The biggest of my cycling resolutions in 2022 will be to go bikepacking/cycle camping for the first time this millennium. Previously I’ve done loads of motorcycle camping but experiences of powering myself and camping were all when I was much, much younger. I hatched this plan during sunny autumn days with the gorgeous colours of …
Inspired by the hero of The Dig, in the summer I decided to plan a Basil Brown cycle route in his honour. Brown, a self-taught local archaeologist, discovered the incredible Saxon ship burial at Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, as featured in the film. He lived in Rickinghall, so this first leg links Woodbridge to Rickinghall. …
We watched The Dig on Netflix last weekend after hearing positive comments from friends. It portrays the people who discovered the incredible Anglo-Saxon treasures buried at Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge in Suffolk. Here we give it our Suffolk Cyclists’ review. The first commendation from friends is the local accent is very convincing. Both by Ralph Fiennes …
