2011-07-16/17 Sat/Sun - Dunwich Dynamo DD19

I am trying to stay awake, with some documentary about a chap called "David Guetta" on in the background. He is confusing me, as I understand he is popular but I can't work out why. He seems to be some kind of simpleton.

he's really really good at playing music other people have made

My options this year, realistically, were do it on the silly fixed with silly wheels and coach back, or be sensible and do it on the geared bike so the option of riding back is feasible. With the wind and the weather, novelty wheels aren't really an option and I don't want to be stuck grinding back home into a headwind so I've finally decided to do it on the geared bike. Fixed next year though, honest.
Sandwiches prepared, cakes a-plenty ready for consumption, lights charging, I'm almost ready for this...

oh yeah, need to charge my rear light.

I'm really hoping this ride can somehow make things feel level again...at least for a while.

See you all tomorrow...
http://youtu.be/ztMslNg16og

oh yeah, need to charge my rear light.

just remembered to charge my garmin. that would have been awkward.

Good night folks, I hope to see all of you tomorrow, if I don't see you, or speak to you, then ride safe and have fun. Btw am aiming to get to hackney field by 6 tomorrow so I can see the build up.

Me falling asleep watching films is a sign I should go to bed.

See you all tomorrow, fingers crossed I'll get to ride with some of you at some point!

Pffft...lightweight...I'm just about to stick a film on. Just came back from the parents after fixing their computer, picking up the car, attaching the rear rack, checking double checking and checking my list of stuff again and loading it into the car. I'm not ready for slzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Everyone on the coach...soon you will haz pm....

Rain jus started in se15. and so it begins...

Just got home after a few beers and decided to service my bike for tomorrow/today. Headset bottom race is a bit rusty and bottom bracket is looking very worn. Not sure why I removed the chainring but I'm sure I can put it back together when I get up. See peeps at the start, I will probably bring Rammie with me as he gets lonely if I leave him behind.

weather forecast is looking pretty, pretty good on the beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209

Can't find my overshoes.

Can't find my torque wrench.

Why is there never a bottle opener when you need one.

I suppose you don't smoke or have anything vaguely lighter shaped near

Ooh pm. Cheers Jaitch I've got you stored in the phone. Do you want a million connection requests for google latitude or are you not bothering with that?

send em over. itll help me to keep track of where everyone is so I can judge where to be on the route. otherwise ill end up too far ahead or not far enough up...

what? you guys are going to track people like spies and shit? I think I'm not really getting the full potential of my smartphone. Could I be using to find tonight's route? Are there phone lessons I could take?

I think the guys with the dogs are lovely. I really hope to meet them. Me and my mrs just cried soppily awwwwww when we saw that picture.

Jaitch and Katiecoo THANKYOU for all your work. And David K. Really much appreciated! Hats off.

jaitch, I hope latitude works better than last year. Half the people never moved off London Fields (iphones I think) and most of the rest never seemed to be anywhere near the route.

Morning all. Bike prep and eating going on here in SW18. Then some lazy sofa time and a good ole afternoon nap in prep for this eve.

Can one of the Southies PM me about the Brockwell Pk meet - its prob a little earlier than I'd like to be heading east but might join you for the ride. Cheers.

Looks like the rain is going to ease off about 7ish: perfect.

Im out, I just finished work and have my in-laws coming around in about an 1hr so I have no hope of sleep. Doing the DD brakeless in the wet with no sleep for 48hrs is a little bit too ambitious (idiotic) for me.

Have fun everyone.

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