Rebellion Way: exploring the legacy of mediaeval white gold – Part B (Days 4 to 6)

Rebellion Way: exploring the legacy of mediaeval white gold – Part B (Days 4 to 6)

My story of a 6 day/5 night tour of Cycling UK’s excellent Rebellion Way, a 400 km bike-packing route around Norfolk, ridden in the beautiful weather of early September 2023. The ride, around two-thirds of which is on roads and one-third on bridleways, runs through beautiful landscapes and is packed with fascinating historic sites. This blog (in two parts) is written from the perspective of older cyclists (like me! – aged 68); we are inevitably slower, but also have priorities that may differ from younger and/or other riders who may be more focused on completing the route quickly.

Magic Rides – 3: King Alfred’s Way Part 2

Magic Rides – 3: King Alfred’s Way Part 2

Day 3: Through the Surrey Hills Lucky me, waking to another gloriously sunny dawn on the King Alfred’s Way! The first priority was to make the most of the generous pub breakfast that was on offer, enjoyed in the company of my guidebook as I browsed what lay in...