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Thetford Forest THE ROUTE
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Miles 50 Good for A proper workout for your adventure bike
Best bit The whoops and jumps on the section out of Brandon

It might not have the topography For a large adventure bike, this
or scenic majesty of the Peaks, destination it is perfect — nothing
but for owners of large adventure (aside from some winter flooding)
bikes, there are few places is impassable, and the size of the
where you can ride for as long or forest means you’re unlikely to
with the same level of care-free see many others on the trails. It’s
enjoyment as Thetford Forest. still a workout for you and the
A huge network of byways and bike, though — the bumps test
lanes crisscross this working suspension as well as your back
forest, and despite the lack of and thighs. On a summer evening
mountains or much elevation, the it is truly beautiful.
variety is impressive. Best of all, as well as being a
One minute you’re riding test for experienced riders, it is
through wide-open heathland both novice and weather-friendly. you to take a tumble it’s likely to Just take it easy in the occasional
watching Muntjac prance in the The sandy nature of most of the be a slightly softer landing than patch of deep sand in high
distance, the next minute you’re trails means they drain well and falling on a rock the Peaks. summer and it’s a great ride for
deep in the forest, bounding over the road network means it’s easy This 50-mile loop (which is also any burgeoning adventurer, as
bumps and whoops, dodging the to take a detour or head for home a TRF beginner route) is a good well as being just 90 minutes up
trees down narrow single-tracks. at any time. It also means that if day’s ride on an adventure bike. the A11 from London.

‘Thetford is

novice and

expert friendly’

Thetford Forest is
one of the UK’s best
playgrounds for
adventure bike riders

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