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We can easily arrange a Wednesday evening run to a pub closer to you. Or you could use a train to get closer to Mid-Essex, you being well and truly in South Essex.
Or, reading your other posts very briefly, you could invest in a new saddle! There is no reason why anything over 2 hours in the saddle should be a problem. Many of us favour Brooks B17 saddles which do require some breaking as they are made of leather; but there are lots of other options. Many road bikes are sold with saddles that, in my opinion, are quite unsuitable (in fact downright cruel) for longer rides. If we do manage to meet up I'm sure we can offer more advice.
Anyhow, it would be good to meet you. On first inspection we might look like a bunch of beer drinkers with a cycling problem but we do in fact know what we are about and can clock up some miles if required. What we definitely are is a friendly bunch so please come and join us!