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

[al-fresco]

It seems that I'm doing this as well - better go and get some lights.

 

[Dan B]

I shall be doing the double (fntrrc+dun run) again this year, though am not quite mad enough to ride back to London after each - I'll leave that to the audaxers. May be riding onto Ipswich after Dunwich to get a train.

 

[Tynan]

I'm mad enough to think I'm going to at least give it a go

I found someone on yacf that was looking for people to ride back, we exchanged numbers and spoke, he's in final rest for PBP, all qualified and doing Dun and back as a shakedown ride to check kit etc

How we laughed when he asked me what my last big ride was, he has another chap, a proper audaxer, who has given 'us' a provisional timetable of set off at 8 and again from Dunwich at 6

6!!!!

 

[Auntie Helen]

OK folks, I'm a bit late to this thread...

I'm wondering about driving up to Dunwich and doing some food assistance. I said I would last year and then ended up being in Düsseldorf but I'm in England this time so could help. SteveVW, does this help you at all?

 

[Tynan]

joy!

I'm just starting to ponder food and heaven forbid no special arrangements, I've been musing an early start to get to halfway and cafe when they open, imagine my horror to read an account from people last year that set off at 7.15 and found the halfway stop already busy tending to very busy and arrived at the cafe at 5.05 to already find a queue that was lengthening as they watched

the van in the car park was so bloody marvelous and welcome etc etc that words really do fail me (more plastic chairs)

given I can give nothing other than a crumpled fiver and some cooking and shouting at people, there's not much i can give in the way of pressure, cajoling and threats but can we sort something out please please please?

times getting short

Auntie Helen, I could reward you with the London/SE CC relay jersey!

 

[4F]

I am toying with the possibility of driving up and leaving the car in Dunwich Sat morning and loading it with chairs, camping cooker, gas bottle pans / kettle etc if Steve does not have possibilities for the van.

I may even be able to source a bidon water refill point at a secret location near Needham Market if required.

 

[Tynan]

wouldn't that be lovely?

come on you East Anglian CC posse, lets continue the selfless tradition started by Steve

and feed and drink Tynan

Those other cycle forums will have stuff in the car park, we have to be able to hold our heads up as a community rather that a shower looking out for themselves

like Tynan

 

[Auntie Helen]

Well 4F, I can certainly assist, if that helps you at all. However, I doubt I'll be at Dunwich before 7am (which is still a very early start for me!) and I don't have the facilities to do any cooking myself. I am happy to wield kettle & teabags if someone else has the gadgetry, however.

I may also bring my little doggie for a run on the beach.

I could probably bring bread 'n stuff with me if I had some idea what people might like.

 

[4F]

Hi Helen, that could be a plan. I will see if I can speak to Steve to find out the scores on the doors and we can sort something from there.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Good stuff - let me know if I can help out.

Sadly I don't have folding chairs or anything helpful like that to bring along.

 

[Tynan]

I promise I'm not being churlish here Auntie, as much as I might sound like I am but essentially ...

you're bringing your dog for a walk?

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

joy!


given I can give nothing other than a crumpled fiver and some cooking and shouting at people, there's not much i can give in the way of pressure, cajoling and threats but can we sort something out please please please?

Wot 'E said!

 

[leyton condor]

Any news 4F on your mates raising money for the air ambulance with the life saving cups of tea at the 30 miles out mark?

 

[4F]

not yet Leyton still trying to get hold of him

 

[Tynan]

30 miles out from the end I assume?

I missed all that last year, is this the one with bacon rolls and stuff, 30 miles out must be some godforsaken time of the night surely