2009-07-04 Sat - Dunwich Dynamo 2009

That's because some people are muppets and leave early, TT it down there to be "first".
Epic 'point of the ride' fail.

Never really understand why loads of people rush there as fast as possible.
You miss most of the lovely views of the Suffolk countryside as the sun comes up and then have to hang around for food and transport back home.

Depends on what you prefer, really. I've done it slowly as well, in 2004, but I didn't like it that much. I ride with a mate of mine who lives near Dunwich. We ride it fast and usually aim to be in Dunwich before 4:30 to see the sunrise on the beach. It's just our rhythm which we've established over the years and we both like it that way.

I then don't hang around much, either, but try to get to Ipswich quickly. I wouldn't wait for the coach or sleep on the beach, but then for other people going swimming is their high point of the ride. Each to their own.

Perhaps in many years I'll be one of those grizzled Dunwichers who like riding as slowly as possible, stopping at every pub, socialising as much as possible, all to make the ride last as long as possible, but I'm not quite there yet.