Dunwich Dynamo

Rich158

Who still in for this night of crazyness

I'll be there plus two - one crazy Polish ex cycle courier and one drunken Irishman :shock: It promises to be an interesting night if we can stay of of the pubs

And there's still the offer of a shower and coffee (maybe even brekky) in Dunwich for the choosen few

_Brun_

Yeah, I'm definitely in. Not got much in the way of a plan, I kinda like Clever Pun's idea of heading for Ipswich for the train.

lost_in_thought

I've gone from a 'yes' to a 'maybe depending on the plans of my cousin who is visiting from Australia'.

I might be able to join the fun from Greemwich to my place in Essex... I don't think it's far.

Rich158

_Brun_ wrote:

Yeah, I'm definitely in. Not got much in the way of a plan, I kinda like Clever Pun's idea of heading for Ipswich for the train.

You can get a direct train from Saxmundham which is a bit closer.

Who said anything about having a plan :shock:

Dudu

Rich158 wrote:

_Brun_ wrote:

Yeah, I'm definitely in. Not got much in the way of a plan, I kinda like Clever Pun's idea of heading for Ipswich for the train.

You can get a direct train from Saxmundham which is a bit closer.

I'll be there, weather and energy permitting, probably on a blue Donohue road bike with black hubs and rims.

BTW, even at Darsham, the next station up the line, there'll be problems getting on the train, even though the railway guards are usually quite helpful and let more cycles on than they should.

Porgy

I'll be there more my 5th go at this.

I've got accomodation booked near Dunwich so I won't be trying to squeeze onto a train the same time as everyone else. I'll be heading off in the afternoon for well deserved shower, followed by a pint in the village pub.

Then I'll be cycling home on Monday - at my leisure. 8)

Clever Pun

I'm in weather permitting, I'm not doing it in the rain... just aint happening

My complete lack of training is starting to worry me

Feltup

I should be in weather permitting. At the moment it is looking OK so should be heading to Dunwich very slowly going on one of my mates cycling ability! Will be on my green singlecross riding fixed for a laugh :?

Rich158

Porgy wrote:

I'll be there more my 5th go at this.

I've got accomodation booked near Dunwich so I won't be trying to squeeze onto a train the same time as everyone else. I'll be heading off in the afternoon for well deserved shower, followed by a pint in the village pub.

Then I'll be cycling home on Monday - at my leisure. 8)

+1, the pub is very good, a nice selection of Adnams finest, and good food. I wish I was staying over night now. The cafe is also pretty good, as is the garden centre just up the road which does some fantastic lunch food

Feltup

What time does the pub open? Can I fit in a cheeky wee pint before the bus leaves?

Rich158

I'm not sure, but if they've got any sense it'll be in time to make best use of the passing trade

spen666

For the less fit/ mad/ keen, how about the Dulwich Dynamo


Cycling all the way from Hackney to Dulwich leaving Hackney at 9pm and aiming to reach dulwich for breakfast the next day.....

Feltup

That's what I thought it was last year. Imagine my surprise when everything went green and leafy and even more surprising when my front wheel got really wet in some very cold water.

Rich158

And you wondered why it had taken you 10 hours to get across London :shock:

Feltup

Rich158 wrote:

And you wondered why it had taken you 10 hours to get across London :shock:

That's about normal at my speed!

Porgy

Met office forecast - not looking good. :?

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Dry and warm on Thursday, perhaps a few heavy showers later. Very warm and quite humid on Friday and Saturday with thundery showers, perhaps a longer spell of thundery rain.

Updated: 0338 on Tue 23 Jun 2009

UK Outlook for Sunday 5 Jul 2009 to Tuesday 14 Jul 2009:
More of a southwesterly breeze for the first few days. This bringing a mixture of showers or spells of rain. Some of the showers heavy with thunder. Temperature though, will be a lot cooler than currently, coming back to near or just a little above normal in places. The wind, becoming more of a north or northwest through the middle of the first week is likely to bring some heavier spells of rain, particularly across the northwest of the UK. The southeast, on the other hand, is most likely to experience the lengthiest sunny spells and driest conditions. The temperatures near normal though feeling cooler in the wind. The rest of the period looks like remaining unsettled with a brisk westerly breeze at times. Temperatures around average.

Updated: 1202 on Tue 30 Jun 2009

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/ee_forecast_weather.html

Feltup

Weather is not looking too bad, showers on Friday but drying up through the night. I would guess most of the showers will be afternoon thunderstorms. I reckon we will probably leave London Fields around 8.30-9.00 ish again. Join the carnage as hundreds of cyclists annoy London's drivers.

_Brun_

I'm really, really looking forward to this now. Flat and fast with gears should be a nice contrast to last weekend's Brighton fixed run.

Still not sure how I might get back, was wondering about the train from Norwich. Looks like about 30 miles ride from Dunwich, and seems likely to have less cyclists heading in that direction. Only problem is that if the train doesn't work out for some reason, it's a hell of a long way back to London.

Rich158

_Brun_ wrote:

I'm really, really looking forward to this now. Flat and fast with gears should be a nice contrast to last weekend's Brighton fixed run.

Still not sure how I might get back, was wondering about the train from Norwich. Looks like about 30 miles ride from Dunwich, and seems likely to have less cyclists heading in that direction. Only problem is that if the train doesn't work out for some reason, it's a hell of a long way back to London.

I may have a spare place in my car, I'll let you know towards the end of the week

lost_in_thought

I'm a 'no' for this now... big family dinner been organised for the visiting cousin on the Saturday night.

Stupid life getting in the way of my cycling... :x

Oddjob62

Not this year. My stamina is still pants. It's going down as a goal for next year.

Feltup

lost_in_thought wrote:

I'm a 'no' for this now... big family dinner been organised for the visiting cousin on the Saturday night.

Stupid life getting in the way of my cycling... :x

My master strategy for avoiding people off this forum is working. Now how do I avoid that pesky Rich158 maybe an early start with a pocket full of tacks :twisted: :twisted:

Rich158

Feltup wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I'm a 'no' for this now... big family dinner been organised for the visiting cousin on the Saturday night.

Stupid life getting in the way of my cycling... :x

My master strategy for avoiding people off this forum is working. Now how do I avoid that pesky Rich158 maybe an early start with a pocket full of tacks :twisted: :twisted:

You can't,

And where were you in March, not trying to avoid more forum members on the Etappe Caledonia I trust

Feltup

Etape Caledonia? Tacks? Moi?

You saw nothin', you can't prove a thing, it's a fit up I tell you!

So my plan this year is to head off without having a pint and then try and persuade my fellow punters to stop for a pint somewhere in Essex. I know the place is full of hooligans in suped up "drive it like you stole it" SR Novas but last time I was busting by the time we got to Epping Forest pit stop after downing a Guinness at the pub in on the park. :oops:

I got propsitioned last time somewhere in Essex by a lady who told me to stop the madness and come in and get lashed. In hindsight it could have been a plan!

Clever Pun

I can't do this now

Feltup

Another one avoided, I'm on fire. How did I manage to mess up your ride then?

actually sorry you and LiT can't make it, secretely I would have liked to meet you all but don't tell Rich158

Clever Pun

The missus' gran is pretty ill and it's her birthday... I should go a be a good boyfriend, supportive and all that

Rich158

Too late the cat's out the bag now

Unfortunately I'm also now a maybe, the creaky old legs are giving up on me. I'll have to wait for my physio's diagnosis on Thursday

Porgy

You'll still have to avoid me. :P

_Brun_

This is some sort of BR curse. I'm off to the other forum, which has a long and healthy list of participants, many of whom are sporting gears for the event.

prawny

Gad zukes I was going to do it too but I rode my road bike in the rain on monday and didn't wipe it down and lube it afterwards, no all I have is a pile of orange dust in my garage :roll: