Is the final control really not opening until 6am? I will finish about 4 hours before if I push on through and this is encouraging me to stay at the sleep stop as long as possible. I always travel to long Audax rides by train and will be catching the train at about 9am.
There could be a number of us huddling in the doorway of the Community Centre
"Is the final control really not opening until 6am?" I think the final control will be open well before you get there on Saturday evening and close at about 0530. Or do you mean the finish?
Did you receive Mark's e-mail?
Which part of the section about this was unclear?
"The arrivee will not be manned until about 06.00, If you finish your ride before then, please get [a PoP from Chepstow]. You are responsible for ensuring your card is suitable for validation, so make sure you sign the back of the brevet card once you finish the ride. Please put your arrivee proof of passage in the poly bag initially provided along with you brevet card, and post through the letter box at Bulwark community centre. For all other finishers, your brevet card will be collected once the hall is open."
I am in a similar boat to you and will sleep at the final control till 4ish.