Suffolk Sunrise May 10th

[Morrisette]

I've signed up for this - just wondered if anyone else is doing it, or has done it in the past? Wondering how hilly it is - I mean everyone says East Anglia is flat but not all of it! I'm also wondering about headwinds as the ride goes towards the east coast!

There's a 50 or a 100 to choose from - I think the final decision may rest with the weather in early May - it could be foul going on the last few years!

 

[4F]

I've signed up for this - just wondered if anyone else is doing it, or has done it in the past? Wondering how hilly it is - I mean everyone says East Anglia is flat but not all of it! I'm also wondering about headwinds as the ride goes towards the east coast!

There's a 50 or a 100 to choose from - I think the final decision may rest with the weather in early May - it could be foul going on the last few years!

Nothing really to worry about there. There a couple of steepish hills Woodbridge way but easy enough to do on a double. See here for elevation profile

http://www.routeyou.com/route/view/21756/cycling-route-suffolk-sunrise-100-long-route.en

Nice ferry trip from Felixstowe ferry to Bawdsey as well which also acts as a bottleneck as you can only get 5 or 6 bikes on at a time !!. Never done this event but cycled a lot of those roads often enough.

 

[Morrisette]

Hi FFFF, thanks for that - LOL at the elevation profile - very East Anglian!

Yes the ferry sounds like fun.

 

[4F]

Once you have crossed the ferry the route up to Southwold through Aldeburgh is really nice and an absolute joy on a sunny day.

If there is a queue at the ferry there is a nice cafe right next to it serving great bacon rolls

Nice flat Suffolk

 

[stevevw]

I am thinking of doing this ride too. But will wait and see how I get on with the local CTC's Audax 115km at the end of March.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Haven't come across this before but it's an appealing idea.

 

[Morrisette]

Cool, well hope to see some Cycle Chatters - I don't think it's a huge ride with thousands of participants, so Cycle Chat kit (buffs??) should be easy to spot!!

 

[4F]

Umm thinking about doing this now decisions decisions

 

[dudi]

I have been thinking about doing this one since the new year... although the wife is moaning at me as I'm also doing the Norwich 100 with BHF.
I really quite fancy it, and I might be able to farm her off to do something else to stop her whinging. I did parts of the route last weekend... lovely roads & the scenery is wonderful.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Umm thinking about doing this now decisions decisions

Go on, you know you want to...

I'll have to drive to the start, I suppose, but at least it means I can jump in a warm, cosy car once I've finished, rather than having to cycle somewhere else!

 

[dudi]

I've decided i'm going to do this one now, it will form part of my training for the Norwich 100 ...
See you all there!

 

[4F]

Hmmm, compulsary helmet !!! Damn health police

 

[Auntie Helen]

I'll have to go and buy one then as my current one doesn't fit with my hairstyle.

Think Lidl are doing them on Thursday but not quite sure if Lidl is the way to go. Is it too uncool? Is it even uncooler than my orange hat???

 

[stevevw]

not quite sure if Lidl is the way to go. Is it too uncool? Is it even uncooler than my orange hat???

Lidl is so uncool it must be cool. Well I hope it is as I will be down at the local store early Thursday for my summer commute attire.

 

[Auntie Helen]

Yeah, me too, a 25 mile round trip to my Lidl. Thing is, I've got so many things on my shopping list I'll have to stick the panniers back on the bike, so it will be a ponderous journey to the fleshpots of Clacton Lidl. I won't have room in the panniers for the helmet if I buy it so I'd have to wear it home - shocking!