Dunwich Dynamo 2008

not done this yet - couldn't brave the rain last year.

1. VelocityBoy
   
2. hippy
   
3. mikec (on fixed - its all I have)
   4.FRANK (think im getting a lift back tho)
   
4. Cornelius Blackfoot (geared/fixed? not sure yet?)
   
5. Sam (unless the venue or time is changed.....)
   
6. dogsballs (what is the ride?) Too far for you....yeh, way too far for you
   
7. TheBrick(Tommy)
   
8. eyebrows (if all is well with the world)...almost deleted this line, dunno why ;)
   
9. Yebo (geared, most likely)
   
10. illy
    
11. jonny
    
12. Sano (fixed is all I have)
    
13. Bracestower (probably. But definitely on fixed if I do)
    
14. dave4
    
15. fatboyralph
    
16. hillbilly
    
17. BigFatAl (Grandad lives in Southwold, break out the Adnams!)
    
18. h2o (who might be really f*ing stupid and ride back again for charidee)
    
19. 50/14 on a Pinar
    
20. town
    
21. finsbury pete (so long as the weather is nice, of course)
    
22. andy (fixed i think... not 100% yet)
    

Damn it, I wish I was in England (and in shape). I'm really going to miss doing this.
A tip for anyone attempting this for the first time this year: Don't drink 3/4 of bottle of vodka the night before!
(Cue Hippy saying - No! Drink a whole bottle!)

1. VelocityBoy
   
2. hippy
   
3. mikec (on fixed - its all I have)
   4.FRANK (think im getting a lift back tho)
   
4. Cornelius Blackfoot (geared/fixed? not sure yet?)
   
5. Sam (unless the venue or time is changed.....)
   
6. dogsballs (what is the ride?) Too far for you....yeh, way too far for you
   
7. TheBrick(Tommy)
   
8. eyebrows (if all is well with the world)...almost deleted this line, dunno why ;)
   
9. Yebo (geared, most likely)
   
10. illy
    
11. jonny
    
12. Sano (fixed is all I have)
    
13. Bracestower (probably. But definitely on fixed if I do)
    
14. dave4
    
15. fatboyralph
    
16. hillbilly
    
17. BigFatAl (Grandad lives in Southwold, break out the Adnams!)
    
18. h2o (who might be really f*ing stupid and ride back again for charidee)
    
19. 50/14 on a Pinar
    
20. town
    
21. finsbury pete (so long as the weather is nice, of course)
    
22. andy (fixed i think... not 100% yet)
    
23. mdx (geared - gettin old!)
    

Hi all, Gav here, some of you may know me. Here's a +1 for the dun run.

1. VelocityBoy
   
2. hippy
   
3. mikec (on fixed - its all I have)
   4.FRANK (think im getting a lift back tho)
   
4. Cornelius Blackfoot (geared/fixed? not sure yet?)
   
5. Sam (unless the venue or time is changed.....)
   
6. dogsballs (what is the ride?) Too far for you....yeh, way too far for you
   
7. TheBrick(Tommy)
   
8. eyebrows (if all is well with the world)...almost deleted this line, dunno why ;)
   
9. Yebo (geared, most likely)
   
10. illy
    
11. jonny
    
12. Sano (fixed is all I have)
    
13. Bracestower (probably. But definitely on fixed if I do)
    
14. dave4
    
15. fatboyralph
    
16. hillbilly
    
17. BigFatAl (Grandad lives in Southwold, break out the Adnams!)
    
18. h2o (who might be really f*ing stupid and ride back again for charidee)
    
19. 50/14 on a Pinar
    
20. town
    
21. finsbury pete (so long as the weather is nice, of course)
    
22. andy (fixed i think... not 100% yet)
    
23. mdx (geared - gettin old!)
    
24. Gav - fixed, inappropriate handlebars, ratio etc
    

...looking good!

What? The muppets here can't even get tomorrow's forecast right.
There's no way in hell they'll get it right 2 weeks in advance.

...it has to stop raining sometime - be positive :)

I forgot this was so close. Anyone else not arranged how to get back yet too? Better look at the mini coach situation or HTFU and just ride back.

how is everyone getting back? train or coach?

i forgot to book last year but managed to chuck my bike in a van hop onto one of the coaches with no problem at all.....did intend to pay but somehow just forgot! might just try the same this year, unless anyone has space or want to share something???

town - There's a six hour gap in that forecast. That's when headwind storm will kick in.

I'll be in on this. Geared with the possibility of some company (gf is as yet undecided).

town - There's a six hour gap in that forecast. That's when headwind storm will kick in.

I'll be in on this. Geared with the possibility of some company (gf is as yet undecided).

....yeah that's when it all goes wrong - start good, end good, bit in the middle probably hell ;)

doing it fixed so you'll be whizzing past me!
lol

I've not booked a return coach this time, giving me the option of bailing.
I might ride the extra, what, 40mi? to Ipswich for a train.. unless there's a lfgss coach (but I'm not organising that so meh!)

is there a limit to the number of bikes you can get on a train?

i should really HTFU... i'm so bloody tempted. i'll do another long ride the weekend see how i feel.

Buy some lycra, and do it.

is there a limit to the number of bikes you can get on a train?

Yes, which is the only reason I've been training.. to speed off on everyone ensuring a train spot :P

lose the denim and ride

The theoretical limit is 4 but it depends on whether there is a jobsworth on hand on the day. I would imagine that booking will be impossible now, even from Ipswich. Be aware that the train from Darsham terminates at Ipswich so even if you get there, there's no guarantee of being allowed on until much later in the day.

TSK's tip of the day, if you're going to try and wing it on the trains, head up through Wenhaston to Halesworth. It's one stop up the line and will mean you aren't part of the cat herding at Darsham. The only risk is a jobsworth making it Failsworth. If I didn't have a gf with a campervan, I would like those odds.

Hippy - Ipswich is about 30mi.

the southwark cc coach sounds like the sensible option.

...yeah just phoned national express - 4 places wtf!

4 places left or 4 places max per train?

I'll be taking a GPS if I do this so might be able to retrace my steps then.. maybe my first crack at a 300k ride?

I'm going to ride to Ipswich taking my time via the coast for personal reasons and childhood memories (long and stupid story), then either catch a train to London or pick up my mate's car and drive all the way home. The car is the preferred option!

1. VelocityBoy
   
2. hippy
   
3. mikec (on fixed - its all I have)
   4.FRANK (think im getting a lift back tho)
   
4. Cornelius Blackfoot (geared/fixed? not sure yet?)
   
5. Sam (unless the venue or time is changed.....)
   
6. dogsballs (what is the ride?) Too far for you....yeh, way too far for you
   
7. TheBrick(Tommy)
   
8. eyebrows (if all is well with the world)...almost deleted this line, dunno why ;)
   
9. Yebo (geared, most likely)
   
10. illy
    
11. jonny
    
12. Sano (fixed is all I have)
    
13. Bracestower (probably. But definitely on fixed if I do)
    
14. dave4
    
15. fatboyralph
    
16. hillbilly
    
17. BigFatAl (Grandad lives in Southwold, break out the Adnams!)
    
18. h2o (who might be really f*ing stupid and ride back again for charidee)
    
19. 50/14 on a Pinar
    
20. town
    
21. finsbury pete (so long as the weather is nice, of course)
    
22. andy (fixed i think... not 100% yet)
    
23. mdx (geared - gettin old!)
    
24. Gav - fixed, inappropriate handlebars, ratio etc
    
25. claus (fixed - geared is too precious)
    

4 places left or 4 places max per train?

I'll be taking a GPS if I do this so might be able to retrace my steps then.. maybe my first crack at a 300k ride?

...just said only 4 bikes per train!