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. […]
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This ride to the river Deben at Waldringfield off-road is a family favourite. You can ride almost traffic free from Ipswich Hospital all the way to the peaceful beauty of the riverside. We ride it several times of year. It never fails to life the spirits. Enjoy the hospitality of the Maybush, bring a picnic,
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Over the Christmas period I am hoping to get some off-road miles in through Rendlesham Forest. After lock-down then Tier 2 it will be a relief to join a few friends (less than 5 obvs!) for a blast. I’ve not ridden some of the sections before so rode a reduced loop. The Plan This 30-mile
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“It’s a bit technical” a cyclist who had appeared from the gorse on a trick Mountain Bike told us cautiously as he looked sceptically at our bikes: a gravel bike, a 29er MTB that had seen many years’ service, and a hybrid. I assured him we didn’t mind walking and thanked him, relieved that we
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