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From the city to the sea
Dunwich at dawn If you are an avid road cyclist in the South East of England you are very likely to have heard of the Dunwich Dynamo. You...
Ian Ryder
Oct 4, 2025


A ridge too far
The Fred Whitton... to anyone who doesn't cycle seriously in the UK, this term might not mean much. But for those in the know, 'The ...
Ian Ryder
May 28, 2025


Out on manoeuvres
In a fit of madness, way back in 2021, I decided I would set my sights on riding the Rift gravel race in Iceland in 2023. At that time I...
Ian Ryder
May 11, 2023


'Brighton Early'
My first mass participation sporting event for over 40 years - the Brighton Ride 2022! A great morning out with a bunch of mates from the...
Ian Ryder
Apr 13, 2022


A weekend in the woods
My mythic quest to become a proficient woodworker continued last weekend - with a two day course of greenwood spoon and bowl making in...
Ian Ryder
Apr 8, 2022


northandsouth life
You will notice from the timing of the earlier blogs that we have not been active online for quite a long time - more than 5 years, in...
Ian Ryder
Jan 17, 2022
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