Colchester Cycling UK
Langford Ride Report
October 18, 2015
Eighteen cyclists gathered at Colchester Leisure World and left in two groups. Alan leading Penny and Robert, while I led the rest. We went via West Bergholt and up Argents Lane where we were treated to a small herd of deer running playfully in the field alongside. In Great Tey I made a boo-boo — I turned right then left toward Earls Colne instead of left then right toward Coggeshall — but we were soon back on track thanks to an interjection from Pete Finch.
Waiting for us at the Dutch Nursery were Simon and his brother Anthony, Ken, Derek Snowling, and Dave Russell from Chelmsford City CTC, Shelley, Les and Gill on their tandem, and Sarah; arriving a little after we did, John and Margaret on their tandem trike. That brought the rider tally up to 27 for a brief time. This might have been the last visit by Colchester CTC to the Dutch Nursery as sadly we were told it would be closing in two weeks time.

Alan and Dave went their own way to Langford through Kelvedon and Wickham Bishops, and were already sat comfortably at the Museum of Power when we arrived (late) — my route was a little longer, through Terling and Nounsley.

The way back was much more direct, through Wickham Bishops, Tiptree, Messing, and Copford where some carried on along London Road, others choosing the more scenic route along Church Lane. The last I saw of anyone was on Straight Road…

Other Reports
- Maldon, February 25, 2018
- Little Baddow, September 17, 2017
- Great Notley, May 14, 2017
- Wivenhoe, January 1, 2017
- Maldon, January 31, 2016
- Earls Colne, January 24, 2016
- Great Totham, January 1, 2016
- Langford, October 18, 2015
- Tollesbury, September 20, 2015
- Wherstead, September 13, 2015
- Polstead, February 8, 2015
- Bures, November 30, 2014
- Earls Colne, October 12, 2014
- Stratford St Mary, September 28, 2014
- Colchester 40/40, August 10, 2014
- Woodham Mortimer, July 27, 2014
- Littley Green, July 13, 2014
- Castle Hedingham, June 29, 2014
- Copford, December 29, 2013
- Goldhanger, December 22, 2013
- Hadleigh, November 17, 2013
- Shotley Gate, August 25, 2013
- Woodham Walter, August 18, 2013
- Great Bardfield, July 28, 2013
- Great Wenham, June 9, 2013
- Kersey and Hadleigh, June 2, 2013
- Coggeshall, April 21, 2013
- Greenstead Green, November 11, 2012
- Great Wenham, October 14, 2012
- Heybridge Basin, September 2, 2012
- Colchester 40/40, August 5, 2012
- Stisted, June 24, 2012
- Walton on the Naze, June 10, 2012
- Wickham St Pauls, June 3, 2012
- Colne Engaine, May 27, 2012
- Rayne, May 20, 2012
- Harkstead, May 13, 2012
- Long Melford, May 6, 2012
- Bures, April 15, 2012
- Tolleshunt D’Arcy, April 1, 2012
- Harwich, March 25, 2012
- Kersey, March 18, 2012
- Stisted, November 27, 2011