Dunwich Dynamo 24th July 2010

[4F]

The options are:-

Dunwich to Ipswich 31 miles
Trains every ½ hour ex Ipswich 09:42 / 10:08 / 10:42 / 11:08 etc
　
Dunwich to Diss 29 miles
Trains once an hour at 17 mins past the hour
　
Dunwich to Halesworth 14 miles (would have to change at Ipswich)
Halesworth is the stop before Darsham but these trains only have spaces for 4 bikes but if you get a decent guard you may get more on.
Trains every 2 hours 08:37 / 10:37 etc

 

[zimzum42]

If I do this I'm quite tempted to drive there a day or two before, park car full of biscuits and coke, then ride to Ipswich and take the train to London.

Problem is once the bike is in the car I've no space for passengers so will feel a bit guilty - will have to park somewhere well hidden!

 

[4F]

If you do drive Zim you can cycle the 6 miles to Darsham and get the train to London Liverpool street from there. This is what Stevevw did last year.

 

[zimzum42]

Sounds like a plan!

I reckon I could manage one other passenger - now, how do we work out who that might be!

Or do people want to chip in together and buy me a cycle rack!!!!

 

[Tynan]

this year is ride back year for me, no question

back in daylight heading for home with pubs open must be easier than outward in the dark init?

there were an awful lot of people last year, bound to be stacks more this year given the new cycling is cool frenzy

 

[leyton condor]

Why don't you book yourself a coach ticket through southwark cyclists. I did this last year and am doing it again this year.
Yes there is a bit of waiting around, but what else are you going to do on a Sunday afternoon after cycling all night?
Nice snooze on the bus on he way back and a pint at Smithfields before cycling home.
http://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/content/dunwich-dynamo

Only applies if you live in London I suppose.

 

[zimzum42]

What kind of pace do you lot ride it at?

 

[4F]

What kind of pace do you lot ride it at?

Last year my speedo showed a tad over 15 mph Tynan and Will were a bit quicker

 

[Tynan]

I was trying to keep up with Will, blame him

he, bless him, was riding as slow as he could so I could keep up

 

[zimzum42]

I am so unsure about all this - I have never ridden so far in one go, so know that i should pace myself etc.

But I also know what i'm like, and I'll want to be riding fast(ish)

I've done a few 70 milers but my regular rides are usually about 40 miles, trying to get the average as near 20 as I can. I fear that will all go wrong on a ride like this!

 

[4F]

My plan last year was to take it easy for the first 3 hours but that soon went out of the window as it was in the high 17's With that many riders (1000 last year) it is easy to find a group riding the same speed as you

 

[zimzum42]

I'm not on buying new lights either as I don't need a strong beam in London and don't do much night riding anyway, so I hope whoever is at the front has got a good beam!

 

[Biscuit]

All this chat about speed has got me thinking. Anyone else doing this on a single speeder ?

 

[zimzum42]

If I do it I'll be on a 49-16 fixie

 

[stevevw]

I am so unsure about all this - I have never ridden so far in one go, so know that i should pace myself etc.

But I also know what i'm like, and I'll want to be riding fast(ish)

I've done a few 70 milers but my regular rides are usually about 40 miles, trying to get the average as near 20 as I can. I fear that will all go wrong on a ride like this!

Close to 20mph over 70 miles. back it off to 15 - 16 and you will do it no problem come down to 14 - 15 and ride at the front of the main Cycle Chat peloton to drag us all along or knock Tynan out the way and jump on Will's wheel if you want to get to Dunwich at warp speed.

Any more for the food list? copy and paste please.

Stevevw (M)
AlanH (M)
redjedi (M)
biscuit (M)
4F (M) + (lots of Stella)
Mistral (V)
Sig(V) + cake
Kats (M) + Vegtables?
Tynan (everything)
Redflightuk(M)