Bryan Chapman 2012

[BlackSheep]

Wasn't really a quote, more a PM away from this forum.

But yes you're correct, and if I told you why it got on here you wouldn't beleive me.

[Jasmine]

Near Deniolen?  You didn't decide to ride up Marchlyn Mawr did you?  Apparently there's a lovely view at the top, but I've only ever ridden up there in the rain.

[Nuncio]

Just out of interest. Does anyone have any idea of how many cyclists over the past decade have claimed the BR when the event was a BRM event?

As no-one else is playing can I start the bidding at 4?

[BlackSheep]

Just out of interest. Does anyone have any idea of how many cyclists over the past decade have claimed the BR when the event was a BRM event?

As no-one else is playing can I start the bidding at 4?

Well, as Roy Walker would say. "You're saying 4 Nuncio, It's good --but it's not the right answer".

But there again Roy said that, even when the answer wasn't even in the ball-park.

Let's have another go, and buzz when yu think you've got the right answer.

Remember in that time there have been 831 finishers

[simonp]

When I got back to Dolgellau in 2007 after having felt very unwell at Menai Bridge, Blacksheep was leaving with a full car. We'd decided to pack at Menai but there was nowhere to stay. We were still inside BR time but the only reason to ride for me was as a qualifier so we waited for a train. Which was very slow. That was the scenic route plus other factors already mentioned.

On other occasions the over distance has never been and issue and no 600 has been completed faster than my slowest BCM600.

[BlackSheep]

Near Deniolen?  You didn't decide to ride up Marchlyn Mawr did you?  Apparently there's a lovely view at the top, but I've only ever ridden up there in the rain.

An ex-work colleague moved to Dinorwig, so I thought it clever to pay him and his wife a visit.  Yep, you geussed - they were out. 

[zigzag]

the most recent email from BlackSheep talks about the scenic route and y2004 riders. i believe there is no scenic route organised this year. all i'd need to know if the route/controls changed in any way from last years' (to save me couple of hours checking gpx file)? many thanks!!

[simonp]

the most recent email from BlackSheep talks about the scenic route and y2004 riders. i believe there is no scenic route organised this year. all i'd need to know if the route/controls changed in any way from last years' (to save me couple of hours checking gpx file)? many thanks!!

If you read carefully, the email mentions to ignore the notes about the Scenic route.

I /think/ as far as controls go the only change is that rather than there being two control options at the end of the second leg, the only one listed is the visitor centre. So only minor tweaking needed?

[Euan Uzami]

Just out of interest. Does anyone have any idea of how many cyclists over the past decade have claimed the BR when the event was a BRM event?

As no-one else is playing can I start the bidding at 4?

Well, as Roy Walker would say. "You're saying 4 Nuncio, It's good --but it's not the right answer".

But there again Roy said that, even when the answer wasn't even in the ball-park.

Let's have another go, and buzz when yu think you've got the right answer.

Remember in that time there have been 831 finishers

Buzz... None? Got to be worth a guess...

[Somnolent]

I'll guess 2

[NikW]

I'll guess 2

I've got 1 of them, I don't think I was last that year but then again ....

[jogler]

I plan to follow the same route as Simon. Things tend to go badly when I don't.

the pro's & con's of using a tandem

[BlackSheep]

Buzz... None? Got to be worth a guess...

Well, as Roy Walker would say. "You're saying none Ben T, It's good --but it's not the right answer".

Let's have another go, and buzz when you think you've got the right answer.

Remember in that time there have been 831 finishers

[mattc]

831?

</Alan Davies>

[Heaney]

Just out of interest. Does anyone have any idea of how many cyclists over the past decade have claimed the BR when the event was a BRM event?

I don't know but I know I'm one of them, I finished in 40h10m the first time I did this ride.

[Feanor]

This is going to take a long time...
How about a higher / lower response, so we can at least do a binary search?

[BlackSheep]

Well I hate to dissappoint you gentlemen, but Heaney and Nik W may well have finished out side BRM time, but I'm fairly sure they did this in BR years. So don't qualify.

The answer is less than 10, but more than zero.

[mattc]

5

(in the spirit of feanor's binary chop)

[BlackSheep]

5

(in the spirit of feanor's binary chop)

Well, as Roy Walker would say. "You're saying 5 mattc, It's good --but it's not the right answer".

Let's have another go, and buzz when you think you've got the right answer.

Remember in that time there have been 831 finishers

[BlackSheep]

I think it's 3.

[Tewdric]

Is it 3?

[mattc]

Is it 3?

Probably not.

[simonp]

A binary search is only going to help if BlackSheep tells you ‘higher’ or ‘lower’ when you are wrong. With that in mind, I’m going to start with 831 and work downwards.

[mattc]

Oi!

831?

</Alan Davies>

[NikW]

A binary search is only going to help if BlackSheep tells you ‘higher’ or ‘lower’ when you are wrong. With that in mind, I’m going to start with 831 and work downwards.

Ah but 831 is something you build frames out of surely a red herring if BR years are to be excluded - I'm pretty sure that includes all finishers