Bryan Chapman Memorial 2017

[Carpe Diem]

Yes i have, but there is so much conflicting advice, my doctor can't even give me a straight answer.

I think the best thing to do is keep a food diary and monitor what sets an attack off and avoid it in the future.

[redfalo]

Due to work requirements on the Monday following BCM I unfortunately have have to pull out of the ride. 

Is anyone interested in my train tickets and hotel booking (gone) ?

For Friday night and Sunday night, I have reservations at the Bristol Severn View M48 Travelodge.

I paid 47 pounds for the room from May 12 to 13 (Friday night), compared to 57 pounds if you book now.

Room for Sunday night (May 14 to 15) cost me 33 pounds, current price on website is 37 pounds.


I also booked an advance train ticket including bike reservation for the 19:12 train out of Paddington on May 12, arriving Bristol Parkway 20:36. Ticket price was 25.50 pounds. For the return trip, I booked the 12:03 train on Monday, May 15 arriving Paddington 13:32h.

I'd much prefer selling  train tickets together, but am open to suggestions. Send me a PM if interested in either.
Cheers
Olaf

[alotronic]

Noooooooo........ That's bad news Olaf.

[Simon_A]

FYI

The M4 Westbound Jn12 (Reading West/A4) to Jn 13 (Newbury/A34) will be completely shut over the BCM w/e according to new signage + here http://www.trafficengland.com/?evtID=1053083

Starts Fri night 2100 and ends Mon morning 0600, so it could impact travel plans to/from S.Wales.  It's only one junction and can be avoided easily enough by following the A4 via Thatcham/Newbury but that can get busy so best to know in advance.

See you in Chepstow!!!

[redfalo]

Noooooooo........ That's bad news Olaf.

indeed, it's a bit of a bummer as I was really looking forward to the ride. But the work thing on Monday doesn't leave me a lot of choice.

Will do 2 400s in June instead (Strawberry & Asparagus and National 400).

Moreover, my train tickets are still available:

outbound: 19:12 train from Paddington on May 12, arriving Bristol Parkway 20:36. Ticket price was 25.50 pounds.

return: 12:03 train on Monday, May 15 arriving Paddington 13:32h.

Both have a bike reservation.

I'd prefer flogging both tickets together but would also sell them separately. If interested, send me a PM.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Work on the Saturday and Sunday is stopping me riding this. Bugger!

[Wycombewheeler]

Have I missed an email with routesheet or gps?

[Redlight]

Haven't seen one yet but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a route check taking place over the weekend just ending

[Bianchi Boy]

Have I missed an email with routesheet or gps?

Richie will get it out in time, in the last week before the ride. 

BB

[Wycombewheeler]

Have I missed an email with routesheet or gps?

Richie will get it out in time, in the last week before the ride. 

BB

Thanks
now I can worry about other stuff, like what to carry, and the weather.

[Bianchi Boy]

Have I missed an email with routesheet or gps?

Richie will get it out in time, in the last week before the ride. 

BB

Thanks
now I can worry about other stuff, like what to carry, and the weather.

Or work out the most you can carry and leave it at that. You will then be prepared for anything

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[Bagman]

Staying at the Travelodge at Aust Services on Friday night.
Any suggestions for a place to eat locally without having to go over the bridge.

[simonp]

The Boar's Head in Aust.

[Redlight]

The Boar's Head in Aust.

It will be full of AUKs - myself included - so you'll have plenty of company. 

[Hot Flatus]

Well, I might see some of you at some point on the ride. I'm intending to do two 200k rides with a night in Dolgellau, but only doingthe bits I really like so trying to work out where to drive to for start. Would like to do the Snowdonia section as a loop and a loop up Bwlch the hard way then down to Vrynwy. Still not sure how to fit it all in

[Bagman]

Thank you I will see some of you at The Boars Head

[Redlight]

Have I missed an email with routesheet or gps?

Richie will get it out in time, in the last week before the ride. 

BB

I've just noticed that there is a route sheet on the web site: http://chepstowaukevent.weebly.com/detailed-notes-and-route.html

I don't know whether to expect an update though. There isn't a GPS so far as I can see.

[mattc]

FYI; Ritchie didn't send out a GPX file (or link) for the 400 - just a routesheet.

(This resulted in riders taking at least 2 different routes on the 1st leg - all good fun!)

[Wycombewheeler]

noticed the route sheet on the site. Used it to compile my own gps.
Noticed the bit neatest chep stow seemed to be the same out and back, where previous years the return leg crossed the border.
Also seemed a touch under distance.
Waiting for a confirmed route before I upload the gps files to garmin.

[Hot Flatus]

noticed the route sheet on the site. Used it to compile my own gps.
Noticed the bit neatest chep stow seemed to be the same out and back, where previous years the return leg crossed the border.
Also seemed a touch under distance.
Waiting for a confirmed route before I upload the gps files to garmin.

Shhhh....

[Redlight]

You're perfectly at liberty to ride up and down the road to Kings a couple of extra times   

[swiss hat]

Anyone have a room with a spare bed/couch in the Travelodge on the Friday night? Please pm me if you have and want to share costs. I'm not the snoring or farting (much) type!

[Wycombewheeler]

You're perfectly at liberty to ride up and down the road to Kings a couple of extra times   

No doubts about the elevation gain. Perhaps an extra 2 crossings of the bridge at Barmouth.

[Bagman]

I have a route query.
Apart from the obvious reasons of not following the organiser's route etc are there any problems with coming back to Kings from Anglesey  via Harlech and Barmouth Bridge?

[Hot Flatus]

It's slightly longer and climby I think, plus navigation isn't quite so easy as the main road.