A different take on the Dunwich Dynamo
I put a few thoughts down recently about riding the Dunwich Dynamo. At the time I felt like there was so much I hadn’t remembered, which I blurted out excitedly when I got in, but couldn’t really recall when it came to writing some words a day or two later. What was nice was reading Andy’s blog post on Strava a few days ago which reminded me of a few of the things I’d forgotten. The tea lights and the crowds standing by as well as the occasional guy with a track pump offering to help. I also had a little quote in the article.
I’m still buzzing from the whole thing”, he told us. “The trail of red lights blinking for miles through the misty, winding lanes is a sight I’ll never forget – eery and hypnotic. Everyone seemed so happy to be caught up in this strange, beautiful madness – it had the most incredible atmosphere of any ride I’ve ever been on, organised or otherwise.
It’s a really nice piece and well worth a read. There was also a small section on the Cycle Show recently on it and I get a 0.5 second screen appearance although I wish my helmet wasn’t so far tilted back!
Can’t wait to do it all again next year. This quote from the article seems to really sum it all up for me though.
The Dunwich Dynamo is one of the best and most surreal experiences you can have on a bicycle, and even a few days later, having caught up on sleep, it’s an experience I’m struggling to put into words – and that’s a very good thing.
