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I had a pretty decent light and got told off by someone who was adamant I overtook her which was a bit of a pain as we were on a hill and with 170 miles in my legs I was trying to go at a steady pace (which happened to be similar to hers).

I noticed there was a massive difference, first 100k or so after leaving dunwich Drivers couldn't be more courteous waiting and giving so much space, hit Essex and i was lucky to get 4 feet of space when getting passed at silly speeds (them not me obvs)

Then Robin was having a chuckle at me re introducing my very tender behind to my saddle

Looking forward to tomorrow's commute

Think I saw you leaving the beach as I was hobbling to my car and remembered you saying about the double and thinking, eff that. Was you with the guy on the pink fixed gear bike?

Had a decent ride down from dunwich saturday morning. Then sat around for 4 hours waiting for my mate to turn up.

Didnt leave hackney til pretty much 10pm and no matter what we did we couldn't get our average speed up.

Then I started falling asleep on the bike about half way and was forced to sleep in a hedge behind the burger van just before the fire station. Few pro plus and 15 minute power nap seemed to do the trick.

I was sweating when moving then frozen to the bone when stopped.

After what seemed like an eternity we arrived at the lake, had another nap and we rolled into the beach nearly 24 hours and 230 miles after I set off.

Chuffed with getting it finished as I'd have done anything to bail 30 miles into the return leg but I wont be doing that again (the double anyway). Just as I was leaving the beach saw @veganjoseph and a few others just leaving for their return route and was very glad I did the return part before not after.

Finally made it to the park about half an hour ago from the beach. And my mate who had 9 miles to get here is going to be another hour at least

Nap time

I've started heading back see if I can find the lights

Where is everyone?

If youre going slow then chances are you will!

Ha enjoy, after the beating i took on the last long ride on mine (January) I think Ill go with my Arkose with big comfy tyres and more than one gear!

I took the day off today to wash and lube my bike and give my legs a day off before the early start tomorrow.

You doing it fixed?

ive got a saddle bag and bar bag full of food and still plan on stopping. Will prob make it to the beach around wednesday

Wind works for my first leg solo from Dunwich to Hackney in the morning. Hopefully wind dies down and the event gets me though the return to the beach

Realised this morning I am the opposite, twice this morning nearly shit myself when I am slowly rolling up to a red light and shoulder check to realise there's a silent electric car inches from my rear wheel

I thought it was just people ignoring it but yesterday had a police X5 that was behind cars and vans blocking the whole junction so assumed they gave up on the whole stopping people getting killed there regularly initiative.

Just through the junction said policeman swung aggressively right before turning left (he was indicating left into Lombard Street so I positioned myself to his right). Sometimes I really dislike people

Is bank junction a free for all again?

I love that guy in the morning. Perks me right up before the shit show that is London Bridge

It was ridiculous there was nobody on the crossing he was saying it to people patiently waiting on the pavement to cross.

He was cycling about 5-10 meters behind me and there was nobody crossing when I went through and when I heard his stupid siren and then shouting I turned round and there was nobody i could see near him.

Got a feeling if you carry a megaphone on your cycle to work then you are just looking for excuses to use it, I saw him about to turn onto Tooley street and instantly thought he was going to be aggro

Saw (heard) some tit with a megaphone berating pedestrians at the top of Tooley Street for not finishing their crossing while the green man was on

At least he can get a beer in I suppose

Ordered the other one now but will forward this onto my buddy who turns up woefully under prepared for every ride we go on ( no spare tubes, no lights, didnt even bother attaching bottle cages for london to paris)

Perfect timing was just looking online for a decent front light!

Ive literally put Hackney to Dunwich into garmin connect for just in case. Get the feeling even on the night there will be hundreds of different routes taken

I'll be the guy at the back.

I was going to go early Saturday morning then get the train home. Apparently there is free parking at Darsham station but not too many spaces so going to head up there and see what i can find!

Hmm riding back does sound appealing. what sort of timings you thinking?

Edit. Intriguing not appealing