The EACC’s annual run took place on May 27th. Riders battled through torrential rain to the Museum of East Anglian Life. As usual we had to wait for Andrew Roddham and were 1½ hours late starting. Three riders from a Dutch cyclemotor club had travelled over just to take part in this run. As no one could understand Andrew Pattle’s route map, we nominated him as leader and set off. The Club’s treasurer managed to get her ignition wet after showing off weaving round the puddles. But apart from that the ride to the pub for lunch was quite trouble free. Due to the late start we just managed to dash into the pub for last orders on the food front.
Then for the ride back: Simon Farrier, who had ridden the whole route on his trike deserves a special mention for being one of the first back. One of the Dutch riders was heard to remark that it was the first time they had ever had to pedal up a hill! But they seemed to enjoy the ride and the different landscape from Holland. We hope to see them again next year and hope to make a reciprocal visit soon.
‘The Fighting Dwarf’
First published in Buzzing, Autumn 1984
First published in August 2026