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Spectators at the Ford RideLondon 2023 event

Where to watch the Ford RideLondon-Essex 100

Do you have a friend or loved one taking part, or would you just like to get out to see the event and cheer on the 25,000 riders taking part?

Here are some great locations along the route for you to view the epic event.

 

The Start 

Riders will set off from the stunning location of Victoria Embankment, just beside the River Thames, in waves between 06:00 and 09:35. You could see the riders off and then do some early sightseeing in London before the city gets busy and the riders return.

If you're planning to stay in central London to wait for the riders to return, why not join Ford RideLondon FreeCycle, where you can cycle for free on seven miles of traffic-free roads in central London? If your plan is to see riders out on the route, you could hop on the London Underground and travel out to Epping, the last stop on the Central Line, to see the riders as they enter Essex.

 

Ongar

Residents and businesses of Ongar are coming together to celebrate the event with a street festival covering the length of the high street. Local businesses are hosting family-friendly activities, arts and crafts and a treasure hunt, as well as smoothie bikes to make pedal-powered fruit drinks Along the street, where there is an open top bus, will be a live DJ, face painting and entertainers. Local cafes, bars and restaurants will be serving food and drink all day. 

 

Epping

The Epping Community Fete in Epping Green, hosted by Epping Forest District Council, takes place between 08:00 and 12:00. The fete will run alongside the array of local businesses opening their doors for riders at the official breakfast stop at 25 miles. Onsite there will be local organisations including St Clare Ambulance, Essex Police, Open Door Friendship Group, Epping Forest food bank, Places Leisure, and more. Activities include face painting, pavement art, music performances and there will also be a chance to win a bike, courtesy of Cycle King.

The Discover app, which covers Essex, will also highlight other activities available in the towns and villages on the route. 

 

Chelmsford 

Chelmsford City Council is hosting a Summer of Cycling festival in Central Park between 10:30 and 14:30. There will be several activities for families to try, including free balance bike sessions and free led rides. There will also be refreshments and other activities at the community stalls. Central Park has off-road cycle paths to the refreshment zone at Writtle Green. 

Great Dunmow 

Great Dunmow is hosting a town festival between 10:15 and 16:00, with live music from the band Noisy Neighbours, and stands for the Scouts, Dunmow Velo, and the Toy Box with activities for children and face painting. while local businesses and organisations provide games and activities, drinks and refreshments; as well as free balance bike sessions for young children to start them on their cycling journey. 

 

The Finish 

All of the Ford RideLondon-Essex rides finish at Tower Bridge, with participants crossing the bridge to collect their medals on Tooley Street on the south side of the bridge. Tooley Street is packed with bars, cafes and restaurants to enjoy and is a short walk to London Bridge and the world-famous Borough Market.