Dunwich Dynamo 2014

[mattobrien]

@mattobrien @Andrew_Culture What time are you planning to arrive in Hackney ?

We are on the 18:13 train, then we will have to get to london fields. I reckon closer to 8

 

[Jon George]

Good luck to you all!

 

[mattobrien]

Am starting to get a bit excited now

Bring on the riding!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I have finally finished packing my bike now. Packing for holiday takes minutes but packing for the Dun Run takes me nearly all day!

No space for my nice rain coat, and I've lost my boil in the bag. So I'm going to have one very soggy ride back to Ipswich tomorrow!

 

[mattobrien]

I have finally finished packing my bike now. Packing for holiday takes minutes but packing for the Dun Run takes me nearly all day!
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No space for my nice rain coat, and I've lost my boil in the bag. So I'm going to have one very soggy ride back to Ipswich tomorrow!

Seriously, it's only a bike ride, there's no need to make the up hill that much harder by having to lug up all that stuff

 

[rb58]

I have finally finished packing my bike now. Packing for holiday takes minutes but packing for the Dun Run takes me nearly all day!
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No space for my nice rain coat, and I've lost my boil in the bag. So I'm going to have one very soggy ride back to Ipswich tomorrow!

Blimey! How much stuff are you taking? I've just thrown a couple of muesli bars in my pocket, other than that just treating like any other long ride.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Blimey! How much stuff are you taking? I've just thrown a couple of muesli bars in my pocket, other than that just treating like any other long ride.

A lot of it seems to be related to lights and power!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Here's what I've packed

http://cycling-health-tips.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/dunwich-dynamo-what-to-pack.html

 

[mattobrien]

Here's what I've packed

http://cycling-health-tips.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/dunwich-dynamo-what-to-pack.html

I was going to try to fit most stuff in my jersey pocket, other than usual saddle bag kit, in which I have squeezed in an additional tube.

I will take a few snacks and gels and will try to eat plenty between now and the start.

 

[mattobrien]

Ready now. Just got that awkward period between now and when I set off.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ready now. Just got that awkward period between now and when I set off.

This is nearly as bad as the gap between soundcheck and going on stage!

 

[mattobrien]

Friend arriving at 17:30, then we make out way to the station and the journey begins...

See you at the station.

 

[mattobrien]

Dun run runned.

Got very lucky with the weather and despite riding on wet roads for most of huge night we avoided the rain.

We saw a lot of punctures and had one each too. Small, sharp flecks of stone sticking to the tyres in the rain and then working their way through.

An utterly enjoyable nights riding and even better now I have squeezed in three hours sleep.

Bring on next year.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

We got SOAKED! Repeatedly. Then got lost for about an hour, then got punctures.

We had a great time!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Is there many riders from Ipswich taking part? What time do most people set off from London fields as this is my first go at the run!

Gutted that we lost track of you so early on! Hope you had a good one!