The Dunwich Dynamo 2015 thread

The Dunwich Dynamo 2015 thread

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JustinF

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6,795 posts

202 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Awesome!


Edited by JustinF on Thursday 2nd July 20:36

j00pY

335 posts

135 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Just wanted to wish you guys all the best for the DD. Hope you have fun.

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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JustinF said:
My Saab Aero will be parked where that given up on life Vauxhall is.
Got it! (you can edit out the pics now if you like)



idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Just popped in to say... have a super time chaps!

I'm jealous I can't make it to the dynamo this year, definitely one I want to do at least once though and after my solo PH pedal powered adventure last month I'm keen to join in a more collegiate one soon.

Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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SixPotBelly said:
richardxjr said:
Think we'll be grateful for a head on breeze...
If you think that's going to persuade me to do a turn on the front... smile
Checking the Met office, it's reporting a 6mph following breeze that night.

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Yep, forecast for the main event looks very pleasant.

13 MPH on Richard's nose for the leg in from Dunwich first though smile

Edited by SixPotBelly on Thursday 2nd July 22:43

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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Before I fill the van with bacon, buns and a rather large bbq, does anybody else need a ride back to London-way from Dunwich? (I'm taking bikes + 1 passenger, SPB can take some passengers too)

Atm I've got Justin (with me, back to T-Wells or Mayfield), Justin's mate? Anyone else?

burger

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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I was wondering if swerni would like a lift to Ipswich station?

princeperch

7,911 posts

246 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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Chaps. I'm getting the coach back. But haven't been able to print the ticket with the funny bar code thing on. One email said you must print out the ticket and another said we might be able to scan the ticket from an iPhone or iPad or similar but don't count on it.

Is it too risky to bring the ticket on the iPad as a photo - there's no real reason why it shouldn't scan from the iPad rather than a bit of paper is there?

SixPotBelly

1,922 posts

219 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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I've successfully used on-screen pdfs of boarding passes at airports before, so it might work. in fact I had a colleague who never printed his out. All depends how good their scanning machine is I suppose...

JustinF

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6,795 posts

202 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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My mate has bailed, which remove the awkward vegan issues at bacon stops smile

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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swerni said:
Where are you heading back to Richard?
Eastbourne, don't mind some diversions though I've got all day.

Justin, you sure it's just your bag I'm picking up at 5am? wink




JustinF

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6,795 posts

202 months

Friday 3rd July 2015
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richardxjr said:
Eastbourne, don't mind some diversions though I've got all day.

Justin, you sure it's just your bag I'm picking up at 5am? wink
Got my son over, I think the authorities might get involved if i drag him out for a 225 miler wink
(btw the SAAB won't be there if it's a landmark for you, will be a bettered old PUG 405 in silver)

80sMatchbox

3,891 posts

175 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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I'm on my way...on a slow train. Had a few issues but hopefully I'll get there a bit after 8.

I'm riding with my brother who's done next to no riding lately, so imagine it will be quite slow...like last year.


If I spot any PH jerseys, I'll say hello! I'll recognise Swerni, but not sure on anyone else.

Have a good ride if I don't see you before. smile

80sMatchbox

3,891 posts

175 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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swerni said:
I'm at the pub in the Park.

Went to the George and no one showed so left
Oops!

I'm still on a train...and have to make a stop at Evans, so not sure when we'll get there. You'll be too fast for my brother. smile

untakenname

4,953 posts

191 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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Decided I was gonna do it this afternoon with some mates.
Just changed trains at Herne hill to find most the overground is not working.
I'm on a black gt grade disc bike (childrens light up pattern spoke toy on back wheel) wearing blue with white helmet if anyone wants to say hi.

Hopefuly batteries should last.


Edited by untakenname on Saturday 4th July 19:45


Edited by untakenname on Saturday 4th July 19:48

JustinF

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6,795 posts

202 months

Saturday 4th July 2015
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Must have Just missed you, at the George now waiting on food


Edited by JustinF on Saturday 4th July 20:12

JustinF

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6,795 posts

202 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Sorry Swerni, my mobile decided it didn't have a provider in London so I got lost en-route to the Pub and couldn't load PH until it was way too late :/

richardxjr

7,561 posts

209 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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That was fun smile

SPB had a tumble exactly 16km into our 375km double, just out of Dunwich. He elected to soldier on with basically one hand, some rule 5, drugs, a bent mech hanger and possibly the only 9speed chain for sale in Suffolk. That delayed us into London by an hour. There was no way he was giving up on this!

Outbound leg for the two of us was incredibly hot and a headwind all the way, which ensured we made progress at a sustainable touring speed. Numerous water refilling stops and a proper lunch stop half way at the Heddingham Bell. (Loaded Nachos and 2 pints of OJ+Lemonade for me, in the shade of the pub garden. Somehow resisted the Adnams)

Met up with Justin at the George around 8, had a good feed in the beer garden there before heading up to London Fields and joining the mass exit about 9. A few stops including a pint at the (now) PH ride local in Moreton and later coffee and burger at another pub about 1am. Always in the company of hundreds of other loonies in excellent cheer. We spent most of the first half of the night ride together, meeting up with 80s matchbox and his bro every now and again until the second half of it when we got split up and only reqrouped back at the beach at dawn.

You got there quite a bit before us Swerni, I arrived shortly after 5 if I remember correctly.

I stoked up the promised barbie and after a bit of a rest we were away by just after 9am. Was a bit tired arriving home this afternoon after nearly 36hrs awake, 375km riding and the same again driving.

The night ride is a unique experience and lived up to what I'd heard, so will be back next year for sure. The double worked well logistically; I thought there'd be hundreds with the same idea but SPB and I only met 3 other double riders whilst out there.

Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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A certain amount of muppetry in evidence on Sat night, most notably a number of living brain donors who thought it would be fun to ride through the night with no lights whatsoever (and invariably wearing dark clothing). Still can't work out the thought processes on that one.

First few miles through London was rubbish, but things improved immeasurably after that. Have to say though that while night riding is fun in many respects, and I've done a few, after a while the fact that the view is always the same (i.e. nothing) it gets a bit dull after a few hours.

Full respect to the bloke on the Molton who kept on my tail for a long while. I certainly wasn't dawdling.