Health Rides
Trailnet’s off-road Health Rides are aimed at progressively improving fitness, developing riding skills and increasing confidence on the bike.
Our rides vary in length and difficulty from under an hour on relatively flat terrain to two-hour-plus hilly sessions. All rides end with the opportunity to socialise over well-earned drinks and snacks.
Currently scheduled rides are listed below but if you can’t make any of these, call us on 07939 249980 or email to enquire about other sessions.
Scheduled Rides
| Day | Time | Location | Level |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | Thorndon Country Park | Intermediate |
| Wednesday | 09:30 | Great Notley Country Park | Beginner |
| Wednesday | 12:30 | Great Notley Country Park | Intermediate |
| Thursday | 10:00 | Thorndon Country Park | Advanced |
| Thursday | 13:00 | Thorndon Country Park | Beginner |
| Friday | 11:00 | Weald Country Park | Beginner & Intermediate |
Beginner rides tend to stay within the parks and are on mostly flat, relatively even surfaces and last between 45 minutes and one hour. We recommend that those who haven’t ridden for some time or are uncertain about their fitness start out with these rides.
Intermediate rides are between 60 and 90 minutes in length and include some quiet road sections. The terrain is more challenging and you’ll need to work a bit harder but these rides will definitely improve your strength and stamina.
Advanced rides are up to 2 hours duration and include more difficult terrain, both in technical terms and in the steepness and length of the hills. If you have a good fitness base and are confident on rough surfaces, these are the rides for you.
Cost
Your first health ride is free, with subsequent session costs as follows:
- Members – £4 (see below)
- Non-members – £5
- Bike hire – £2
To book a place on any of our health rides, call 01277 811012 or 07939 249980 or email info@trailnet.org.uk.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE SOME BASIC INFORMATION AND COMPLETE A HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE. YOU CAN FIND THIS FORM HERE.
Membership Programme
Our optional membership programme costs £30 per year and includes a range of benefits, including:
- Reduced health ride prices
- Option to reserve a bike of your choice for rides
- Loan of a heart rate monitor for up to 3 rides in a year – including printout of heart rate, calories burned etc
- One free bike service (excluding parts)
- Discount vouchers for Herongate Cycles
- Priority notification of events and anything else we offer
- 20% discount on bike or GPS hire
