Dunwich Dynamo 4th July 2009

[redjedi]

Luke - did you ride last night? Sorted out something for your position? (Apart from standing outside every pub between Londres and Dunwich! ) (Calm down - it's only a bike...)

SPDs have only just arrived. I'm test riding my new bike at Evans this evening, but I will probably go straight home and then go out to set yours up.

I noticed the Shimano pedals won't be alone, what with the Look having a Shimano headset

Ok, I'll relax about leaving the bike locked up.

My kidney is in very good shape, if anything should happen

 

[Aperitif]

Shimano 600 - Shimano BB as well - but that's only because I didn't want you to feel bad about buggering up my bike your delicate footwear.

 

[redjedi]

Shimano 600 - Shimano BB as well - but that's only because I didn't want you to feel bad about buggering up my bike your delicate footwear.

I have ordered some new shoes and Look cleats, but I may not get them until saturday. I don't think a 120 - 250 mile ride is the time to test out new shoe/pedal combination.

 

[Dan B]

Anyone else doing the double* this year?

*(FNRttC & DunRun)

Me, again. I will probably be wearing LondonSkaters Speed Team jersey though, I don't own a CC top

Here's hoping I don't **** my knees quite as badly this time as I did last year

 

[4F]

What time does the peleton usually set off ?

 

[Andrij]

Between 8 and 9 pm.

 

[stevevw]

What time does the peleton usually set off ?

Around 9pm I think.

I know SD would be up for closer to 8pm so would I.

Found this:

"What time?

8pm for a 9pm start. That's PM. Saturday evening. 4 July 2009. Independence Day. 185 days of 2009 gone, 180 left.
Careful, that start time isn't precise, people start to leave when they feel like it after 8pm.
A sort of momentum develops like those bats from a cave, and suddenly it's gone.
Some leave much earlier and most can’t see the point of that. It’s not a race so what is the point?"

 

[Tynan]

9 rather than 8 in my book, assuming its balmy outside the pub, there;s no bloody hurry that's for sure, it ain't going anywhere and there's an hour's less temptation from pubs en route

no need for a lock whatsoever is my opinion, Dunwich and the stop are like the moon as regards security

 

[Tynan]

right, my last ride today pre Dun, taking the wife to the theatre tomorrow

been taking it easyish this week which has chimed with feeling rather weary

Some Assos short posted to me this morning, heaven knows how fast they'll make me

 

[4F]

Just been fettling with the bike for the past couple of hours and it is sparking and ready to rock and roll, bring it on.

 

[redjedi]

I pick up my new bike first thing tomorrow morning so it'll be nice and shiny.

I haven't ridden for 2 weeks, so I'll either be really fresh and ready for it, or completely under prepared

For those thinking of riding back. I thought a good route would be Ipswich - Manningtree (home of Auntie Helen) - Colchester - Chelmsford - Brenford, trying to avoid the A12.
All these places offer an escape route of a train back to London, and it's slightly shorter than the Dun Run.

 

[4F]

I pick up my new bike first thing tomorrow morning so it'll be nice and shiny.

I haven't ridden for 2 weeks, so I'll either be really fresh and ready for it, or completely under prepared

For those thinking of riding back. I thought a good route would be Ipswich - Manningtree (home of Auntie Helen) - Colchester - Chelmsford - Brenford, trying to avoid the A12.
All these places offer an escape route of a train back to London, and it's slightly shorter than the Dun Run.

That's certainly preferable than riding down the A12 however the A12(N) from Darsham to Ipswich would be fine early morning for the first part, I have ridden on it many times and it is quiet early doors

 

[Tynan]

I assumed we were retracing our route

Noy overly keen on doing any fast roads if I'm tired, I rather fancy a wobble along through the countryside

 

[redjedi]

We would avoid the A12 ( as long as no-one has a Garmin ), there are small roads that join the villages running alongside. I'll try and print out a road by road guide off google maps tomorrow.
This way is a more direct route home and should give plenty of options for pub lunch(es), plus the bonus of bailing out every 10-20 miles.

 

[Tynan]

I'm not going to argue with anyone that takes responsibility for the route but I'd like to enjoy the ride home