Essex Anyone?

essex-commuter
essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
edited February 2010 in Commuting chat
I feel kinda left out of the SCR!

I start my commute on the East London / Essex border and head East to Dunton, anyone else go in that direction or area?

Had a great ride home last night with the tailwind, 12 minutes quicker than coming to work in the morning for my 18 mile route!!

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    I'm sorta on the Herts/Essex border, but on the better side ;)

    Head south into central - and yeah, I don't see many others along the way...
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!

    I've never thought of Essex as having another 'end' but I think I know what / where you mean! I'm relatively new here so not aware of who does what...you don't bike commute from 'the other end' of Essex into town do you? Chapeau if you do!
  • cjw
    cjw Posts: 1,889
    Essex here too, fair weather commuter though and go from Billericay to Bradwell... will start again end of February.

    Lots of cycling at the weekend either heading off towards Maldon, Bradwell, Mersea Island or large circuits around Chelmsford.
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  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    Last year I commuted regularly between Upminster and Tilbury. Don't think I ever saw another cyclist...
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  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
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  • rally200
    rally200 Posts: 646
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!

    the nice end (but don't tell anyone)
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    rally200 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!

    the nice end (but don't tell anyone)

    Is it nice because LiT is there, or did LiT move there because it's nice?
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Aidy wrote:
    rally200 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!

    the nice end (but don't tell anyone)

    Is it nice because LiT is there, or did LiT move there because it's nice?

    Perhaps both?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Aidy wrote:
    rally200 wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I'm in Essex, but the other end!

    the nice end (but don't tell anyone)

    Is it nice because LiT is there, or did LiT move there because it's nice?

    :lol:

    The former, obviously.

    I used to commute from there to Mayfair, but the vast majority of the mileage was done by train.

    Oh and if you see a long-haired girl on a maxima around Maldon or Mersea, say hi, it's probably me!
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Oh and if you see a long-haired girl on a maxima around Maldon or Mersea, say hi, it's probably me!

    Cue the chain of admirers, cycling around and around, hoping for a glimpse!
  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    Another Uppy. cyclist here
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    Waltham Abbey into Tottenham here, so just about counts as Essex!

    I've only ever seen 10 other cyclists on my 8 mile commute in the last 20 months!!!
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    hambones wrote:
    Waltham Abbey into Tottenham here, so just about counts as Essex!

    I've only ever seen 10 other cyclists on my 8 mile commute in the last 20 months!!!

    Which way down do you go? It's vaguely off to the side of my commute, and I pass through Tottenham...
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    Aidy wrote:
    hambones wrote:
    Waltham Abbey into Tottenham here, so just about counts as Essex!

    I've only ever seen 10 other cyclists on my 8 mile commute in the last 20 months!!!

    Which way down do you go? It's vaguely off to the side of my commute, and I pass through Tottenham...


    Straight down Sewardstone Road from the Abbey to Chingford then under the North Circular and across to Brantwood Road - so I never quite make it as far as the High Street.
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    hambones wrote:
    Straight down Sewardstone Road from the Abbey to Chingford then under the North Circular and across to Brantwood Road - so I never quite make it as far as the High Street.

    Ah, I'd been thinking of trying that. Looked like it might be a bit more pleasant than hopping down the A1055.
  • lae
    lae Posts: 555
    lost_in_thought wrote:

    Oh and if you see a long-haired girl on a maxima around Maldon or Mersea, say hi, it's probably me!

    I will! If you see a shortish haired bloke on a mint green fixed raleigh with red components, it's probably me, so say hello back. I'm only there during holidays though.

    Do you know any good routes around there by the way?

    I usually ride from Tiptree down maldon road towards Maldon, turn left at Heybridge onto Goldhanger Road/Maldon Road, through Tolleshunt Darcy, over the reservoir, turn left just before Layer Breton, through Layer Marney and then down the big hill on Newbridge Road (or carry on to get back on Maldon Road) back into Tiptree. Works out at about 40 miles I think.

    Braxted Park Road is the best hill in that part of Essex I think.
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    hambones wrote:
    Aidy wrote:
    hambones wrote:
    Waltham Abbey into Tottenham here, so just about counts as Essex!

    I've only ever seen 10 other cyclists on my 8 mile commute in the last 20 months!!!

    Which way down do you go? It's vaguely off to the side of my commute, and I pass through Tottenham...


    Straight down Sewardstone Road from the Abbey to Chingford then under the North Circular and across to Brantwood Road - so I never quite make it as far as the High Street.

    Are you not tempted by the path next to the Lea?

    Woodford for me, if you had not guessed, but only cycling 2 days a week at moment.
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    Are you not tempted by the path next to the Lea?

    I've done it on a mountain bike, but I've been vaguely unconvinced by doing it on a road bike.
  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
    Aidy wrote:
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    Are you not tempted by the path next to the Lea?

    I've done it on a mountain bike, but I've been vaguely unconvinced by doing it on a road bike.

    The Giant Hogweed infestation by that canal path is amazing to see - real Triffids!
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  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    Aidy wrote:
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    Are you not tempted by the path next to the Lea?

    I've done it on a mountain bike, but I've been vaguely unconvinced by doing it on a road bike.

    I do it on a road bike - it is a good run as on the way home normally have the prevailing wind and can get up a good speed. Try it - i do tottenham hale to edmonton and have been further east on the tow path as well.

    can't beat traffic free miles in london
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    I do it on a road bike - it is a good run as on the way home normally have the prevailing wind and can get up a good speed. Try it - i do tottenham hale to edmonton and have been further east on the tow path as well.

    can't beat traffic free miles in london

    I might try a spin of it tomorrow, I had been thinking about it.
    I figure it's probably better than the state of the roads right now...

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