Dunwich Dynamo bike ride?

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:19 pm

Just on the off chance; any pedalling DDKers planning to bask under the starry skies of the Dunwich Dynamo on the 20th July?

I've been let down by the two blokes I was doing it with and don't want to miss it, but it's loads more fun with folk to chat to.

If you've never done it, you really should. 120 gentle miles out of London through the night with 1500 other riders arriving at the seaside at sunrise, quick nap on the beach and some breakfast beers then if you're feeling strong ride back or if not take the coach they lay on.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:40 pm

Someone told me about this the other day and I have to say, I liked the sound of it (marginally idiotic).

I'm not a cyclist though, and... 120 miles...

stevenery · Post by **stevenery** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:52 pm

I completed this a few years ago! The distance can be a bit off putting but so long as the rain holds off you'll really enjoy it.

There are lots of hard core roadies but also a great mix of other people just along for the ride... you end up just going at your own pace tagging onto different groups as you go. Really nice come sun rise to have people around you to offer words of encouragement and talk of a decent fry-up!

This is a great story for anyone who thinks their bike won't be up to it...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/b ... boris-bike

Tosh · Post by **Tosh** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:22 am

It's been on my "to do" list for years but never actually get off my arse and ride it

This year we are in French France on the 20th...

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:27 am

So long as you have a moderate level of fitness, a bike and pockets for snickers bars you'll get there.

Those that get tired often have a snooze at the roadside before carrying on.

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:03 am

I might be up for this. Let me check the calender and boss. Some friends did it a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. The aren't fat but I wouldn't call them racing fit so agreed I don't think you need to be Sir Wiggo to finish this one.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:54 am

I've read enough to get me excited. Provided I'm around on the 20th and its not raining, I will head into London and do this.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:27 pm

Good good, you won't regret it.

I'll be coming down on the train then riding home to Cambridge afterwards.

I'll send you my phone no. so we can arrange you being my lead out man for the sprint finish.

Roll up folks, let's get a DDK team going.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:19 pm

Nice. Ta!

There will be no sprint finish - 100% certain.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:09 pm

Nor for me really.

Beer in one water bottle, coffee in the other, minimum of one picnic per hour and lashings and lashings of chamois cream.

That's how I roll.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:21 pm

Still on for this J Lizzle?

Any one else?

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