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hadn't done the Dynamo since 2010 and had been a bit put off by ride reports on here in the intervening years. but my girlfriend wanted to do it after having to abort a previous attempt years ago due to puncture overload or something. having put in the prep by riding to both cambridge and brighton in recent weekends i knew she would have no problems this time.
was first time i rode with a freewheel. and a bike half-laden with clothes and our own food (pasta and flapjacks) so we didn't have to bother with the stops that much.
yeah the make-up of the riders seems to have changed a bit since i did it last but i have to say i saw very little douchebaggery, despite the proliferation of roadies (in clubs, groups or solo). only saw one idiot living the dream by discarding a gel wrapper. and generally the overtaking was all done without incident.
had a lovely cruise through the night. was really good just gently spinning knowing that there was no rush. left at about 20:00 and arrived on the beach for 06:30. stopped along the way three times. one for a pint. one for a coffee (in Sudbury at the boathouse) and scran and then another food stop at the lovely water tower in the early hours.
was great to have @shootthebreeze to lead us out for the first 35 miles before he turned back for the smoke (and a bit of a work out sprinting back). big thanks to john mack for taking our tent out in the van (as we stayed on for two days to explore the area more). and drink some Sizewell Tea
was great to see some of the forum jerseys - @OneLessCardigan and @ChainBreaker - at the beginning (sorry i didn't stay long to chat - was meant to be on the road by then) and later seeing them arrive on the beach. saw a few fixed gear riders as they flew by us (we averaged 13mph for the trip).
what a perfect night it was for a spin to the coast.