2010-08-21 Sat 8am - Dunwich-by-Day - (The 100 Club)

I have done sod-all riding this year for a number of reasons, and I am desperate to get some miles in before the summer has drifted by. Therefore I suggest a ride to Dunwich. This is one of a trio of century rides, and will be following the Dunwich Dynamo route... perfect if you couldn’t make the excellent night version. The others rides are Bournemouth on Sat 4th Sept, and Bristol on Sat 11th Sept.

The rides depart early in order we arrive at the destination during daylight, and so all have time to unwind with our vices of choice, before trains back into London.

All are welcome… but these distances are demanding, so experience of longer rides is essential! If you are struggling badly or compromising the daylight objective, then you may be directed to the nearest train station :) The ethos of these rides, is to have a chilled day in the saddle, with occasional pain, and eat up some miles. Nothing more, nothing less.

If you haven’t done a ride of this length before, and even if you have, please read the following blurb.

Self-sufficiency
Bring tools, spare tubes, appropriate clothes, plenty of food and water, lights, batteries, etc. Familiarise yourself with the route, swap numbers before departing, and charge your phone. Eat/drink little and often.

Check your bike
Give it a look over before the ride – tighten, inflate, oil, kiss, and make sure it’s roadworthy.

Road etiquette
Try to remain vigilant on the country lanes, especially when navigating blind corners. Let others know when you are slowing or coming past, and for the benefit of those behind you, call out or point at hazards such as potholes and cars. If you have a puncture, mechanical or drop off the back, call out to those in front to wait, and unless they hate you, they’ll pass the message forward.

Depending on the size of the ride, we may need a backstop, so weekend recce volunteers are welcome. PM me for logistics. Routes will be added in due course, and unless the forecast is torrential rain and gale-force winds, the ride will go ahead regardless of the weather.

Hope to see some of you drab, wretched people out on those lanes.

**Depart 8:00am **
Brick Lane

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A very good idea as the first September weekends are known to have beautiful weather! On 21.08. I am in Germany. Where is the list?

List ahoy!

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penny pound etc.

in also :)

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Great idea!

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I'm away for this, too!

this one also clashes with my sunday riding...
we'll see which one gets my vote nearer the time

I missed the night ride this year can I miss this? I reckon it might just be good practice for next year....

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8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
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great idea sam
would be nice to see the route in daylight
sadly my sister gets married that day so will be away but the bristol ride sounds good i'm in for that one

will they be fixed rides ?

Fixed, gears, whatever. It's a question for the individual. Suffice to say, there are no monster climbs.

The Bristol route you mention will be loosley based on the TNRC overnight to Bath. There were a couple of small bumps iirc, but mostly flat.

Precisely how far please?
On all 3 rides.

Dunwich 112miles, Bristol circa 130miles, Bournemouth circa 120miles

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Right I was talking to Sam last night, and suggested that there might be interest in a BBQ at the end of this ride.

My dad lives 8 miles in-land from Dunwich, and I might be able to get him to bring some disposable BBQ's and some food, if people were interested? What do people think?

Now confirmed, BBQ will be available. If I could get an idea of people who would like to partake, by wednesday 18th, that would be super.

My dad will be getting Sausages, and possibly burgers from a local butcher so they need to be ordered a bit in advance and there will be veggi stuff (for ME! :)

So if you're interested please say

I may well be up for this but it will depend on a few things.. I've done it during the day before and have a reasonable grasp of the route as it was my home to home ride when I was still in Londres.

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3. wools
   
4. damo
   
5. branwen
   
6. Digger (work dependent)
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
   
9. Tiswas (bar tape dependent)
   
   

fantastic idea folks.... well up for this ride - the 100 club sounds majestic - gonna lace a free-wheel sprocket for back-up..

branwen - I would love to join you(s) for the post ride bbq - Im veggie aswell lets go two's on a big bag of veggie burgers sir ;)

ciao

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2. joe smiff
   
3. wools
   
4. damo
   
5. branwen
   
6. Digger (work dependent)
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
   
9. Tiswas (bar tape dependent)
   
10. goreggiego (buzzing about this trio of rides folks)
    

Recce pencilled in for Sat 14th August. Let me know if you fancy coming along.

@Branwen, nice idea. If eveyone can add thier order to the list, it would make things simple

1. braker (2x sausage or 2x burger)
   
2. joe smiff
   
3. wools
   
4. damo
   
5. branwen
   
6. Digger (work dependent)
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
   
9. Tiswas (bar tape dependent)
   
10. goreggiego (buzzing about this trio of rides folks)
    

1. braker (2x sausage or 2x burger)
   
2. joe smiff
   
3. wools
   
4. damo
   
5. branwen (veggie stuff sausages/burgers)
   
6. Digger (work dependent)
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
   
9. Tiswas (bar tape dependent)
   
10. goreggiego (buzzing about this trio of rides folks)
    

1. braker (2x sausage or 2x burger)
   
2. joe smiff
   
3. wools
   
4. damo
   
5. branwen (veggie stuff sausages/burgers)
   
6. Digger (work dependent)
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. Twist305 (unless it's my stag do that weekend)
   
9. Tiswas (bar tape dependent)
   
10. goreggiego (veggie burgers will do nicely ta)