2023 is the centenary year of Southend Wheelers Cycling Club. This is an advert that appeared in the Southend Standard in 1923:

TO CYCLISTS

Next Sunday May 13th, there will be an

Invitation run to Epping Forest. All riders 

welcome. Start Victoria Avenue 8 am. So

muster up and see if we can’t get a club in

Southend. Full particulars A. Holmes 50,

Inverness Avenue, Westcliff

(They didn't make it to Epping Forest!) We are planning to replicate this ride on the weekend of 13/14 May 2022.