Green my Suffolk

Cycling in Suffolk

This is Ken and Margaret Saunders who run the Suffolk Tandem Club

I believe Suffolk is a perfect place to cycle. The roads are fairly quiet, there are no unmanageable hills /mountains /valleys and probably only 3 roads I would deliberately avoid - the A14, A12, and A140 - though there are suitable places to cross these roads - should the need arise. In our towns I believe we could do more to encourage the use of bicycles - more and better cycle lanes, better facilites to secure bicycles in towns and workplaces and encourage schools to help children who would like to cycle. We only need look across the sea to Holland for ideas.

I love cycling and recently told my husband that I was going to start collecting bicycles now that we have a little more space (he was not amused) but that way I can have a bicycle suitable for every occasion. For example I am supposed to be jumping on a train to London in a minute - I would love to take a bike with me - but really need a fold-up if I am going to be last minute about it - otherwise it is prudent to check availability as most trains can only carry a few bikes - and I once got caught out and had to stay a night in Bristol because of the lack of bicycle facilities on one train. Also - I would like to cycle to the train station and leave my bike overnight - but I think I need a suitably tatty one that no one else would be interested in and there is a distinct lack of bike racks. I am very inspired by some residents of my village who have about 30 bicycles, in various states of repair, they do not own a car and cycle everywhere on a tandem tricycle - I should mention here that they are great grandparents so I am truly impressed.

Cycling Info in Suffolk this is a link to a great resource of information regarding cycle routes and cycling holidays all in Suffolk - there are several companies covering different areas.

Cycling Clubs in Suffolk - join in - get fit - stay healthy! 

• Posted by emma on 03/07/2007.
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