Dunwich Dynamo 24th July 2010

[tmcd35]

So all this talk of trains, what time does folk usually set off for London? Do you aim to get at the pub at bang on 8pm for the off, or get there a hour or two early? Make a day of it in London?

 

[Will1985]

Can't remember what time we got there last year - maybe about 19:30ish and sat around chatting with a drink. Probably left around 20:45. Plenty of people arrive at Liverpool St to make a move en masse.

Lots get on at Ipswich but both years I've got on at Diss the guard is already aware and happy that the bike van will be full.

 

[Biscuit]

I'm thinking 19:30, since me train will be getting there around 19:15, and will need to toodle up Hackney Road onto Mare St to get to the pub.
Can't make it earlier since I have to drop off the sprog.

 

[Tynan]

will has very politely missed out the point that they were waiting for me to show up after a long and fractious day, they weren't polite enough to let me have a much wanted pint though

I did Ipswich last two years and no bother whatsoever, it's the main line, lots and lots of big trains running regular early in the morning so loads of room, relax

 

[rogerzilla]

So all this talk of trains, what time does folk usually set off for London? Do you aim to get at the pub at bang on 8pm for the off, or get there a hour or two early? Make a day of it in London?

I have quite a long journey to get there, so I generally ride from St Pancras, say hello and then get cracking before my legs turn cold. I'm afraid I'm an 8pm starter, having got really stuck behind a sea of migraine-inducing flashing lights in 2005 when I got to the lanes. PLEASE put them on steady when it gets really dark! It's also nice to get off the A104 before it gets dark and the boy racers come out.

 

[redjedi]

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.

Good work Steve, thank you. Having instant access to food, coffee and beer as soon as we got there was a godsend.

And one at the halfway stop would be perfect. Martin, Ant and me got there when the queue was enormous so decided to eat what we were carrying, fill up our water bottles and have a quick nap on the pavement

Looks like we'll have a much larger posse this time. I don't think we'll be able to all fit into the recovery vehicles, so we're going to have to make the effort to get back on the bikes and ride home or at least to Ipswich station

Fingers crossed for better weather this year.

 

[Tynan]

weather was cracking last year barring a few rather chilly showers once we were there, and they looked a lot more pleasant crammed inside the camper than standing in the long slow queue for the cafe

a very pleasant following wind which is all you could ask for, the weather has been decent two years running for that matter ...

 

[rogerzilla]

2008 was freezing cold though. My ride partner lost all feeling in his hands for a month afterwards. Last year was a lot better - and we were in the car on the way home when it started raining.

 

[tmcd35]

...substantial black pudding, one fried egg, three fat sausages, one thick slice of bacon, one fried tomato, fried onions, one waffle, a bit of brown sauce, some chilli sauce and a tad of lemon juice, five stellas and a large pot of tea. Will pay contribution of course.

God that has my stomach speaking to me in a loud rumbling voice.

 

[Tynan]

it was a very small cooking area with a very small pan crock

I think you're aiming a bit high, we ran it flat out to produce two big bacon and egg rolls at a time, with mushrooms or tomatoes for the adventurous

the stellas came out as quick as a person wanted though, Steve was a thoughtful and genial host, bless him

 

[Fattman]

What-ho Chaps & Chapesses! Mind me tagging along to say hello? Planning on doing the DD this year after hearing about it on Jack Thurston's Bike Show a couple of years back, and this being first opportunity.

Feel a bit cheeky, given I've only been on the forum a short while, feeling like I'm dobbing in on others' selfless efforts but will happily donate cash/half-nibbled Mars bar/empty gel sachet to any worthy cause.

 

[Aperitif]

That's a nice pear you have there fattman!
Welcome aboard - plenty on here from down your way - Auntie helen's famous Essex rides might be good practice if you want to live up to your forum name...cakestopfests! Not ideal Dynamo training!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

i have been given a pass from SWMBO to particpate in this jolly jape. I shall do so as part of a very small team from "Horsham Cycling" no doubt as their lanterne rouge as I fully expect to keep pace with them for at least the first 500 metres as they are racing snakes to a man.

 

[Aperitif]

You'll soon make the transition to CycleChat Cobra Greg - keep Tynan and Will company at the back if you fancy...

 

[Fattman]

That's a nice pear you have there fattman!
Welcome aboard - plenty on here from down your way - Auntie helen's famous Essex rides might be good practice if you want to live up to your forum name...cakestopfests! Not ideal Dynamo training!

Fanks a lot, I'll keep an eye out (any partic. thread should I be looking for?)... I find cake a satisfying excuse for not getting up the hills on the way home!