RideLondon-Essex: Towns and villages welcome 25,000 cyclists

28 May 2023

News image — The 100-mile route took cyclists as far north as Great Dunmow and Felsted (pictured)

London Marathon Events Cyclists in Felsted — The 100-mile route took cyclists as far north as Great Dunmow and Felsted (pictured)

About 25,000 amateur cyclists have sped through the Essex countryside on the warmest weekend of the year so far.

The RideLondon-Essex mass participation event guided riders on 30, 60 and 100-mile routes taking in some of the county's most scenic sights.

The 100-mile adventure took cyclists from London's Victoria Embankment, travelling as far north as Great Dunmow, and finishing at Tower Bridge.

Roads were closed to traffic throughout much of the day.

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The organisers have hosted a RideLondon event since 2013, initially using the Surrey countryside, but it moved to Essex for the first time in 2022.

A total 109 elite women riders, across 19 teams, feature in the three-day RideLondon Classique as part of the UCI Women's World Tour.

London Marathon Events Cyclists in Essex — Roads were closed to traffic for much of the day

Nik Hunt RideLondon-Essex cyclists in Epping — The 25,000 cyclists passed through one of the event stations in Epping

London Marathon Events RideLondon cyclists in Essex — Cyclists were taken through towns and villages including Felsted, Great Dunmow, Writtle and Fyfield

Peter Walker/BBC Cyclists in Writtle — Two cyclists were brave enough to take on the 100-mile route on a tandem bicycle

London Marathon Events Cyclists at the Axe & Compasses in Aythorpe Roding — The Axe & Compasses pub in Aythorpe Roding was an ideal spot for spectators

London Marathon Events A homemade sign at RideLondon-Essex — Just one of the many homemade signs cobbled together for Sunday's event

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London Marathon Events Cyclists in High Roding — Cyclists travelled north via High Roding

London Marathon Events Cyclists at RideLondon — RideLondon, organised by London Marathon Events, was first hosted in 2013 following the London Olympics

London Marathon Events Cyclists on Tower Bridge — The riders were treated with a finish on Tower Bridge in London

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