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Hello.
i'm living in hornchuch but would like to keep fit i've got a down hill bike but still love a bit xc.
But as hornchurch is very very flat i find it very very boring. so do any of you local guys or girls out there
got any reguar days you ride and need some company? ( chaise. britton's, is there any more?)

I'm going Epping tomorrow to try and find some trails. so if you see me looking lost on a red ventana
please point me in the right direction.

Thanks for reading and it would be nice to here from you.
i don't want to look like billy no mate's on here. lol

Welcome matey...

Take a look at the rides section, both XC, DH and jumps all catered for.. best place to see who's out and about and then go meet up...

Thanks mate. just been looking at that bit.

Hi there, I'm a semi-novice mtber who lives in Hornchurch.
I'm just coming back to cycling after a few years away so keen to find local rides and routes, too.

I don't know many local rides but about 5 years ago when I used to cycle more regularly there was a reasonable route starting at Pinewoods Pub, Collier Row and running into Hainault Forest. Not epic, but ok and only 15 mins from Hornchurch.

Hi and welcome, I'm also in hornchurch and hoping to get out a bit more this year so hopefully should see you around.

Hi there, a 20 min ride from hornchurch is Bird lane/Warley gap Brentwood. there are two trail areas just behind fords and the ski slope.
the one behind fords is mainly bomb holes with some single track. the other is on quite a steep hillside and someone has spent a lot of time and effort building some major jumps etc. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
have fun! Andy

High Dean and welcome to the forum. What time you thinking of heading over to epping and how long you looking to stay?

Hi Dean

As the guys mentioned... loads of rides going on here. No 'official rides' at a set time but everyone is happy to show new people around and to have them join rides posted on the forum.

Where do you ride your DH bike?

Right just got back from epping. I couln't really find any good trails. i was riding around the kings oak area, but if you don't know where your going i could be looking all day. lol
i did stop and ask some people they was helpful but i'd probably need to be showen around.
but it just good to get out.

Hello mate
well danbury is the reason i ended up getting in to biking.
i've been chicksands once and porc in kent.
I've been over Warley but everything looks a bit well unfinished. lol
i'm alway going out on my own. i wanna get on some ride's get to know some of you.
in the new year i wanna try and get to wales, go up scotland and may be the alps.
but don't wanna do that on my own. lol

Good stuff! Loaaaaaaaaaaaads of trail riding in Epping... but give it time and it takes a while to learn the forest... tagging onto rides is deffo the best way to find your way around

Also this time of year its not in the best shape but there is good stuff if you look in the right places.