Three Chesters Cycle Challenge

Apologies this is the first post in a while. A mixture of holidays and being generally very busy!

Caroline Foster Writer & Author and I are on day 1 of our epic 3 Chesters Cycle Challenge! Although it’s just the two of us I’m positive numbers will gradually increase as I continue to do more of the events and word spreads.

We’re raising funds for Helen Rollason cancer charity. If you’d like to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/caroline-foster260

I’ll post updates in the evening for each day of the challenge this week.

Today saw us leave Colchester at 9am, cycle through Sudbury, Thetford Forest and onto Kings Lynn. An impressive 80 miles!

Tomorrow will be another 82 miles to Newark.

Wish us luck!!

A stunning 90 mile route completed yesterday, cycling to Woodbridge, through Rendlesham Forest and down into the Bawdsey Peninsula where we caught the foot ferry across to Old Felixtowe.

For details of upcoming rides or to book a space: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/by-destination-%26-distance

We enjoyed wonderful 70 mile sunny ride through Suffolk & Essex countryside yesterday! Of course, only the best coffee & lunch stops!!

Fancy a big one on Monday? We're cycling 90 miles through Woodbridge, to Bawdsey Peninsula where we catch the foot ferry across to Old Felixtowe for fish & chips.

For full details or to book your place: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/90-miles -66e3-4bc5-a749-3e6abd0375d1

Cycling was invented for days like today!

We enjoyed an amazing ride down the Essex Coast from Walton-on-the-Naze along the esplanade for 11 miles all the way to Seawick. Then along the River Stour to Wivenhoe, and on to Fingringhoe Nature Reserve. Coffee, cake and lunch stops kept us going for the full 73 miles completed today.

Book your guided cycle tour today at https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/ride-dates

What a wonderful sunny day for a bike ride through stunning Essex countryside to Castle Hedingham! Thank you to my companions for their patience, as I had some technology malfunctions and my GPS / maps weren't working for the first part of the ride. I must confess we took a couple of wrong turnings as we were working off my memory for a while. So a big well done as we completed what ended up being a 57 mile ride!

For a guaranteed technology malfunction free ride, why not join us on 9th May for an absolutely lovely 70 mile ride down the Essex Coast and along the River Colne?

For full details or to book: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/70-miles -91cc-4216-bb39-8f7ef428d7de

Join us on Thursday (5th) for a wonderful 50 mile guided cycle ride to Castle Hedingham. The weather looks to be good, so this is looking set to be a great ride. We stop at the historical Old Moot House for coffee & cake.

For full details or to book, click: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/50-miles -06d8-4932-a1c1-07281e136602

4 of us enjoyed a lovely sunny(ish) ride to Harwich via Mistley Walls today. This is a beautiful route on country lanes and wonderful views of the rivers Stour, Orwell and Colne, as well as views of Shotley and Felixtowe docks from our viewpoint in Harwich.

We also enjoyed great coffee and cake at Hobson's Deli in Manningtree!

Why not join us on 5th May when we cycle 50 miles to the stunning Castle Hedingham, or if you're feeling strong there's a 70 mile guided ride on 9th May covering the Essex Coast and River Colne.

Click here for full details or to book: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/ride-dates

We enjoyed a wonderful (but overcast) ride to the beautiful Shotley Peninsula today. Well done to my two riders who successfully completed the 50 mile ride (as well as the 4 crumpets each with chocolate at our coffee stop at the Butt & Oyster in Pin Mill!!)

Why not join us next Thursday (5th May) for a 50 mile guided cycle tour to Castle Hedingham. This is a wonderful ride, taking in some stunning scenery and quiet country lanes, with great coffee & cake in the Old Moot House in Castle Hedingham.

For more information or to book: https://threechesterscyclechallenge.co.uk/50-miles -06d8-4932-a1c1-07281e136602