The Longest Day Ride 2009

lfgss party day too..

Really, haven't been paying attention to the FGSS party thread.
Think I'm going to have to miss it as the solstice takes precedent.

Paganenger

Occultist

Actually I'm an aetheist but love a good reason to be reflective, watch the sun set/rise and have a smoke - Hippyenger?

You're just a hipenger.

I might roll to the stones this year.

You're just a hipenger.
You're a replacement-hipenger.

i did it with hippy about three years back was an excellent ride
i would definately give it another bash this year

riding to the stones that is !!

i did it with hippy about three years back was an excellent ride
i would definately give it another bash this year

quoted for posterity !

Fixed or geared?

Rolling to the Stones is more properly the Shortest Night ride.

More here
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/rolling-to-the-stones-2007-830pm-20th-june
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/article/rolling-to-the-stones-2008-20th-june-830pm

Fixed or geared?

You can do it fixed, but it is very hilly.

I figured geared would make a lot more sense unfortunately I'm lacking in the bike ownership department on that front.

i did it with hippy about three years back was an excellent ride
i would definately give it another bash this year

As well as "doing it with dicki" we also rode to Stonehenge.. ;)

http://www.thehippy.net/nucleus/index.php?itemid=873

Good thing you are not called Bishop.

The Bell FTW.

Walberswick is a lovely place and The Bell is certainly the pub to be at if you go there.. I used to stay there occasionally in the summer when I was a kid and go crabbing for hours then have a pub lunch at The Bell.. Magical times

I think that could be a good place for a post Dynamo meal if anyone sticks around long enough to wait for it to open

What kind of suffering was it?

Suffering from having by that point done around 130-140 miles. Hackney-Dunwich 112 miles, then Dunwich-Ipswich around 30 miles. All of it at a good average. My favourite ride of the year, no contest.

Suffering from having by that point done around 130-140 miles. Hackney-Dunwich 112 miles, then Dunwich-Ipswich around 30 miles. All of it at a good average. My favourite ride of the year, no contest.

Mine too, but I had to ride a considerably shorter distance to get home from Dunwich :P

Did you follow the A12 all the way? If so I can give you the names of a few train stations between Dunwich and Ipswich that go back to Liverpool Street

Stonehengers, the lot of you.

Mine too, but I had to ride a considerably shorter distance to get home from Dunwich :P

Did you follow the A12 all the way? If so I can give you the names of a few train stations between Dunwich and Ipswich that go back to Liverpool Street

Cheers, Will, I wouldn't actually want to miss that leg of the ride now. Before the ride got so busy I once went back from Darsham and once took the coach, but I've ridden back to Ipswich ever since. It's by far my favourite option. I don't take the A12 but that very nice route as recommended on the route sheet, via Leiston, Snape, Woodbridge etc. I always really enjoy it. DD FTW!

hippys idea is a good one
we should have a 24hr cycle see who can get the furthest in that time period start at 9pm cycle through the night finish the followowing day at 9pm 300 miles in 24hrs 350 ?
like the old jail breaks we used to do at uni
see who could hitch the furthest without any money

24hr record table:

http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/comprec.asp?Cat1=1&Cat2=7

:)

Cheers, Will, I wouldn't actually want to miss that leg of the ride now. Before the ride got so busy I once went back from Darsham and once took the coach, but I've ridden back to Ipswich ever since. It's by far my favourite option. I don't take the A12 but that very nice route as recommended on the route sheet, via Leiston, Snape, Woodbridge etc. I always really enjoy it. DD FTW!

Yeah, that does sound nice and I was going to say that if I were you I'd avoid the A12.. The route you mention probably takes you through my village, Wickham Market.

Yeah, that does sound nice and I was going to say that if I were you I'd avoid the A12. The route you mention probably takes you through my village, Wickham Market.

It doesn't actually. :( It's B1122, A1094, B1069, A1152, B1438, A12, A1214, A1071. Not much traffic around 7-8 in the morning. I've been through WM on other rides, though.