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Getting their prized machines back
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Unloading the bikes
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Loading the bikes
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Impressive effort getting this monster 120 miles!
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A row of sleeping cyclists
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More and more people come to sleep on the beach
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Little huts (the Shopper bike belonged to a fisherman - it had not ridden the ride!)
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Piles of bikes
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One of three Bromptons I saw finish the ride
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Remains of Dunwich Friary
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Dunwich Friary entrance
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Really prepared
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Found himself a nice little sheltered hollow to sleep in
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Outside the cafe - queues were quite long at points, but the staff were exceptional
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First few people relax on the beach
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In the Flora Cafe
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Bad Boy resting at the end
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The first swimmers - a lot of people did swim, but I thought these guys were superbrave swimming at about 5:30 or so!
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I made it! 5:30 am. Average over the 120 miles was 14.5mph
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This was a beautiful sight - the first sign post to Dunwich! The sun had risen beautifully and it looked like the perfect end to a tough night!
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At the feeding station
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Some people call in for a quick pint near Epping
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Everyone gathers
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Me looking totally ready for the trip
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Light coming through the trees
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I am impressed by anyone that can do 120 miles on their Brompton (and thinking about doing it on mine next year!)
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The build-up