Dunwich Dynamo 24th July 2010

[redjedi]

Hi Mike

Check out the Southwark Cyclists website for all the details.

http://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/content/dunwich-dynamo

It starts in East London and you ride through the night to arrive in Dunwich on Sunday morning, approx 120 miles.
It's a tough ride, but well worth doing, and at least you've got a short ride home afterwards

You've got a few months to get some more miles under your belt, and if you can do it with some friends it will be a lot easier, or join in with the Cycle Chat peloton.

 

[4F]

What's the score with this? What happens, where are you riding from etc etc?

Dunwich is about 26 ish miles from me by bike as i'm just north of Ipswich (which would be a big round trip considering i've only just got back in the saddle for work and do 11 miles a day!)

Hey Mike it is a great night ride. Last year I cycled to Ipswich Train station, met others at Liverpool Street and we all headed off to Hackney to meet up with the CC posse and a couple of beers. I had every intention of riding back home afterwards however the call of stevevw's van back to Ipswich did not take much to persuade me otherwise.

Lovely night last year and there were estimated to be 1000 take part.

 

[leyton condor]

I only do 12 miles per day commuting Mike, I also did a few sunday morning 20 to 30 milers for a few months leading up to it last year. It is relatively flat (well relative to Wales anyway) and the roads are dead quiet. A very sociable and enjoyable ride, after last year I'm hooked.

 

[4F]

I only do 12 miles per day commuting Mike, I also did a few sunday morning 20 to 30 milers for a few months leading up to it last year. It is relatively flat (well relative to Wales anyway) and the roads are dead quiet. A very sociable and enjoyable ride, after last year I'm hooked.

And also from Hackney to Sudbury it seem to feel as though it was all downhill, very strange

 

[Aperitif]

And also from Hackney to Sudbury it seem to feel as though it was all downhill, very strange

...been all downhill for me ever since, Tony!

 

[Mike!]

mmmm, interesting....

I wondered if i could join the ride locally but didn't realise it was an overnighter! I can see my pass being revoked

 

[4F]

mmmm, interesting....

I wondered if i could join the ride locally but didn't realise it was an overnighter! I can see my pass being revoked

No problem Mike, should be at Needham Lakes about 04:30. It's not an overnighter then for you but an early morning ride

 

[Mike!]

No problem Mike, should be at Needham Lakes about 04:30. It's not an overnighter then for you but an early morning ride

mmmmm, possibly....

 

[tmcd35]

Oooo, I'm liking the sound of this! Were do I sign up?

I know Dunwich - but have 2 questions - How do I get to Hackney? And how do I get back from Dunwich?

Can't say I fancy cycling back to Norwich from Dunwich after killing 120miles overnight! Is there a place I can leave the car in Dunwich and then get a train to London?

 

[Will1985]

I'm riding the 26 miles home afterwards as long as it isn't pissing it down. We chickened out last year but I managed it the year before.

 

[4F]

Oooo, I'm liking the sound of this! Were do I sign up?

I know Dunwich - but have 2 questions - How do I get to Hackney? And how do I get back from Dunwich?

Can't say I fancy cycling back to Norwich from Dunwich after killing 120miles overnight! Is there a place I can leave the car in Dunwich and then get a train to London?

No signing up, just turn up on the day. Yes you can leave the car at Dunwich and then cycle to Darsham (about 5 miles) and then catch the train to Liverpool Street. Stevevw will hopefully do this.

 

[stevevw]

Oooo, I'm liking the sound of this! Were do I sign up?

I know Dunwich - but have 2 questions - How do I get to Hackney? And how do I get back from Dunwich?

Can't say I fancy cycling back to Norwich from Dunwich after killing 120miles overnight! Is there a place I can leave the car in Dunwich and then get a train to London?

I would suggest getting a train to London ride to Dunwich then ride to the station for a train home. I dropped people off at Ipswich station last year but think I will have a van full of the local CCer's this year.

 

[tmcd35]

I would suggest getting a train to London ride to Dunwich then ride to the station for a train home. I dropped people off at Ipswich station last year but think I will have a van full of the local CCer's this year.

Alas, I know the trains in this area and wouldn't really fancy my chances, especially if there are a number of others cyclist wanting/needing the train.

I think the best thing for me to do is use this as an excuse to take a drive out to Dunwich and reccy the area. Maybe take the bike and work out how to get to the station....

(I think I'm looking forward to this now!)

EDIT:

I'm riding the 26 miles home afterwards as long as it isn't pissing it down. We chickened out last year but I managed it the year before.

Mmmm, there is always Lowestoft. I have family there, easier parking, easier getting the train out. Could possibly cycle back to 'stoft after the ride. Just not sure if I'd be too knackered after doing 120miles?

 

[Aperitif]

You'll do it easily tmdcdpr35 - just ditch a couple of excess letters! (or numbers)
It will be in good company - as only CycleChat knows how!

 

[Origamist]

I'm doing it this year, after a 5 year hiatus!