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Cycling organisations

The following list provides details of local cycling clubs, local campaign groups, training and national organisations,
 
Local Cycling Clubs

Name of Club
Contact
Description
53-12
Colchester based triathlon shop with regular bike rides
Basildon CC
01375 676001
 
Braintree BMX Racing Club
Community focussed Go-Ride BMX club based in Braintree
Braintree Velo Cycle Racing Club
 
Chelmer CC
Community focussed club based in Chelmsford
Clacton MTB & BMX Club
01255 222089
 
Colchester Rovers CC
Community focussed Go-Ride club based in Colchester
Colchester Stars CSC
Colchester based cycle speedway club
Cycle Harlow
Community Go-Ride club based in Harlow
Eagle RC
Community focussed club based in Ugley, west Essex
Essex Roads CC
All ability Go-Ride club based in Billericay
Flitch Crono
Shop, club and team based in Great Dunmow
Ford Cycling Club
Cycling club based in Basildon
Forty Plus Cycling Club www.fortypluscc.co.uk
Seven Essex sections offering sociable rides (mostly mid-week) for the older rider.
Gateway Cycling
Cycling club based in Thurrock
Glade CC
Cycling club based in Epping
Glendene CC / Bike Trax
Go-Ride cycling club based in Brentwood
Groove BMX
Shop and BMX team based in Harlow
Harlow CC
 
Maldon & District CC
Go-Ride cycling club based in Maldon
PCA Ciclos Uno
Shop, team and club based in east London/south-west Essex
Shaftesbury CC
Community club based in Mountnessing
Southend Wheelers
Go-Ride cycling club based in Southend-on-Sea
SportEssex
Umbrella organisation for sports development in Essex
Trailnet C 1 C
Not for Profit enterprise providing services in the south of the county.
Velo Schils - Interbike RT
Shop, team and club based at Marks Tey near Colchester
 
 
Vitality
Local health and well-being service for South West Essex
Re-Cycle
Re-Cycle's mission is to collect second-hand bicycles and ship them to Africa.
Change 4 Life
Cycling, whether it’s a day to day activity, or an occasional adventure, is a great way to help keep you and the rest of the family healthy.

 

Local Campaign Groups

 
Chelmsford Cycling Action Group
Contact: Allan Trigg
90 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LF
Tel: 01245 350443
 
80 Mile End Road, Colchester, C04 5BY
 

Cycle Training

Bikeability - Bikeability is a national cycling award scheme for children.
 
CTC – a list of all accredited cycle instructors can be found here.
 

National Organisations

CTC - the UK's National Cyclists Organisation.
CTC has been protecting and promoting the rights of cyclists since 1878. It’s a not for profit organisation that is funded through its membership and donations in return for support.
 
Helpline: 0870 873 0060
email: cycling@ctc.org.uk

Sustrans - the Sustainable Transport Charity
Sustrans works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to overcome the transport challenges affecting us all.

Tel: 0117 926 8893
email: info@sustrans.org.uk  

The National Byway - the National Byway is a 4,500 mile sign posted cycling route around England and parts of Scotland and Wales.  The East of England route is still under development.

British Cycling – the internationally recognised governing body of cycling in Great Britain.  Information on British Teams, Paralympics cycling, results, race reports, development, facilities finder, club finder, Go-Ride initiative and a calendar of events.

Tel: 0161 274 2000
email: info@britishcycling.org.uk

Cycling England - Cycling England is the national body which co-ordinates the development of cycling across England.  It was launched by the Minister for Local Transport in March 2005, replacing the previous National Cycling Strategy Board.

email: info@cyclingengland.co.uk

Bike For All – a regularly updated filter site, listing useful bike information from the net.

Bike Events - a national bike events calendar.

TrailNet - TrailNet is an Essex based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting physical activity by raising awareness of, and increasing access to, open spaces.

 

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