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.
Feel free to offer articles and pictures for publication. Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Christina writes: Feel I learnt a lot today at the cycle maintenance evening at Elmy Cycles. Steve knows his stuff well, and his great sense of humour and enthusiasm about bikes, puncture repair and chain maintenance was inspiring. Thank you to all who made it …
Pictures and map contributed by Christina, Sarah and Simon; story by Christina. Sixteen of us joined Sarah on her walk which started near Castle Hedingham in Essex and led us through Sible Hedingham and Great Maplestead. I thought the whole experience was great fun from …
Pics contributed by Sarah; poetry by Glen. How good now to wander with relative easeFarewell we much hope to the recent big freezeEight of us left Halstead in weather now mildKeen to check out the Colne valley wild No need to hurry, we’re not in …
Pics contributed by Simon A 15-mile stroll from Rushmere to Copdock, via Tuddenham, Claydon and Sproughton.
Words and map contributed by Gerry; pic by Simon. Nineteen IOG members including Paula, on her first walk with the group, set off from Colchester Railway station at around 10.45 on a route of approximately nine miles. The weather was remarkably warm and sunny for …
Words contributed by Torben; pics by Rachael and Torben Eight of us met in the sunny reaches of North Ipswich for an IOG cycling adventure on Saturday. Some fine racing and touring steeds were on show although a few of the riders were concerned that …