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To celebrate Ford RideLondon-Essex returning to the district for its third year, join one of the community cycling rides across the district.
Epping Forest District Council’s (EFDC) Community Development and Wellbeing team has partnered with Epping Forest MTB to provide a collection of cycling routes for all ages and abilities around the district.
Bring your own or hire one of our bikes and helmets, booking is essential.
Family ride
Family rides are a fixed distance so those taking part can take their time. These rides are suitable for families with children 8 years and over.
- Level: Easy
- Sunday 12 May
- Meet: 9:30am at Lee Valley Fishers Green, Overflow Car Park
- What 3 Words: trains.caged.price
- Ride 10am to 12 noon
- Book your space
Women’s ride
- Level: Easy
- Friday 17 May
- Meet: 9:30am at Lee Valley Fishers Green, Overflow Car Park
- What 3 Words: trains.caged.price
- Ride 10am to 12 noon
- Book your space
Adults ride
- Level: Easy/Medium
- Sunday 19 May
- Meet: 9:30am at Green Acre Woodland Park, Kiln Road, North Weald, Epping CM16 6AD
- What 3 Words: ///season.water.could
- Ride 10am to 12 noon
- Book your space
Independent cycling routes
The 6 routes can be enjoyed with friends, family, independently or on an organised ride as part of Epping Forest MTB Cycling for Health programme.
Lea Valley Park family ride
- Level: Intermediate
- Lea Valley Park family ride route
Lee Valley Park – White Water Centre
- Level: Intermediate
- Lee Valley Park – White Water Centre route
North Weald
- Level: Easy
- North Weald route
North Weald – Stonards Hill
- Level: Easy
- North Weald – Stonards Hill route
Epping Forest loop
- Level: Easy
- Epping Forest loop route
Olympic Park
- Level: Intermediate
- Olympic Park ride route
RideLondon-Essex
Ford RideLondon-Essex returns to the district for one day on Sunday 26 May.
Visit the RideLondon-Essex website for updates on route maps, road closures, and how your community can get involved events.
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