2009-07-04 Sat - Dunwich Dynamo 2009

god. this is the first year since being in the uk that i will miss it. FK. Good luck have fun and don't get too lost. Its a great time!

looks like i'm out too. as my mate has dropped out through work commitments.

Noooooo!

Jacqui..I will miss your war cries when confronted with the later hills.

*sad face

Chris, wasn't it also Jacqui who told you there was only a few miles to go when there was still about 20 to do?....

looks like i'm out too. as my mate has dropped out through work commitments.

Do you share the same arsehole or something smythy? :)
C'mon...get yourself back in!

I used 67" for the Bryan Chapman 600 but that has some proper Welsh hills (Snowdonia for example), not this pan flat essex/suffolk shite.

I think I'll go back up to 71", possibly even 74" for it (nothing higher as I am starting in Dorking with a climb of Box Hill and the Epsom Downs).

Looks like a tailwind going out (which will probably die at night) but a small headwind coming back, otherwise perfect.

I'll be on this: http://www.greenbank.org/bikes/tempo/tempo7.jpg should be easy to spot. Red "Republic of Anaerobia" jersey.

Now that's a saddle that's seen some miles :)

My riding partner's dropped out, but I'm still doing it, I'm sure I'll find someone to latch on to.

I am seriously considering bringing a spare saddle for when I start hating mine.

Crispin, you can draft me if you like. I'll be hitting 5mph at some points though.

Do you share the same arsehole or something smythy? :)
C'mon...get yourself back in!

he's a bit slower than me and as i'm still having problems with a tendon in my right knee i was happy to ride at a steady pace with company. the other reason was that i had planned to have a pub lunch and get a train later in the day as there is probably no chance of getting bikes on the train earlier without booking, and i'm not hanging around on my tod all day.
if i'm honest i should be letting my knee rest properly and not do any riding let alone 120mile overnight rides. :-)

D.t.m :)

I can't wait to see your outfit tricity. I am planning on going now but probably on the ss.
Any recommendations anyone on (healthy/natural) high energy stuff?

Crispin, you can draft me if you like. I'll be hitting 5mph at some points though.

Ok, but you'll have to stop when I fall off trying to get Jelly Babies out the back of my jersey.

Ok, but you'll have to stop when I fall off trying to get Jelly Babies out the back of my jersey.

lick the jelly babies (ass side) then stick them along your top tube in a sort of jelly baby dinner queue...only they're the dinner.....then just peel them off as you ride.

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Any recommendations anyone on (healthy/natural) high energy stuff?[/quote]

mule bars
trek bars (from big sainsburys in organic section)
clif bars.

much nicer than the usual SIS and powerbar stuff.

Good luck to those who are doing it! :)

he's a bit slower than me and as i'm still having problems with a tendon in my right knee i was happy to ride at a steady pace with company. the other reason was that i had planned to have a pub lunch and get a train later in the day as there is probably no chance of getting bikes on the train earlier without booking, and i'm not hanging around on my tod all day.
if i'm honest i should be letting my knee rest properly and not do any riding let alone 120mile overnight rides. :-)

I'm sure there will be plenty of forumengers that you could ride along slowly with..

I'm also hanging around for most of the day as my parents live close and have thought about a pub lunch so would be happy to accompany you. If you are sensible and rest your knee though no worries there's always next year

lick the jelly babies (ass side) then stick them along your top tube in a sort of jelly baby dinner queue...only they're the dinner.....then just peel them off as you ride.

Yeah, like Rock And Rock Stars™ with plectrums stuck to their mic stand. Loving your work!

Just cram them into your cheeks and let them gradually disolve as you go along.

There and other way back:

1. Wibble (road bike) - parents house then train the day after
   
2. Sam (fixed) - riding back to Ipswich to catch the train
   
3. C2 (fixed) - to Ipswich maybe :D
   
4. actualmatthew (fixed) - ride to Ipswich for the train back to Cambridge.
   
5. brett (fixed) - keep riding into sea to live in original ancient settlement.
   
6. EcoLoco (fixed) prob ride to Ipswich, may ride back
   
7. huge16 (ss) beach BBQ and beer then lift back. Hoping to put some beer n BBQ in the car for all you lot if possible!
   
8. The Seldom Killer - Geared. Getting a lift home with gf who is bringing the van and has assured me that she will bring some beer and stick it on ice.
   
9. Sasmon - Fixed or geared - haven't decided yet (staying with some friends in the country)
   
10. jonny. not sure if fixed or geared. riding back part of possibly all the way. like everything in life it will depend on the wind.
    
11. Shazam (geared or fixed, likely riding to Ipswich)
    
12. photoben (fixed) - Cycling to Ipswich, or maybe Colchester.
    
13. Emilia (fixed) - B&B and riding back the next day, or something
    
14. clintsmoker - there and bit way back - geared -
    
15. texas. not sure geared/fixed/ride back/ride train station/ only think i'm sure of is cider in the morning
    
16. furious tiles (road bike) - picked up by gf.
    
17. Gav - geared. Riding back to a station but not sure which one.
    
18. Porter Pearson(fixed)- there and halfway back
    
19. BMMF - sucking TNRC wheels.
    
20. one1 (fixed, 44x16 and 44x18 SS on the flip in case I'm not man enough)... mate lives in Ipswich
    
21. Evin Munchkin (Geared) riding back to Ipswich
    
22. JimL (Fixed 48:18) Getting lift back
    23.gormley (fixed) train if riding fixed
    
23. habbi (caramel shortbread and ipswich train)
    
    

There and coach back:

1. broker (fixed)
   
2. clefty (road bike)
   
3. Soul (road bike)
   
4. Olly398 (not sure whether geared or fixed yet)
   
5. mo_mo (fixed)
   
6. Olly398's 5 roadie mates
   
7. mjs110 (road bike)
   
8. Crispin Glover (fixed and brakless)
   9, 10. Sparrow + friend Duncan (2x fixed)
   
9. Steff (road bike, probably)
   12. CheBeef (roady) Not going :-( I'm broke and saving for the hols.
   
10. Aroogah (Geared)
    
11. horatio (geared)
    
12. tika (i don't know yet)
    
13. tonythetiger (geared)
    
14. Cohen (sturmey-archer!)
    
15. Hoops (geared)
    
16. VeeVee (maybe and if maybe, definitely geared)
    
17. Jaygee (fixed)
    
18. middleofnowhere (fixed 46/16 with 46/17 ss on the flip for when the pain starts)
    
19. Polybikeuser (shiny new road bike - & probably embarrassingly slow as I haven't had time to do nearly as much preparation for this as I'd intended :?)
    
20. Taogeogheganhart ( Road bike and broken finger+hand )
    
    

There and back:

1. hillbilly (road bike)
   
2. object (road bike)
   
3. Oliver Schick (road bike)
   
4. Scott not Scot (fixed)
   
5. Tricity bendix (fixed)
   
6. Greenbank (fixed)
   
7. Radius (road bike)
   
8. Nishiki (road bike)
   
9. gormley (fixed)
   
10. Davey C (fixed
    
    

There and no-idea how getting back:

1. MA3K (Fixed 47-16)
   
2. marcom (geared)
   
   

There and back at a 400 mile 24hr pace:

1. disrail (road bike with clip on Tri bars)
   
   

Not going there at all but lying back, cockateel in hand, on a beach in the south of france / croatia / Teddy Sheringham:

1. Slag (fixed!)
   
2. shoots
   
3. Skully (Audi A2 tdi)
   
4. Cornelius SouthofFranceBeachFestivalFoot
   
   

Going up the aisle to get fixed

1. murtle
   
   

Drinking all murtle's beer while he gets all soppy:

1. hippy
   
   

Sat at home wishing they were going:

1. stompy
   
2. pascalo
   
3. CheBeef
   
   

Crying into a bottle of whisky

1. hael
   

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    **There and other way back:** 

1. Wibble (road bike) - parents house then train the day after
   
2. Sam (fixed) - riding back to Ipswich to catch the train
   
3. C2 (fixed) - to Ipswich maybe :D
   
4. actualmatthew (fixed) - ride to Ipswich for the train back to Cambridge.
   
5. brett (fixed) - keep riding into sea to live in original ancient settlement.
   
6. EcoLoco (fixed) prob ride to Ipswich, may ride back
   
7. huge16 (ss) beach BBQ and beer then lift back. Hoping to put some beer n BBQ in the car for all you lot if possible!
   
8. The Seldom Killer - Geared. Getting a lift home with gf who is bringing the van and has assured me that she will bring some beer and stick it on ice.
   
9. Sasmon - Fixed or geared - haven't decided yet (staying with some friends in the country)
   
10. jonny. not sure if fixed or geared. riding back part of possibly all the way. like everything in life it will depend on the wind.
    
11. Shazam (geared or fixed, likely riding to Ipswich)
    
12. photoben (fixed) - Cycling to Ipswich, or maybe Colchester.
    
13. Emilia (fixed) - B&B and riding back the next day, or something
    
14. clintsmoker - there and bit way back - geared -
    
15. texas. not sure geared/fixed/ride back/ride train station/ only think i'm sure of is cider in the morning
    
16. furious tiles (road bike) - picked up by gf.
    
17. Gav - geared. Riding back to a station but not sure which one.
    
18. Porter Pearson(fixed)- there and halfway back
    
19. BMMF - sucking TNRC wheels.
    
20. one1 (fixed, 44x16 and 44x18 SS on the flip in case I'm not man enough)... mate lives in Ipswich
    
21. Evin Munchkin (Geared) riding back to Ipswich
    
22. JimL (Fixed 48:18) Getting lift back
    23.gormley (fixed) train if riding fixed
    
23. habbi (caramel shortbread and ipswich train)
    
    

There and coach back:

1. broker (fixed)
   
2. clefty (road bike)
   
3. Soul (road bike)
   
4. Olly398 (not sure whether geared or fixed yet)
   
5. mo_mo (fixed)
   
6. Olly398's 5 roadie mates
   
7. mjs110 (road bike)
   
8. Crispin Glover (fixed and brakless)
   9, 10. Sparrow + friend Duncan (2x fixed)
   
9. Steff (road bike, probably)
   12. CheBeef (roady) Not going :-( I'm broke and saving for the hols.
   
10. Aroogah (Geared)
    
11. horatio (geared)
    
12. tika (i don't know yet)
    
13. tonythetiger (geared)
    
14. Cohen (sturmey-archer!)
    
15. Hoops (geared)
    
16. VeeVee (maybe and if maybe, definitely geared)
    
17. Jaygee (fixed)
    
18. middleofnowhere (fixed 46/16 with 46/17 ss on the flip for when the pain starts)
    
19. Polybikeuser (shiny new road bike - & probably embarrassingly slow as I haven't had time to do nearly as much preparation for this as I'd intended :?)
    
20. Taogeogheganhart ( Road bike and broken finger+hand )
    
    

There and back:

1. hillbilly (road bike)
   
2. object (road bike)
   
3. Oliver Schick (road bike)
   
4. Scott not Scot (fixed)
   
5. Tricity bendix (fixed)
   
6. Greenbank (fixed)
   
7. Radius (road bike)
   
8. Nishiki (road bike)
   
9. gormley (fixed)
   
10. Davey C (fixed)
    
11. fiddy (geared)
    
    

There and no-idea how getting back:

1. MA3K (Fixed 47-16)
   
2. marcom (geared)
   
   

There and back at a 400 mile 24hr pace:

1. disrail (road bike with clip on Tri bars)
   
   

Not going there at all but lying back, cockateel in hand, on a beach in the south of france / croatia / Teddy Sheringham:

1. Slag (fixed!)
   
2. shoots
   
3. Skully (Audi A2 tdi)
   
4. Cornelius SouthofFranceBeachFestivalFoot
   
   

Going up the aisle to get fixed

1. murtle
   
   

Drinking all murtle's beer while he gets all soppy:

1. hippy
   
   

Sat at home wishing they were going:

1. stompy
   
2. pascalo
   
3. CheBeef
   
   

Crying into a bottle of whisky

1. hael
   

Has anyone made a useful checklist yet? I want a list but I'm too lazy to make one.

All I have so far is:

1. eyeliner
   
2. sunblock
   

mule bars
trek bars (from big sainsburys in organic section)
clif bars.
much nicer than the usual SIS and powerbar stuff.

cheers, I'm going to raid As Nature Intended in Balham, they have amazing stuff there. i tried the "energy bomb" on the Cambridge ride and it kept me going despite the fact that it looked like elephant pooh and it tasted ok. I also need to eat lots so not looking forward to carrying all the stuff.

The drink I mentioned to you is VitaCoco (coco water). I also need something to keep me awake.

Has anyone made a useful checklist yet? I want a list but I'm too lazy to make one.

All I have so far is:

1. eyeliner
   
2. sunblock
   
3. two house bricks (useful for propping up the bike and for sorting out bent cranks, wheels or track-ends)
   

1. eyeliner
   
2. sunblock
   
3. two house bricks (useful for propping up the bike and for sorting out bent cranks, wheels or track-ends)
   
4. bike mechanic stand for emergencies