Its just nice sometimes to get outside. I went out on a bike ride yesterday with my brother for 22 and 1/2 miles starting from Linford where my brother lives all the way through Horndon and up Hordon hill - WOW that was a push! Then on through Bulphan, going through North Ockendon, through Grays then Chadwell and then back to Linford.
Its quite nice to get out and about and away from everything, its something I do quite often now as I have got into my bike riding as time has gone on. I think there are many cycle clubs in and around the thurrock area. It would be nice to have some information on different routes from people that cycle local.
Also if you would like a shop to get a new bike or some spare parts from etc there is a fantastic one I can recommend called The Thurrock Cycle Centre - Click here for some more details.