2012-06-30 Sat/Sun - Dunwich Dynamo DD20

Planning on getting involved for the first time.

Someone re-assure me that attempting this on a single speed bike with no prior big rides under my belt isn't complete suicide?

You'll be fine. There is a huge mix of abilities there so there will always be a group of people for you to roll with. I did it last year fixed having only been riding a fixed bike for a month.

Knee warmers are your friend.

You'll be fine. There is a huge mix of abilities there so there will always be a group of people for you to roll with. I did it last year fixed having only been riding a fixed bike for a month.

Knee warmers are your friend.

Just what I wanted to hear.

You'll be fine. There is a huge mix of abilities there so there will always be a group of people for you to roll with.

+1 to this, I am totally unfit but still found a couple of equally unfit riders to roll through the night with.

overtheroad... make sure you bring layers, lights, helmet, spare tubes, energy drinks
and plenty of food to share, we get very cranky at 3am.. ;-)

Greetings folks,
Plus 1 etc to all that has been said on whether you can be unfit and complete the ride....
All you need to do is get some miles in, start looking at the route, make sure your bike is fine and you have everything you need, don't set off too quick and then just keep on going until you can see the sea.
'The race is not for the swift, but for who can endure...' as it says in Ecclesiastes.
9:11. I kept telling myself this as I rode it last year with lots of Dulwich ' i'm on a sportive tip' Paragon type riders whizzing past me.
The other Biblical quote I kept on thinking of is 'For by Thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall' Psalm 18:29.
It is such a beautiful part of the world, so just keep on peddling and enjoy the ride.
Here endeth the lesson.
Peace and Love to one and all,
Tim

It is such a beautiful part of the world, so just keep on peddling and enjoy the ride.

Can I borrow your night vision goggle then?

Greetings Ed,
Er it's Hope Vision I will be rocking not night vision...
See you on the ride,
Tim

Anyone doing this on foot?

No, but I shall be bringing my feet with me to use at the beach.

Anyone doin it barefoot ?

overtheroad... make sure you bring layers, lights, helmet, spare tubes, energy drinks
and plenty of food to share, we get very cranky at 3am.. ;-)
Good advice + pump and a change of pants.

There will be a few more pop-up food stops along the way this year too.

I'll happily go out on the weekend and ride 60 miles. I just can't help but think I'll be very unprepared.

Is this the same man who rode the Dunwich Dynamo last year? if so, are you sure you're the same person?

Tim peddling religion eh...

overtheroad... make sure you bring layers, lights, helmet, spare tubes, energy drinks
and plenty of food to share, we get very cranky at 3am.. ;-)

check, check, check, check, check, food for all.

Ed and Sparky, will try and join the two of you from Stockwell on your way up to Hackney.

Getting rather excited about this now : )

Excellent stuff, I'm not sure if I'll be at the g/f place for the night, so that mean we'll depart from Oval instead of Tooting.

Needless to said, we'll still be riding with you en route.

Anyone doing this on foot?

Oooh, you evil bastard - this is tempting.

Been doing forty miles a day in prep for this, need to get more in though as this is done in two journeys as my commute. Want to do at least a 100 miler before hand. Not used to these distances at all.

Jack, wanna know what the keys to doing a 100 milers?

company, lots of company, they make time flied and enjoyable as a group.

stick together and we'll have enough motivation to get by, reckon you'll be fine Jack.

Anyone doing this on foot?
I wouldn't recommend doing 120 miles on your hands, not in the dark anyway ;)

Been doing forty miles a day in prep for this, need to get more in though as this is done in two journeys as my commute. Want to do at least a 100 miler before hand. Not used to these distances at all.

Jack, wanna know what the keys to doing a 100 milers?

company, lots of company, they make time flied and enjoyable as a group.

stick together and we'll have enough motivation to get by, reckon you'll be fine Jack.
Best call him Jake and not Jack on the night then Ed, otherwise you've no hope of sticking together!

Don't worry, I plan to call him Jack.

Ed, you've been calling me Jack since the first time I posted on this forum. It was mildly amusing the first and second time. But now its a bit more chevron like.

Would be appreciated it you referred to me by my actual name. Thanks.

^^ Just don't go calling me Alexander again, ok?

;)

Ed, you've been calling me Jack since the first time I posted on this forum. It was mildly amusing the first and second time. But now its a bit more chevron like.

Would be appreciated it you referred to me by my actual name. Thanks.

Just call him Ted in revenge.

Also, some useful advice from the horse's mouth:

http://owntheroad.cc/2012/05/hit-the-beach/
http://owntheroad.cc/2012/05/twenty-years-are-gone/

As ever, don't worry too much about the distance; anyone of moderate fitness can ride 120 miles. You might take a little longer, but the distance is actually the least problem. An untimely mechanical would be far more disastrous, so make sure your bike is in good condition first. Also just observe some very simple rules of long-distance riding: Eat in small morsels and frequently; drink in small sips and frequently; go at your own pace and don't necessarily worry that much about staying with faster (or slower) friends--they'll all find someone to ride with. About 1,500 people do the ride now, so it'll be busy on the roads.

Drag out the ride for as long as you possibly can--people who rush are doing something wrong.

Follow the advice on the Southwark FAQ page, too:

https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/dunwich-dynamo-xx-2012-faqs-essentials-coach-back-tickets