Hi all,
Long time reader, first time poster. Looking forward to my first PBP, and the material here has been extremely useful over the last 12 months preparing it, so big thanks.
Bit of a noob question, mainly based around control "process". I'll be riding solo and unsupported (with no hotels booked) so will have to rely solely on controls for sleep facilities. I plan on taking with me a really small sleeping mat, silk liner and foil blanket, so worst case I can use the floor somewhere.
But, if I come to a control I want to sleep at, should see if I can book a bed first, and then faff (control stamp, shower, feed etc)? Or do I faff first, and then look to see if a bed is available?
On the BCM 600, I got to Kings at 11.30 and then as beds were available, put my name down for one. I then faffed (shower, feed) for about an hour before actually going to bed (at 12.30am). Got woken up again 2.45am so probably missed out on an hour's kip compared to if I'd just put my name down for a bed after I'd faffed.
I'd like to try and be as economical with the controls as possible. I'm in the 84 hour start at 5.15 on Monday, so looking to get to at least Loudeac before sleeping. Rough plan is the Loudeac - Loudeac - Mortagne sleep pattern, although I imagine quite a few will be on a similar timescale.
Thanks!