Dunwich Dynamo (Sat 16th - SUn 17th July)

[4F]

Right booked myself on the 15:43 from Ipswich getting into Liverpool Street at 16:55 to give plenty of time for a few cold ones beforehand

 

[leyton condor]

Does anyone know if the bacon sandwich/tea stop that was about 30 miles from the end will be open? They were raising money for the Air ambulance, a most welcomed stopping point.

 

[4F]

Does anyone know if the bacon sandwich/tea stop that was about 30 miles from the end will be open? They were raising money for the Air ambulance, a most welcomed stopping point.

I will see if I can find out, I have a lead.

 

[stevevw]

The van may well still be at both of last years locations. As my son in law will be riding this year I may have to call on some of you lot to help out with the cooking and washing up.

More details later.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

I drove part of the route last Saturday, the bit from North Weald to Dunwich.

OMG! Glad I did, as I wouldn't fancy doing that in the dark with no previous

What a fantastic route tho', I can't wait to do it for real

Saw quite a few cyclists along the way, was anyone out practising the route, or is it just a popular cycling area?

Also lots of pubs , now if I stop at a few pubs, I won't have to carry so many supplies

 

[4F]

stevo, no problems.

 

[Tynan]

The van may well still be at both of last years locations. As my son in law will be riding this year I may have to call on some of you lot to help out with the cooking and washing up.

More details later.

count me in for helping, although perhaos the short people should volunteer for cooking on that stove, really short people

howabout a bbq at the carpark to do sausages and bacon and that, take some strain offf the van and add a touch of class?

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

To try and beat the queques at the haflway and the cafe I'm considering packing a petrol stove and cooking some pasta/noodles at half way and a fry up at the beach. This of course means hauling them all the way ( split between two us) any comments on the viability of this? Is it worth it?

 

[leyton condor]

I have seem some people frying up on the beach but for me it sounds a bit extreme, OK I suppose if you have a rack and panniers. After suffering from not enough food 2 years ago and having to queue for nearly an hour at the foodstop, last year I carried some baguettes and the like to eat at the halfway stop and at the end, bacon and egg being the favourites pepped up with a sachet or two of HP sauce liberated from the Ikea restaurant. Not as nice as freshly cooked but a good second choice in my opinion. Lots of people at the foodstop last year had bought picnics to save on queuing time. I suppose it depends on how much you want to carry. I had thought of bringing my coleman stove and espresso machine for an after dinner coffee at the halfway stop but decided it was too much hassle as I dont have a rack. Maybe next year I will buy a bigger saddlebag

 

[Flying Dodo]

For anyone who can't face the long queue for food on the beach, bear in mind there's a corner shop in Yoxford, opposite the church, which opens early.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

For anyone who can't face the long queue for food on the beach, bear in mind there's a corner shop in Yoxford, opposite the church, which opens early.

Thanks for that, better than humping bacon, sausages, eggs, beans, black pudding , mushrooms tomatoes and laverbread all the way from Wales.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

I have seem some people frying up on the beach but for me it sounds a bit extreme, OK I suppose if you have a rack and panniers. After suffering from not enough food 2 years ago and having to queue for nearly an hour at the foodstop, last year I carried some baguettes and the like to eat at the halfway stop and at the end, bacon and egg being the favourites pepped up with a sachet or two of HP sauce liberated from the Ikea restaurant. Not as nice as freshly cooked but a good second choice in my opinion. Lots of people at the foodstop last year had bought picnics to save on queuing time. I suppose it depends on how much you want to carry. I had thought of bringing my coleman stove and espresso machine for an after dinner coffee at the halfway stop but decided it was too much hassle as I dont have a rack. Maybe next year I will buy a bigger saddlebag

Rack and Panniers, check!
MSR Check!
3rd Bottle holder for fuel, check!

Hmm like the expresso idea

 

[Vichyssois]

Hello,

Absolute newbie doing the DD for the first time. Besides getting some miles in beforehand, any advice from the more experienced folk? Longest ride I've done is London to Brighton with FNRttC, speaking of which, is anyone from FNRttC doing this? I'm a little behind on planning a route but looking to join a group. My friends all use the cattle trucks or two legs to get around!

 

[StuAff]

Hello,

Absolute newbie doing the DD for the first time. Besides getting some miles in beforehand, any advice from the more experienced folk? Longest ride I've done is London to Brighton with FNRttC, speaking of which, is anyone from FNRttC doing this? I'm a little behind on planning a route but looking to join a group. My friends all use the cattle trucks or two legs to get around!

Yes, there'll be quite a few Friday night riders...

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Yes, there'll be quite a few Friday night riders...

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