendon bypass.

This is a 11 mile time trial comprising 2 laps of the 5.5 mile circuit.

No entry on the night!! Please pre enter using the CTT website.

Chelmer/Ford CC TT League 2026 Essex | 11.5 miles | Tuesday 14 Apr, 18:30

REMINDER this Sunday 29th March British Summer Time begins...clocks go forward.

However more importantly it is the day of the Chelmer Reliability Rides, 100m, 100km and 50m.

A more steady paced 100 mile group will depart the club HQ at 8:30am whilst the main group will start at 9:00am. Remember to 'sign in' before departure. The 100km group will depart at 9:15am and the 50 mile group at 9:30am. Please return to the HQ and sign back in at the end of the ride where free refreshments will be available.

This weekend we have a Steady Group double header - on Saturday leaving the club HQ at 9am for a 58km ride with cafe stop at The Snug. Then on Sunday a shorter Mothering Sunday ‘non-stopper’ 50km ride again leaving Meteor Way at 9am.

Reminder that on Sunday 29th March is the clubs Reliability Rides - 100 miles in 8 hours. 100km in 6 hours and 50 miles in 5 hours. (All rides inc a mandatory cafe stop).

Starting at 9am, 9:15am and 9:30 respectively. All Riders must sign in/out at the club HQ.

Entry is free for club members and £5.00 for non members.

Free refreshments post ride.

*Youth Cycle Coaching* For ages 6-15.

We are pleased to announce that Teledyne E2v have kindly renewed our Agreement to use their employees car park facility on Saturday mornings (9-10:30) for 2026; for our youth cycle coaching.

We plan to recommence on Saturday 21st March and Saturday 28th March.

There will be no session over the Easter bank holiday weekend so will then be back again from 11th April through to the summer holidays (subject to coach availability).

Suitable for road, MTB and hybrid bikes (not BMX) preferably with gears. Cycle helmets mandatory, plus wear sports clothing (layers), gloves and bring a drink.

Pre booking not required but arrive 10 minutes early on first session to complete (or update) parental consent form.

These sessions are free however Chelmer CC club membership required after first two taster sessions (only £5 per year).

Venue: Teledyne E2v employee car park, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford CM1 2QU

Access is via cycle or car only (20mph) There is strictly no pedestrian across to or from the site.

A great evening at the Chelmer Social and Awards night with trophy’s presented by Steve Freeman and our President Pete Horsnell with superb catering once again by Fan Thai Sticks at the Fete Grays Yard event space.