2014-07-12 Dunwich Dynamo XXII

The highest point in East Anglia is 100 metres above sea level...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_counties_by_highest_point

Cambridgeshire's high point is 146m in Great Chishill (on my usual London/Cambridge/London route).

Essex has a point 1m higher but it's less than a mile from the Cambridgeshire high point.

I rode back to Ipswich last year and it's really not too bad.....the worst part was thinking you were going the wrong direction all the time.......I don't know why!
Instead of trying to mesh with the throngs, I went the other direction on the train to Cambridge first, then down on the Liverpool st line.....no hassle at all.

[ Caveat Wikipedia ]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_counties_by_highest_point

Cambridgeshire's high point is 146m in Great Chishill (on my usual London/Cambridge/London route).

Essex has a point 1m higher but it's less than a mile from the Cambridgeshire high point.

I'm an astrophysicist, 100=146.

I rode back to Ipswich last year and it's really not too bad.....the worst part was thinking you were going the wrong direction all the time.......I don't know why!

It's because you never got to see the Old Dunwich but had to turn back at the beach. The weight of history on your shoulders is constantly trying to turn your head and the ghosts in the waves are calling, calling ...

It's a magical ride.

:0)
For a second, I thought I had missed a bit off the end!
I'm gutted I can't do it this year..... The fox that I ran into and punctured on isn't though!

Thanks Skully. Are you in this year? We never did finish talking about Milton Keynes town planning on November's Cambridge ride.

#coolshitfixieskidderstalkabout

Yeah, look out for my bright dave yates (or light blue Mercian if I wimp out of riding fixed wheel - I have some joint pain after playing karma frisbee at the weekend).

Hey people, sadly im out sooooooooooo

I have 2 coach tickets for this years DD

These were the early bird price i believe of £22.

All want is the ticket price back for each.

-CB

sadly now both are sold

karma frisbee

What's that ?

The landlord from teh Queens Head in Brandeston has now gone very quiet - I'm presuming licencing issues at short notice and noise at 3am is maybe putting him off. Shame as a nice pub.

im so sad not to be doing this.

Guys

Hope you have an amazing ride to the sea

CBs tangible sadness is making me sad

front light and battery pack sorted. I am so in....

let's see some rides !

Hi all
I need a stoker, or if they want to take turns or ride on the front all the way, I don't mind, for the Dunwich Dynamo this weekend.
Could you spread the word on this, I have tried before to do the Dynamo, I drove down in my distinctive A-team van a few years ago to pick up some mates and throw free tubes to people who had punctured but life has always got in the way of riding it; I really want to do it this year, I bought a tandem specially!
I have had two stokers pull out on me for the Dunwich Dynamo this/last week so if anyone wants to try a good Peugeot gents/gents (but fine for a reasonably tall - 5 foot 6 and up I reckon, lady also) tandem with a reasonably fit 57 year old male (but young at heart as they say), please get in touch. I am a pretty experienced cyclist and motorcyclist etc so should be a safe pair of 'bars.
The tandem has been thoroughly serviced and tested, new tyres, brakes, chains, lights mudguard, tools, spare parts, etc, and has comfortable Madison saddles NOT racing saddles. Plain pedals but toe clips can be fitted if you want them.
I will be leaving a car at Dunwich this week so no worrying about getting back by coach or waiting around for transport etc.
I am based in Islington but ride the tandem to Clapham each day if that helps for meeting up for a practice etc.
It is much faster and less effort by tandem, half the wind resistance for one thing, and very sociable...
Call Simon on 07896 921115

im so sad not to be doing this.

Guys

Hope you have an amazing ride to the sea

You'll be missed

Yeah, look out for my bright dave yates (or light blue Mercian if I wimp out of riding fixed wheel - I have some joint pain after playing karma frisbee at the weekend).

Rad. I know the yates - ride that. I'm on the Burls Ti Lo-pro fixeh with an improvised rear pannier for sandwiches. Probably also fluro booties if the forescast stays a bit rainy.

CBs tangible sadness is making me sad

definitely me

You'll be missed

who's that?

i have a return coach ticket, sadly to sell. I got it early biurds i think, although i should check, £22. pm me x

I am driving down to collect KRZ on Sunday morning.

Planning to bring non-meat BBQ stuff and disposable grill, some cold beers etc.

Happy to fill the back seat with forumenger crap to greet you on the beach providing:

-I know you you are
-you can get the stuff to Hornsey Friday night or Saturday
-gear is only carried one-way

I aim to get there for 5-6.
PM me if that is of use.

sorry to see some real hitters have pulled out; Ciq, Ho, Iain etc

still confident of an excellent night. i'll probably set off a bit later this year. i'll be heading on to Diss or Ipswich afterwards to catch a train back, look out for me on the beach if you're doing the same

hope to see a lot of you on route

Really looking forward to this! Praying it doesn;t piss it down ALL night though..

http://i.imgur.com/XHDfwgA.png

looks damp but wind is quite low and temp it good

I'm no replacement for OLC's SE heroes but I'm in :)

I've been quite silly and booked a very conservative train [16:43] back from Ipswich. Depending on when I rock up I'll probably just pay for an earlier one back.

I'll keep an eye out for you on the beach. It's gonna be good :)

Si, i think im going to try aim for the Exmouth Exodus in a months time. Cheddar Gorge at night :-)

chung, thats very conservative... Youll ace it