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clock) as well as Sunday morning group rides
through Essex’s country lanes. The Club’s riders
compete at various levels and events including
circuit races at Hog Hill and Dunton, road races
and hill climbs. There is also a dedicated
mountain bike section which meets many
Saturdays around Billericay, Basildon and
sometimes as far away as Scotland.
Here’s what two recently-joined Club members
say about the Club:
Isabel: I joined the Club after signing up to ride from
Amsterdam to London for charity. I hadn’t ridden for
20 years so I bought a bike, searched the internet and
was pleased to find this friendly and active cycling club
based in Billericay.
I attended my first Club ride on a Sunday. The Novice
ride stays with the slowest rider – so I was sure to be the
pace-setter! We rode the quiet roads to Hylands Park
for tea and cakes, where we met other cycle groups.
Group cycling felt so much safer and sociable than
riding alone. Having ridden 27 miles, I was rearing to
go out the next weekend too!
I’ve since been riding regularly with the Club. Outside
the Club, I completed Amsterdam-London, and also
did various 100-mile rides throughout Essex and
beyond. My speed and distance continually improve.
I’ve done Club time-trials too and found a competitive
streak!
Last summer I got involved with our Go-Ride scheme
for children. Graham, our coach, arranges Go-Ride
training sessions and I assist as Club Welfare officer.
The kids regularly beat me in the skills tests!
I’m chuffed I found this club full of friendly and
supportive people. There’s always someone to ride with
which keeps you motivated; you discover the quieter
local roads and you are always encouraged to join in
with all the Club offers. Come along and see for
yourself!
Matt: Having joined this cycling club in my fifties
about a year ago, I’ve found that it has opened up a lot
of opportunities. Spurred on by support at Essex Roads
CC I’ve taken part in several types of cycle events, both
competitive events and fun charity rides. I’m always
looking forward to my next event!
It’s been an excellent way to improve and maintain
year-round fitness because, under the guidance of our
qualified coach, training goes on after the summer
season finishes, with evening indoor turbo-trainer
sessions and weekend training rides.
Experienced Club members are always ready to help
with technical bike queries and offer advice on riding
technique and the like. The spirit and support amongst
all our members at all events are a real inspiration!
For more information on Essex Roads Cycling
Club, please visit www.essexroads.com .
Hannakins Farm Community Centre
This amenity is located in a 7 acre rural site
to the north west of Billericay and
accessed from Rosebay Avenue. It took
about three years to develop and was opened in
1989 providing local residents of the newly
developed residential Queens Park area of
Billericay with a community centre, play area
and a major sports complex.
The site is owned by Basildon District Council
(BDC) and leased on a commercial basis to the
West Billericay Community Association (WBCA),
an organisation made up of 800 members and
managed by a committee of eight trustees.
The WBCA is a registered charity and operates
modern facilities consisting of a community
centre which houses two function halls, kitchen,
licensed bar, pool room, committee rooms,
fenced play area and changing rooms with
showers. The centre is used for a variety of
activities including badminton, short mat
bowls, martial arts, diet and fitness clubs, dance
classes, pilates, meetings, bridge club, music
concerts, toddler groups, yoga, boxing and
wrestling, a youth club and an after
school/holiday club.
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