| 1. 1 Slow start out toward Orsett
2 Turn left by Whitmore Arms pub
3 Follow this road to the A128
4 Follow the A128 to the A127 junction (caution due to traffic islands)
5 Take the A127 to the 2nd Upminster turn off (cycle path in not too poor a condition)
6 Take Hall Lane into Upminster
7 Turn left into St Lawrence Road
8 Follow this until you reach St Mary's Lane
9 Take St Mary's Lane until you reach Pike Lane
10 Follow Pike Lane to the end
11 Turn left into B1421 Ockendon Road
12 Follow this until you reach B186 Ockendon Road
13 ! Ride bike into rut at side of road and get puncture!!!!!!!!
14 Call other half to rescue cyclist and bike
This was a nice ride out on a Sunday morning. Stopped for coffee and met a member of Central London CTC in Upminster. They were on a mission to Hanningfield reservoir and I rode with them until I went down the rut. A nice bunch of people and I would recommend a ride out with them.
This ride has taught some lessons though
Remember a helmet/hat
Take a spare innertube
Take drinks and energy food
ALWAYS take your mobile (This I did do luckily)
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