She rides in the Iris parade, and says last year her floatmates were so happy she came back that they cried.

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She says she uses the money to feed and house a thoroughbred horse she rides for competitive matches of polocrosse, a mashup of lacrosse and polo.

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She rides big machines.

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She always received rides to school from a couple of her students.

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"I'm one of the only women under 50 who rides their bikes, " she says.

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She would publish features on block parties, balloon rides and blues festivals.

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Later still, she gets a book published and earns a hefty advance but you have to wonder how in the early years she affords her rent, utilities, constant cab rides, and shoes.

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She spent 20 years producing digital effects for commercials, films and theme park rides.

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She had worked for Duncan Drye, the owner of the horse called Lucas, providing rides in Bury St Edmunds town centre since April 2011.

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"With the new pier, lots more people stay longer and what we've noticed is that people come in the morning, have a look around, decide what rides they're going to go on and then come back again in the afternoon, " she added.

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She created a Facebook group page called "Road Trip, " so enthusiasts can swap tips, offer and find rides and thereby help the environment.

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