BCM (and other classic brevets) record

[Hot Flatus]

Well, the author of the thread has deleted his account (again). Doubtless he will reappear in 6 months with a fourth account and cite 'bullying' as the reason for his disappearance (again).

[Frank9755]

Oh. I hadn't realised that he had had previous incarnations.

[Hot Flatus]

Whosatthewheel etc

[quixoticgeek]

Whosatthewheel etc

Oh. I hadn't connected the two. Makes perfect sense in hindsight.

J

[mattc]

Whosatthewheel etc

Have to admit, you're good at this. 


Anyway, did anyone see a whiff of "Big fish in small pond" about the whole query?

[giropaul]

Apropos of nothing in particular.
 . Did anyone read the Arrivee story about a Midland hill climber and time trial rider ?

[Ajax Bay]

Apropos of nothing in particular.
 . Did anyone read the Arrivee story about a Midland hill climber and time trial rider ?

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6531.msg2603192;topicseen#msg2603192
I'm surprised there wasn't more 'feedback' on whether reporting a 'hill climb' campaign was subverting the proper function of "the long-distance cyclists' association - members' magazine". Perhaps there'll be a page of letters about it in the next Arrivee saying what a breath of fresh air focusing on a 2 minute (winning time) race brought to our insular (British Isles) long distance cycling community.

[Alex B]

.. who holds the record in what time ..

Bringing this back to the original question, it seems from chatter here and elsewhere on YACF, that it's said Nik Gardner rode the 2018 BCM in 23:40, on a Surly Cross Check single-speed, geared at ~70 gear inches.

So it seems the first step for any aspiring "record" challengers is to get a heavy steel bike with no gears

As has already been pointed out, talk of a "record" in an audax context doesn't really make sense, and for the BCM it is doubly nonsensical as the course has changed over the years, being notably over-distance in the pre-Tout era, for example.

[Ian H]

Nik has won the National 24hr more than once.  As has the late Mick Potts, but his strategy for the Welsh 600 was to get an evening meal & a good night's sleep in a B&B at around 400k, and still finish in good time.

[Hot Flatus]

.. who holds the record in what time ..

Bringing this back to the original question, it seems from chatter here and elsewhere on YACF, that it's said Nik Gardner rode the 2018 BCM in 23:40, on a Surly Cross Check single-speed, geared at ~70 gear inches.

So it seems the first step for any aspiring "record" challengers is to get a heavy steel bike with no gears

As has already been pointed out, talk of a "record" in an audax context doesn't really make sense, and for the BCM it is doubly nonsensical as the course has changed over the years, being notably over-distance in the pre-Tout era, for example.

Under distance 

[grams]

In 2018 the route sheet route was ~590 km and shorter routes were possible.

[Ajax Bay]

In 2018 the route sheet route was ~596 km and longer routes were possible.

FTFY

[mattc]

For the record I have just finished a AAA 300 in 14th place.
This is a PB
(And it was 314km)

[Ajax Bay]

For the record I have just finished a AAA 300 in 14th place.
This is a PB (And it was 314km)

The organiser was so pleased when you finished in the early hours. She said you deserved a prize.

[mattc]

For the record I have just finished a AAA 300 in 14th place.
This is a PB (And it was 314km)

The organiser was so pleased when you finished in the early hours. She said you deserved a prize.

A prize?? No need for trinkets - a Top 15 finish for my palmares was reward enough.