{"id":4823,"date":"2026-05-23T07:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T06:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/?page_id=4823"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T06:06:51","slug":"riders-branch-regions-east","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/riders-branch-regions-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Riders Branch Regions &#8211; East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">East Region<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-East-Region-837x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3671\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:258px;height:258px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-East-Region-837x1024.png 837w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-East-Region-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-East-Region-768x940.png 768w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-East-Region.png 994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make organisation and management of the Branch easier, we organise ourselves into Regions, and within these are Counties. Each Region has its own Regional Representative and within the regions each county has a county Representative. The county&#8217;s within the South East region are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bedfordshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buckinghamshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cambridgeshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Essex<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hertfordshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>London<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Norfolk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oxon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffolk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>West London<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorcycling through this expansive slice of England offers an incredible transition from the dense, high-energy filtering of\u00a0London\u00a0and\u00a0West London\u2014home to iconic biker hubs like the Ace Cafe\u2014straight into the technical, tree-lined twists of the Chiltern Hills across\u00a0Hertfordshire,\u00a0Bedfordshire, and\u00a0Buckinghamshire.<br><br>As the urban sprawl fades, the landscape opens up into the fast-flowing, rolling sweeps of\u00a0Oxon\u00a0and the rural links of\u00a0Cambridgeshire, before flattening out into the big-sky touring paradise of East Anglia. Cruising through\u00a0Essex,\u00a0Suffolk, and\u00a0Norfolk\u00a0rewards riders with everything from postcard-perfect village stops like Finchingfield to breezy, open coastal roads and the unique, pine-lined straights of Thetford Forest, making it a spectacular region for both short, technical bursts and relaxed weekend touring.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eastbanner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4824\" style=\"width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eastbanner.png 991w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eastbanner-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/eastbanner-768x212.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Chilterns Twist<\/strong><br>Technical elevation changes. Cutting right through the heart of the Chiltern Hills, this ride swaps out flat expanses for tight, tree-lined, undulating tarmac. It delivers sudden elevation drops, tight blind corners, and crisp, sweeping curves that demand good gear selection and smooth throttle control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Big Sky Coastline\u00a0<\/strong><br>The ultimate open touring road. The A149 coastal road serves up sweeping, fast-flowing asphalt under massive East Anglian skies. You&#8217;ll skim past salt marshes, breezy coastal dunes, and open straights, offering a relaxed, scenic cruise with plenty of coastal seafood stops along the way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Capital Escape<\/strong><br>Urban milestone to rural freedom. Start at the historic\u00a0<strong>Ace Cafe<\/strong>\u00a0in West London to soak in the heritage, filter out of the urban sprawl via the A40, and push out into Oxfordshire (<strong>Oxon<\/strong>).\u00a0Once past Oxford, the roads morph into fast, undulating rural links, leading to the roller-coaster dips of the B4437 near Charlbury\u2014the gateway to the Cotswolds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The East Anglia Icon\u00a0<\/strong><br>Pure classic English countryside.\u00a0This route takes you past rolling farmland, tight village bends, and straight down into\u00a0<strong>Finchingfield<\/strong>\u2014the undisputed motorcycle mecca of Essex, perfect for a mid-ride pub or cafe stop.\u00a0It wraps up heading north toward Bury St Edmunds where you can finish at the legendary Krazy Horse biker hub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RBLR community across this expansive region is incredibly active, welcoming, and proudly committed to the values of the Royal British Legion. From the bustling urban streets of\u00a0London and West London\u00a0to the rolling hills of\u00a0Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, and across the sweeping plains of\u00a0Cambridgeshire, Oxon, Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, riders bring together a shared passion for motorcycling with a dedication to remembrance and charitable support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether taking part in Poppy Appeal collections in historic university towns, supporting local Legion branches at community events, or proudly flying the RBLR colours at remembrance services from urban landmarks to quiet coastal communities, members are constantly out on the road doing good. It is a region full of immense energy, deep camaraderie, and diverse landscapes\u2014friendly, forward-looking, and always ready to ride with purpose and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>To contact the East Representative please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> and select &#8220;East Representative&#8221; from the &#8220;Who is this message for field&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/join-the-branch-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:89px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Join the Riders Branch here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>East Region To make organisation and management of the Branch easier, we organise ourselves into Regions, and within these are Counties. Each Region has its own Regional Representative and within the regions each county has a county Representative. The county&#8217;s within the South East region are: Motorcycling through this expansive slice of England offers an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4823","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4826,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4823\/revisions\/4826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}