For those of who may not be aware, I have taken over organising most of John Thompson’s Audaxes (many thanks to him for his amazing guidance and support) starting near Lowestoft.
So I am pleased to announce The ACME - Suffolk Branch Audaxes for 2024 are now in the calendar. Details and links to enter below:
20th April 2024
NEW EVENT
‘To the Brecks 160km’
Take in the quiet lanes and picturesque Suffolk villages including (but not limited to) of Fessingfield and Eye (amongst others) as you travel at the speed of bike through the Waveney Valley. Also look out for the Bardwell Windmill and enjoy the wooded lanes of Thetford Forest.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11030-to_the_brecks_160kmNEW EVENT
‘To The Brecks 200km’
As per the 160km event with an extra 20km to 11th Century Village of Shipdham dating back to ‘William the Conqueror’s' entry to Britain and then 20km back to rejoin the 160km route.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10697-to_the_brecks_200km‘Waveney Wander 100km’
This ride initially goes through many narrow, quiet and pretty lanes through the Waveney valley taking in quiet and picturesque villages. If you perceive all East Anglia as completely flat, you might be surprised how undulating the Waveney valley is. That said, the hills are short and hardly major feats but you might be a little surprised by the steepness of one or two of them. There are some surprisingly nice views from the top of the hills.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11025-waveney_wander_100km26th May 2024
‘The Broadsman 100km’
The route takes you through much of The Broads National Park, including Hickling, Hoveton, Wroxham, Salhouse and Ranworth. It includes a number of quiet lanes and picturesque villages, particularly Woodbastwick (look out for the Wherry real ales brewery) and a ferry ride at Reedham.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11031-the_broadsman_100km‘The Norfolk Special 160km’
A ride generally through the gentler parts of Norfolk, but along many quiet and pleasant lanes ,including parts of the Broads national park, picturesque villages and attractive market towns.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11032-the_norfolk_special_160km‘The Norfolk Special 200km’
The route offers a bit of everything that is nice about Norfolk - the Broads, the hillier and scenic north Norfolk, and the north Norfolk coastal village of Stiffkey and attractive market towns, finishing on gentle terrain along the flatter but still pleasant and quiet lanes of south Norfolk.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11034-the_norfolk_special_200km13th October 2024
‘The Silly Suffolk 100km’
'Perks' include passing the St Peter's real ale brewery with a chance to buy 'produce' if you have time and the village store at Peasenhall (32 km) that usually has very tasty and big (!) sausage rolls.
Particularly picturesque villages are Saxted Green with its olde-worlde windmill and the Waveney valley villages of Wingield and Mendham.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11040-the_silly_suffolk_100km‘The Silly Suffolk 160km’
Lovely route with a few slight 'upward' surprises but there are no hills to speak of. Try something a bit different in a unique peaceful and gentle corner of the British Isles. Quiet lanes, parts of the suffolk Sandlings AONB, the Suffolk churches and Suffolk Coastal cycle routes and Dunwich, Tunstall forests, sleepy picturesque villages and the pretty market towns of Eye and Framlingham (with a castle) and the windmill at Saxted Green.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11041-the_silly_suffolk_160km’The Silly Suffolk 200km’
Try something different in a unique peaceful and gentle corner of the British Isles! Quiet country lanes, including through both Tunstall and Dunwich forests, picturesque villages, and the attractive market towns of Framlingham, with it's castle, and Eye and the windmill at Saxted Green and the famous Snape maltings.
https://www.audax.uk/event-details/11042-the_silly_suffolk_200kmGet on your bikes and RIDE!
