Dunwich Dynamo Documentary

word to that Stef. Did you use thetrainline.com ? I was looking there but could not find where to book in my bike.

me neither i just phoned them and had the lady do it for me.

Phone !?!!!

Coll man thanks

canon hv20 or the newer hv30 have the best reviews for small hdv cameras. avoid avchd as editing can be problematic. minijack audio inputs only on these cameras so you may want a separate audio recorder (my preference) or a "beach box".
although a sennheiser 416 is the most weather proof directional mic it needs phantom powering and the wind gag will make it bulky so the best quality lapel/clip mic with minijack connector would be the most compact and easy to keep dry (in a food container) and will do for interviews/voxpops with 1 person at a time. i'd advise rycote windgag for the lapel mic as almost everything about the dd is exposed to the elements. don't forget headphones to monitor your audio and hd/hdv needs more light than sd even with night vision so if you have a fancy bike light (eg. dinotte) you find life easier.
if you can get your hands on a sony a1 (hdv) it doesn't have the picture quality of the canons but will be easier to plug a mic into.

dan (sound recordist).

You could do worse than to contact Barry Mason from Southwark Cyclists. He's a good guy and although can be a bit of hard work could turn out to be a good interview once you get him going.

Although I would advise against trying to collar him on the night. As one of the few people who's number gets published publically in relationship with this ride, he has a lot to contend with.

i forgot, these are pretty cool (i don't have a pair but know people who do):

http://www.dacs-audio.com/Distribution/Soundman/soundman_main.htm

these would allow you to do a 2 person interview and get excellent stereo ambient tracks the rest of the time without the handling noise if you use camera mics. you'll still need rycotes (richmond film services).

btw lucas brunelle's helmet cam is great for shots when racing through traffic but it's going to be limited if you want a range of shots from different angles and not much fun for interviews. if you're going with 1 camera i would go hand held with a small camera on lanyard in case you need both hands on the bars. i've found a way of getting audio from a radio mic into my nokia n95 or video camera (for sync) as well as sending a signal to a separate recorder (email me for details). a radio mic would be great for interviewing folks on their bikes.

dan