Dunwich Dynamo 24th July 2010

[Will1985]

I might have a chat to the parents about coming down to Dunwich....although I'll ride home unless the weather is like last year.

 

[Origamist]

origamist
4F
stevevw
Will1985
tmcd35
coruskate
Davywalnuts
Aperitif
leyton condor
iLB (?)
redflightuk
Tynan
Mistral
Redjedi
Biscuit
Tordis
User1314

I'm in. Just confirmed with the OH.

And I am turning up. On a fixed. With lights. But no bell.

You'd better get a rear wheel sorted then!

Ok Boys and Girls an update.

I am about to spend a fortune on fixing the CC Snack wagon just for you lot. I have also primed the son in law about being at halfway with a van load of junk food for us. He will then go to Dunwich so we will have two vans and 4F's gazebo for the CC Posse Arrivee

Closer to the ride we will have to sort out what sustenance we want and how many people to cater for.

This is very kind of you Steve; if you'd like a donation (beer, money, food etc) towards the maintenance/running costs of the revamped CC snack wagon, let me know...

 

[rogerzilla]

I'm going for a record time this year. We faffed about last year (my ride partner was somewhat untrained, as he confessed at Wethersfield) and only got to Dunwich at 0430 ;-) That was just because we saw the size of the queue at the food stop and decided to push on, saving an hour or so.

No idea which bike yet. I said I'd use the Brompton, but it may be at the resprayers. So...3-speed fixed, full-on tourer (boring) or the old 50s clubman again, which is the fastest of the lot. Or even my commuting bike, although I swore I'd never ride to Dunwich on Proper Fixed again.

 

[Tynan]

Ok Boys and Girls an update.

I am about to spend a fortune on fixing the CC Snack wagon just for you lot. I have also primed the son in law about being at halfway with a van load of junk food for us. He will then go to Dunwich so we will have two vans and 4F's gazebo for the CC Posse Arrivee

Closer to the ride we will have to sort out what sustenance we want and how many people to cater for.

Outstanding Steve, again, especiallY if a halfway van transpires, that really would be exceptionally decent

defo share of costs from me (perhaps not of the fortune to fix the van up, maybe it'd be cheaper to have it towed their and turned into a permenant installation to rival the cafe already there?)

Please put Tynan down for two rolls with everything in, four stellas and four teas

 

[tmcd35]

I'm going for a record time this year.

So am I! I'm going for the 'slowest time anyones ever complete in' record. Which record are you going for

 

[Biscuit]

Hi,

Any of you lot from outside London had any luck reserving a bike place on the guards van?

I want to get from Sudbury to Liv St. However despite there being 4 bike spaces per train, none of them are reservable. So you just have to turn up and take a chance it seems. Wonder how many other people have the same idea??

No point in buying a ticket to arrive in London sans bike, for a bike ride.

Intercitys are a different story, but then if I have to cycle to Norwich to get one, I may as well cycle to London. :-)

 

[Aperitif]

Hi,

Any of you lot from outside London had any luck reserving a bike place on the guards van?

I want to get from Sudbury to Liv St. However despite there being 4 bike spaces per train, none of them are reservable. So you just have to turn up and take a chance it seems. Wonder how many other people have the same idea??

No point in buying a ticket to arrive in London sans bike, for a bike ride.

Intercitys are a different story, but then if I have to cycle to Norwich to get one, I may as well cycle to London. :-)

...and your problem is..?

 

[Biscuit]

...and your problem is..?

Meeting 1000 riders on a dark country lane coming the other way.

 

[4F]

Hi,

Intercitys are a different story, but then if I have to cycle to Norwich to get one, I may as well cycle to London. :-)

Intercity goes via Ipswich and Colchester Over 20 bikes in the guards van last year

 

[Biscuit]

So either nip across to Colchester or chance it then 4F? Did you get on at Ipswich, at the 20 bike point?

 

[tordis]

Just found out that Mr Tordis wants to go, too. Thing is, he's only been cycling for two weeks now. I sincerely hope I won't have to pick him up from the ground, or worse still, wait with him in the middle of nowhere for the sun to come up

 

[Aperitif]

Just found out that Mr Tordis wants to go, too. Thing is, he's only been cycling for two weeks now. I sincerely hope I won't have to pick him up from the ground, or worse still, wait with him in the middle of nowhere for the sun to come up

Tie a luggage label around his big toe - he'll be ok, particularly if he cycles with the CycleChat posse. 'We never let anyone down'. Lose them, yes, but in a charming fashion.

 

[4F]

So either nip across to Colchester or chance it then 4F? Did you get on at Ipswich, at the 20 bike point?

Yep but I bought a ticket last time. However the train before had a problem and terminated at Ipswich and 12 people got off with bikes. I was a little concerned at this point however the guard got everyone one the next train I was booked on on as well as additional bikes at Manningtree, Colchester and Stratford. Given that it already had bikes on from Norwich, Diss and Stowmarket it seemed like the tardis.

Given there is a train every 20 mins I cannot see there being a problem. However if you book on the National Express site you can make a reservation for your bike.

 

[Biscuit]

Cheers 4F,

Thanks for the info.

Nat Xpress said no reservations on the trains from my area since they're all local services, not intercity.
Anyway I've given up worrying about it. I shall buy a ticket and try to get on.
If not I shall cycle home and join in at Sudbury on the way through.
I shall have to cycle back from Dunwich anyway, so I'll shall certainly get the miles in, one way or another! :-)

Might c u at the start.... might not?

 

[rogerzilla]

So am I! I'm going for the 'slowest time anyones ever complete in' record. Which record are you going for

Being able to get a cup of tea at Great Waldingfield would be a worthy target