This is a classic Autumn sportive and an opportunity to get some pre-winter miles in as you ride a network of mainly fast, quiet country lanes that criss-cross the beautiful and gently undulating Norfolk countryside. Not forgetting the added grandeur of the Royal Sandringham Estate.
More importantly, this ride supports Cycling Down Dementia; a fundraising event from our 2019 charity ride partner, Alzheimer's Research UK. Find out how your miles could make a difference below.
Starting in the traditional working market town of Fakenham, we head out from the Racecourse where epic and standard routes will part ways almost immediately. Our standard route heads north-west on this typically flat section of land, towards the pretty villages of North Creake and onwards west to Great Bircham, offering a traditional taste of East Anglia with its millponds and flint cottages.
For those wishing to clock up the mileage, our epic route begins with an additional easterly loop from the racecourse crossing the River Wensum before the rolling country terrain opens up. Pedal through quaint villages including Fulmodeston, Hindringham and Binham, briefly skirting into the gorgeous Norfolk Coast AONB.
Shortly after Little Walsingham, you'll re-join our standard route, passing Stanhoe and Great Bircham. We'll pedal westward as far as the village of Snettisham, just 5 miles from the coast and within a stone's throw of the Snettisham RSPB Nature Reserve.
Remaining inland, save enough in the tank to turn south and enter the tree-lined grounds of the Royal Sandringham Estate, which always looks grand in Autumn colours. Only a short ride then separates you from the royal grounds and a finisher's medal back in Fakenham, passing the Royal Stud and continuing through Anmer, Great Massingham and Litcham.
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Surely Pog has souplesse in spades?
Whatever works for you but I find quite the opposite works best, because of the extra stiff reinforcement around the valve that's the hardest bit...
This way if the hooks fail the bikes just fall a few inches sideways, no harm done...
Correct. But it was a brilliant opportunity to showcase his picture.
Not always, remember the 2023 Giro when Geraint arguably lost the race with his long momentum-killing bike change in the final TT, the long stop...
I'm pretty sure they were reviewing previous complaints the little onion had submitted to the police, not social media. But your point stands.
It offers some left-hook prevention (good) and they have put some physical dividers in at the entrances / exits (also good) - but not everywhere. ...
Brexit is also why a lot of EU police forces issue on the spot fines.
Like so?