Bryan Chapman Memorial 2020

[Manotea]

As I booked a bed at Greenman Backpackers in Chepstow Mick (one of the owners) remarked
"If you know of any other cyclists needing accommodation, please ask  them to book as early as possible as May is usually very busy".

I'll assume the same goes for other accommodation in Chepstow.

I'm in the hostel. Was a bit of confusion about availability which was happily resolved. Regardles I'd book sooner rather than later if youre thinking of staying here.

I was thinking about joining the huddled masses getting ready for TINIT by bivvying on the Severn Bridge but I thought that can wait till Saturday night...

[Panoramix]

Wow, I ago away a few years and it becomes really hard to enter the BCM. Do I need to rejoin AUK if I want to ride it again in 2019 even if I am now part of the French federation?

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[LittleWheelsandBig]

Foreigners should contact Mr Tout directly.

[whosatthewheel]

Wow, I ago away a few years and it becomes really hard to enter the BCM. Do I need to rejoin AUK if I want to ride it again in 2019 even if I am now part of the French federation?

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it's full now for 2018

[Bianchi Boy]

I was lucky enough to get a place. Dithered so much I think I was just in before the bar dropped. 

See you all at the start line.

BB

[tippers_kiwi]

it's full now for 2018

Phew....now I don't have to keep that do I/don't I thing going in my head.

[john jackson]

I am in, first BCM.

[Panoramix]

Foreigners should contact Mr Tout directly.

Thanks

[Flahute]

I'm in ! First post on YACF and first BCM coming up, can't wait, & I hope to eat cake and not my words.

[Peat]

How does one know if they are 'in'?

[whosatthewheel]

How does one know if they are 'in'?

Login AUK site, then go on the BCM page... if you are in it will appear at the top in red "you have entered this event... blah blah.."

Also, the organiser sent an email around next week to confirm the entries

[simonp]

Looks like the auk regs need a clause banning time travel.

[Nutbeem]

Looks like the auk regs need a clause banning time travel.

Could I suggest a proposal for this to be added to the agenda and debated at last years AGM?

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[Peat]

Login AUK site, then go on the BCM page... if you are in it will appear at the top in red "you have entered this event... blah blah.."

Also, the organiser sent an email around next week to confirm the entries

Ta.

I have the red writing. I'll go back to the future to search for the email.

I hope that means i'm in. Something to train for!

[whosatthewheel]

yes, obviously I meant last week...

The red writing is proof of entry, so you should be in. See you in Chepstow

[catswiskas]

The Bryan Chapman is now full for 2018 and there are no further places. There is no waiting list. Sorry.

If you have entered...you SHOULD have received an email from the organiser to tell you so. There are one or two who haven't had this yet - the organiser has been very busy and is still catching up.

The Organiser wishes it to be known that some AUKs get confused by the entry system. You have ONLY got a place if you sent a paper entry form with cheque before the cut off date AND he has written to confirm your place.  He is aware that some AUKs think they have entered when their personal calendar says they have. This is a kind of aide-memoire / log but is NOT an entry.  We have had a few people contact us who have done this, had mates offered places, wondered why they haven't heard about their entry, made an enquiry,  and have been disappointed.

So... if you are in doubt ASK the organiser.

For future reference the event places go very quickly (over half within the first week).

One of the venues recently asked us to confirm future dates, so as we are at present, the Chapman will run on these dates:

May 2019 the 18  and 19 May

May 2020  the 16 and 17 May

After this, we're not sure and these dates are subject to us being the organisers - but it should give everyone something to work towards and to discuss for months to come.

We have absolutely no idea when these will go into the calendar.

[telstarbox]

Who was Bryan Chapman?

[simonp]

Who was Bryan Chapman?

It was before the turn of the century. Back then we wore onions on our belts as that was the style at the time.

Bryan Chapman originally created the event, when it was known as Chepstow-Anglesey-Chepstow. This is before my time, I first attempted the BCM in 2007 and the name change happened some time before then, I'm not sure how many years before.

[hellymedic]

I entered, but did not ride, in 1996. (Decided to DNS as I'd been up all Thursday night with poorly patient.) It was already BCM then.

[psyclist]

I read somewhere the event has been held for over 30 years. I can't confirm if this was a true fact. It would be interesting to read a bit about the history of the event, and perhaps that could be added to the web page for the event for the benefit of future participants.

[SoreTween]

'twas the Anglesey & Back 600 in 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7WyyHl_ik

[vorsprung]

I am in, first BCM.

I am in, 10th BCM

[telstarbox]

I read somewhere the event has been held for over 30 years. I can't confirm if this was a true fact. It would be interesting to read a bit about the history of the event, and perhaps that could be added to the web page for the event for the benefit of future participants.

That sounds like a good idea, to provide a bit of context.

[whosatthewheel]

'twas the Anglesey & Back 600 in 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7WyyHl_ik

32 hours of uninterrupted sunshine in Wales? Despite what Tom Jones might say, that is most unusual

[Bus Shelter Bertie]

'twas the Anglesey & Back 600 in 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7WyyHl_ik

Checking my archives the event has been running since at least 1986. It was from 1986 to 1990 called "Anglesey and back" and was organised by Pauline Porter. Not until 1991 was it renamed "The Bryan Chapman Memorial" though still run by Pauline. At that time you were offered "5 Star treatment at Dolgellau YH: showers, home cooking, refreshments, full sleeping facilities", all this for the princely sum of £3 and an offer of 1 AAA point (we had to earn our AAA points in those days !!). None of this answers who Bryan was, though one might suppose him to be a valued member of Bristol CTC DA (The organising club).