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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Ah crystal ball gazing and looking at the alignment of the planets.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
If there is no cafe at the end, no pop-up stops and no coaches home - I'm surprised Southwark Cyclists haven't pulled the plug yet - its appeal is limited and about 30 people might do it. You'd need to carry everything and quite possibly ride back too, although trains are a more likely option if there are very few people. Personally I think Patrick Field should declare this one null and void and make the 2021 edition DD XXVIII.
I'm out already as our coach has been cancelled.
I'm out already as our coach has been cancelled.
- Location
- London
July.
It might be in the clear - wait and see.
Last time I did it I carried all my gear and went for a camping holiday.
with a barmy load.
If we are cleared by then I'd be even more inclined to do it.
It might be in the clear - wait and see.
Last time I did it I carried all my gear and went for a camping holiday.
with a barmy load.
If we are cleared by then I'd be even more inclined to do it.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I have always thought about doing it , but can't see it being on in 2020 
It's a fun ride! First time, I rode with a mate, and his wife met us near the end with their camping stove and a cool box full of breakfast and beer 🍻 (at 04.30 on a Sunday morning hic)I have always thought about doing it , but can't see it being on in 2020
Second time was a train to London, ride to London Fields to batter my way through clouds of 'fragrant' smoke to the start point.
I'd arranged with my boss that it was OK to hitch a lift back to my depot near Kettering with a night load to Lowestoft. All I had to do was make certain I got to Lowestoft by 06.00 for my lift to within 12 miles of home by 10.00 ish.
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- Location
- London
recommended, though an increasing number of folk seem determined to treat it as a sportive/do it at speed. Take your time, enjoy it.I have always thought about doing it , but can't see it being on in 2020
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Yeah, there's a temptation to do it as a mix of "I thought I would some day and this has reminded me there may not be many more days", "all my other tours this summer are toast", "the worst sportivers might not be there" and "up yours covid-19", but with a probable lack of long rides between now and then, plus I've never camped, the 200-300 miles of cycling involved for me will probably be too much even if the restrictions ease enough to make it possible.
But like others, I doubt enough restrictions will have been lifted enough by July, so any assemblies at London Fields or Dunwich beach, or many people to ride on the same road even with spacing, will probably be prevented by government and/or police.
- Location
- London
We'll see - last time I did it I effectively cycled it mega loaded (could hardly hold the bike straight when off it) continuously from south London to a roadside verge just outside Caister on Sea.
Did it last year and the year before (not sure why I didn't do it sooner as it literally goes past my house within the 1st mile or so) and was looking forward to round 3. But I really can't see it happening this year. Even if schools and offices are reopened, I don't think that level of social mixing and movement would be a good idea. If it did go ahead it could cause bad feeling in all those sleepy villages the route travels through and whose tolerance and support the DD relies on.
Having said that, its not organised so obviously people can turn up and do it self-supported anyway ...providing they don't get busted and have to explain why their 1 hour of exercise has somehow landed them in Sudbury at 3AM!
Having said that, its not organised so obviously people can turn up and do it self-supported anyway ...providing they don't get busted and have to explain why their 1 hour of exercise has somehow landed them in Sudbury at 3AM!
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
No such thing in England ATM.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
One of the feed stops has definitely cancelled now. I can't see any of them working if 2m social distancing is in place - the queue for Sudbury fire station would reach back to the edge of town.
Should this thread be moved to recreational rides? I think Barry Mason would turn in his grave if people called the DD a sportive 🤮
Should this thread be moved to recreational rides? I think Barry Mason would turn in his grave if people called the DD a sportive 🤮
- Location
- London
Too true. Have only just noticed that it is flying under the dreaded sportive flag.
I posted it here as I thought previous DD threads were in Sportives. I'm happy if it's moved by the mods, if it cheers us up
