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Yep,
Really only one 'undulation' that has any level of 'honesty' on that route out, around Grange Hill (clue's in the name).
I'd be into trying the original route Ma3k made up, if only to know another way out into Essex. Think Oliver's only crit. is that it'll be a bit more built up, for longer.
I'll ask again, if anyone can tell me: what route does the Dunwich run take out into mid essex?
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I'd be into trying the original route Ma3k made up, if only to know another way out into Essex. Think Oliver's only crit. is that it'll be a bit more built up, for longer.
Pick the route you want, guys. I won't even be able to join this ride, but I've taken both ways and can definitely recommend the more northerly route much more highly.
I'll ask again, if anyone can tell me: what route does the Dunwich run take out into mid essex?
The A104 Lea Bridge Road, Woodford New Road etc., B1393 Epping Road, High Road, etc., then the B181 The Plain, Epping Road, High Road, then various smaller country lanes until the route meets the B184, A1060, then the B184 Roman Road again to Great Dunmow. Then on to Sudbury in Suffolk.
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- |³|Ma3K
- Wibble
- habbi
- blind dan
- joe smith
- rab
- D. Generate
- Daveo
- Stix
- RENE
- damo (provo)
- Me
- |³|Ma3K
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- Me
That's everybody, then.
- Me
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Connected the two routes:
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That looks perfect, John!
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The bit through Wivenhoe Park is a private university road but you can get through. Beware speed bumps and level crossing style barrier. (You have to take the pavement to avoid it and the mortar between setts has crumbled leaving a channel that took my 23mm front wheel perfectly this morning!)
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My standard disclaimer:
A few things to read before you go:
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Check over your bike
Make sure it is roadworthy**
-Check your tyres for wear and glass/flints/sharp objects
-Pump up the tyres(correctly inflated tyres puncture less)
-Check your lights and batteries
-Check for loose bolts
-Oil the chain
If you are not mechanically competent, get a friend to help you.
You have over 10 days to check over your machine.** Prepare for self-sufficiency **
-Bring a spare tube and tube changing tools
-Bring some basic tools
-Bring spare batteries for your lights
(for the way home)
-Bring warm clothes
-Bring a rainjacket
-Bring a Fully Charged Mobile
-Bring a mapbook/gps
(will hand out routesheets at beginning)- Bring some water
- Bring some food that you can consume at the side of the road/whilst riding
(we will stop occasionally near shops etc, but you need to have some nibbles so that you don't hit the wall when we are in the middle of nowhere)
** Help out, sound off about hazards and if people have been dropped of the back**
Usually if we are riding the first person over a nasty bump or hidden grate, sudden drop, glass, whatever will let those immediately following them now about it by shouting or pointing.
I will shout my loudest if I come across an imminent hazard, my voice, loud as it is doesn't carry all the way to the back.So if you hear about it from the front, pass it back.
Conversely if you see people being dropped off the back, at the lights or because they are slow or having some mechanical difficulties, pass it forward so the people leading the ride know and can take steps to either wait up, slow down or go back and help them out.
** Get other peoples mobile numbers**
You can collect these in either the numbers thread or at the beginning of the ride, worth having in case you get lost off the back(or front).Take a few minutes to check out the route
http://www.bikemap.net/route/295119Be sensible
Do not bring arcane or speciality equipment that needs non standard tools or esoteric knowledge in order to sort out failures and malfunctions.
Of course if you can change a 650 tub at the side of the road in under ten minutes and have all the tools and glues, be my guest. - Bring some water
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2009-09-19 Sat - Clacton-on-Sea
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Probably.