Hi Alex,
Welcome. Mosty be quite fit riding in all the hilly places?
I assume you have a mountain biking, though from your post in not clear
Epping is a good place to cut your teeth. Haven't been riding there lately even though it's a few miutes from my house: I think I have developed a phobia for mud
As yes, Please delete your email address and mobile number unless you want both filled up with SPAM.
You can use the message function above for doing that and when you want to hook up for a ride posted for the forum etc.
Alex