The witches flung themselves out into the Essex night. Taking over hamlets and villages. Embedding themselves within the heart beat of the area. Follow this route and search an area that was once was a hot bed of witchcraft shenanigans…18/10/2025

We head out to the Dengie peninsula, by road , by trail and with marshlands in-between. Our objective is to make it to a World War Two site that sits along the River Crouch. The Minefield Control Tower is a unique structure built for the defence of Britain in 1940 just as the war looked to be coming to the Homefront…

The route starts with a bucolic canal towpath before hitting the most northerly point. As you head south, your perspective will narrow, the lanes will turn to mud. Now is the time to keep the spirits high, and get ready for an off-road onslaught all the way back to base. The outer loop ride will take you passed a series of………

The call of the night takes you out into the chill of the evening air. There is a slight haunting sound coming from somewhere in the distance. You roll out on your bike to explore. The darkness overwhelms you but at the same time excites you. Had an epic night ride? Pick up this patch to remember it by.

The Blackcat flyover; a Strava route to test your metal. A 10 mile burn-up from Matching Green and back. If you are an Essex Roller and know the route, why not smash out the loop. If you hit the top of the rankings for the month you might get a sticker or something in the post. Join the Highwayman club on Strava and find the route there. Hit the route hard and then upload your ride.