London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

That was me last year. :-(

nah....you were there way before that guy that couldn't unclip and fell over in front of everyone....:)

What an indignity, poor chap rides 120 miles and then stacks it in front of us at the final post.

Bloody attention seeker!

I almost spat out my sausage at that! :-D

Wasn't that exciting.

I blame it on fatigue induced delirium

and the sugar rush from the haribos...:)

Oh, i'd love to have a crack at this. Double my max, and never before fixed, plus I live out of town.
...but it sounds epic.

It was epic last year. This year I want much less epic.. much less epic. It will be a walk in the park this year, a sunny, pleasant walk in the park. Yes, that's right.

You realise we're all cursing it to piss down all night this time if we keep saying it can't be as hard as last year! I'll do my best to be there whatever.

I don't mind, really.

The worse the conditions the more rewarding the finish and the longer you'll tell the stories..

Did the Dynamo the last two years on 92" fixed.

First year was on a 2006 Langster, last year on a 2007 Fillmore.

Carrier bag over your Brooks will keep spray from soaking the saddle from underneath (ruined a Swallow not doing that the first year).

Use Hope Vision LED to light the way.

Cheers,
Woolly
Nottingham Clarion

I did the Dynamo last year on a geared old Claud Butler which carried me all the way beautifully. I'm intending on doing it this year on my fixed gear but feeling slightly nervous. I've recently started riding the SOuth downs which is exhausting. Wrestling up the hills and riding like a maniac down the otherside! From what I can remember of the Dynamo last year, which has been pushed out by the memories of cold and wetness there weren't many epic hills. The last few hours were filled with Haribo gorging going to far NOrth cos I was to tired to argue about directions. Role on the Solstice

I think I chated to you last year and was amazed at your 92". Told me how itwas a walk in the park!

next week i am moving flat to within 1 minute of London Fields - the start point for DD.

tyre pumping, bottle filling, tear-wiping, bowel-emptying, etc. will be available at mine before the big off this year.

good man jonny! good man!

Jonny out east?!?
Hackney just got a lot more dapper.

If you want a decent series of night rides you should check out the Friday night rides to the coast on the ACF rides forum. This would make a good intro to night riding if you don't fancy doing Dunwich as your first one.

link AlexB?

Thanks

wow just what I was looking for and didn't realize.

I am really loving night riding at the moment. Just rode from Ipswich to the top of the Norfolk Broads the other weekend. 80 miles in the dark and mist it was great fun. (If a little cold.)

I look forward to taking a dump in your toilet jonny.. cheers mate :)

join the back of the queue hippy

Do you really want me behind you?

http://www.anothercyclingforum.com/index.php?board=32.0
Too late for this month, but get on the board, be nice to people and you should be OK for next month.

is there anything to do in dunwych when you get there? if you have the energy...
or is it like one cafe, one pub and 500 people??
definately up for doing it this year, hopefully in nice weather tho..

yeah, there's a huge backwards circle competition, ironic tee-shirt mega sale and Gala Hipster Bingo :-P

brakeless with polo gearing is how I'm rocking it this year!

i'm up for doing it if i'm here, good chance i might not be.

i rode to colchester in the pouring rain a few weeks ago which is the halfway point. i was pretty knackered by that point so i reckon i might have to train it up a bit....

Train? Good thinking sheep. Go for a 20 mile ride on Wed, 30 miles on Thurs and 40 miles on Fri. Then you should be ready by Sat ;)

Whats the deal with this. Where can I get tickets/more info etc?

This looks great I am in for this

You got it bang on... Dunwich = One pub, one caff, one church, about ten houses, one very nice shingle beach (it used to be one of England's largest sea ports in around 14th century, but it has all been washed away by the sea... legend has it the old church's ghost-bell can be heard tolling from underwater half a mile out). A seaside town it is definitley not.

It's not far to Southwold - at least 6 more pubs, plenty of crabbing, wild samphire (seasonal), the pier, and the Adnams brewery.. mmmm!!

yeah, you've got to buy a "I caught crabs in walberswick" T-shirt. they are changing hands amongst some hipsters for over a ton these days

Found this mentioned on another(cycling)forum
Not sure how long the feature is though.. could be just a few shots of the rain and some lights. :-P

Coach tickets are now on sale from here.. http://www.southwarkcyclists.org.uk/...chfaqs08.shtml

I need to start getting in a few more miles and am gonna be cycling down to Brighton on Sat May 3rd - anyone else fancy it?

You missed out on a Brighton ride a fortnight ago, and a Southend ride last Saturday.
We have a ride to Cambridge planned for May 10th if you are up for it