Here you will find stories and descriptions of many events put on by the IOG, from walks, runs and cycle rides (often with pictures and route maps), to socials, concerts and trampolining, to trips across the UK and further afield.
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As usual, during the weekend in the Lakes District people split into different groups doing different things. I am publishing the reports as they come in and, hopefully, they wind up as some sort of coherent story of ‘what went on’! We begin with Lou’s …
Words and pics contributed by Jim Grundy The Brief: After leaving Colchester station we cross a few busy roads then enter Castle Park and pick up a riverside path. After a mile or so, cross a main road then re-join path through some allotments and …
Pictures contributed by Stela; story by Christina Bail. Glen and I would like to say “thank you” to David and Glenys for organising this beautiful spring walk in the ancient woodlands near Thornham Hall which we glimpsed in passing. Prior to arriving at the car park, we …
Words and Pictures: Lou (with apologies to Lewis Carroll) ‘Twas Maytime and the IOGFrom Needham Market set the courseThrough Bonny Wood to bluebells see,And retire to the Rampant Horse. With a variable weather forecast, attendees had been advised to bring sun cream, hats, and wet …
Story contributed by Sarah Sheppard; pics by Stela Luminita Dumbrava & Chanak Kwan Natnuea Twelve of us set off from the entrance to Belstead Brook Park, a great place for me to start a walk as it is just down the road from my house. …
Contributed by Marie-Louise Karttunen Maybe it was because it was a Bank Holiday Sunday, maybe because the weather was perfect stuff for walking – dazzling and breezy – or maybe because Ginette and Alan had generously promised chili at theirs after we finished, but a record …