marcus_jb1973: Getting their prized machines back
marcus_jb1973: Unloading the bikes
marcus_jb1973: Loading the bikes
marcus_jb1973: Impressive effort getting this monster 120 miles!
marcus_jb1973: A row of sleeping cyclists
marcus_jb1973: More and more people come to sleep on the beach
marcus_jb1973: Little huts (the Shopper bike belonged to a fisherman - it had not ridden the ride!)
marcus_jb1973: Piles of bikes
marcus_jb1973: One of three Bromptons I saw finish the ride
marcus_jb1973: Remains of Dunwich Friary
marcus_jb1973: Dunwich Friary entrance
marcus_jb1973: Really prepared
marcus_jb1973: Found himself a nice little sheltered hollow to sleep in
marcus_jb1973: Outside the cafe - queues were quite long at points, but the staff were exceptional
marcus_jb1973: First few people relax on the beach
marcus_jb1973: In the Flora Cafe
marcus_jb1973: Bad Boy resting at the end
marcus_jb1973: The first swimmers - a lot of people did swim, but I thought these guys were superbrave swimming at about 5:30 or so!
marcus_jb1973: I made it! 5:30 am. Average over the 120 miles was 14.5mph
marcus_jb1973: 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!
marcus_jb1973: At the feeding station
marcus_jb1973: Some people call in for a quick pint near Epping
marcus_jb1973: Everyone gathers
marcus_jb1973: Me looking totally ready for the trip
marcus_jb1973: Light coming through the trees
marcus_jb1973: I am impressed by anyone that can do 120 miles on their Brompton (and thinking about doing it on mine next year!)
marcus_jb1973: The build-up