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Greenbank

Bryan Chapman Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« on: 13 January, 2009, 01:26:31 pm »
OK, early topic to start whipping ourselves up into a frenzy about this one.

And it's starting to appear in other threads so I'll start a proper topic for it.

Quote from: LEE on 13 January, 2009, 11:30:04 am
As for the OP.  Come and do the BCM, you'll meet quite a few YACFers this year I think.

Chillmoister (1st 600)
Urban_biker (1st 600)
Keeks (1st 600)
Swarm_catcher (1st 600 - LEL prep)
Hummers (LEL Prep)
Me (fun?  really?)

I know for sure that I'll be pushing the time limit very close (if I manage to get the right side of it at all) but I suspect it will be good prep for LEL

I'm in. (Entered ages ago). 2004 route, not the scenic.
On fixed. :)
Accommodation booked (Severn View Services both Friday and Sunday) - No spare space yet.
I'll be getting the train to Bristol Parkway on Friday evening and going back to London on Monday morning (I'll just get to work at 11am or so).
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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #1 on: 13 January, 2009, 01:28:58 pm »
As you may have noticed above- I'm in! Accomodation booked at Severn View Friday and Sunday. Yet to apply for the BCM yet though.

Feeling pretty nervous about it right now after completing my first 200k of the year on Sunday. Made me realise just how much I have to do to be ready.
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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #2 on: 13 January, 2009, 01:29:07 pm »
As long as I don't have a repeat of last year's knee crisis, I'll be there too.
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RichForrest

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #3 on: 13 January, 2009, 02:36:54 pm »
Me also, entered as soon as it went up.
Hope for no repeat of the bug that a few people got!!

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duncan

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #4 on: 13 January, 2009, 02:40:15 pm »
Aargh! It's the same weekend as Wood Festival. I'll have to find another 600... There goes the whole evening of boozes Juliet promised me if I finish the BCM by Brompton :-(

Duncan
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Andydauddwr

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #5 on: 13 January, 2009, 03:21:22 pm »
Jasmine and I will be there.  Probably on tandem, almost definitely on the 2004 version.  This will be my 3rd BCM.  Still the only 600 I've tackled, although I'm hoping to broaden my horizon's in that regard this year, as long as I can fit some riding in around the rowing calendar...

AC
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LEE

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #6 on: 13 January, 2009, 03:33:28 pm »
Quote from: RichForrest on 13 January, 2009, 02:36:54 pm
Me also, entered as soon as it went up.
Hope for no repeat of the bug that a few people got!!



The Audax bug?  Too late, I've caught it.

I think I'd better send off my application
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damerell

Re: Bryan Chapman Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #7 on: 13 January, 2009, 04:23:46 pm »
Coo, this is a bit early, isn't it? Should I be looking at accomodation and suchlike?

I was planning to enter this and the Severn Across 400 two weeks beforehand, and actually _start_ the BCM if I didn't die on the 400.
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LEE

Re: Bryan Chapman Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #8 on: 13 January, 2009, 04:31:47 pm »
Quote from: damerell on 13 January, 2009, 04:23:46 pm
Coo, this is a bit early, isn't it? Should I be looking at accomodation and suchlike?


You can definitely leave it too late (Chepstow Races, Cardiff Stadium events and such like can fill hotels/B&Bs for miles as I found out)
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Greenbank

Re: Bryan Chapman Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #9 on: 13 January, 2009, 04:32:38 pm »
Quote from: damerell on 13 January, 2009, 04:23:46 pm
Coo, this is a bit early, isn't it? Should I be looking at accomodation and suchlike?

There's never too early to get the cheap deals.

I'm paying £39.50 total for my two nights in the (Bristol Severn View) Travelodge. The Friday night is already up to £42 but rooms are available on the Sunday for £19.

Can't book the trains until mid-Feb-ish, but getting in early it should be as cheap as £10 each way (compared to a £49 off-peak return available on the day). One of the important bits is getting the bike reservation done.

Severn Across is a lovely ride. I'd be doing it again this year but I've run out of brownie points (I'm doing the Elenith the weekend before, followed by the BCM on the 16th and then a DIY400 on the 26th of May).

Also, there seem to be a lot more people signing up for the big rides this year although I have no proof that this is the case, it just looks that way.
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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #10 on: 13 January, 2009, 04:49:31 pm »
Quote from: LEE on 13 January, 2009, 03:33:28 pm
The Audax bug?  Too late, I've caught it.

No - the Yellow Squirty Horror  :sick:

There was something dodgy in the water at King's YHA in Dolgellau and upwards of a hundred filthy randonneurs all wanting an epic poo didn't help the situation much.  Take Puritabs.  Srsly.

I'm still deciding if I want to do this ride.  It's an absolute epic and it would be a fabulous jaunt on the tandem.  But having done it a couple of times already, I know just how bloody tough it is...
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LEE

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #11 on: 13 January, 2009, 04:52:23 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 13 January, 2009, 04:49:31 pm
Quote from: LEE on 13 January, 2009, 03:33:28 pm
The Audax bug?  Too late, I've caught it.

No - the Yellow Squirty Horror  :sick:


aka "BEAVER FEVER"  ????? !!!!!!

Hasn't Russell Brand got that?
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urban_biker

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #12 on: 13 January, 2009, 05:01:31 pm »
Quote from: LEE on 13 January, 2009, 04:52:23 pm
Quote from: Charlotte on 13 January, 2009, 04:49:31 pm
Quote from: LEE on 13 January, 2009, 03:33:28 pm
The Audax bug?  Too late, I've caught it.

No - the Yellow Squirty Horror  :sick:


aka "BEAVER FEVER"  ????? !!!!!!

Hasn't Russell Brand got that?

Not as often as he'd like; I'm sure!
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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #13 on: 13 January, 2009, 05:27:13 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 13 January, 2009, 04:49:31 pm
But having done it a couple of times already, I know just how bloody tough it is...

Did you do the scenic in 2008?  If not, you know what you have to do  :demon:
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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #14 on: 13 January, 2009, 05:32:56 pm »
F. R. O.

 ::-)
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frere yacker

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #15 on: 13 January, 2009, 05:33:40 pm »
Scenic for me this year.  See you all there.
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Chris N

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #16 on: 13 January, 2009, 05:34:52 pm »
2004 for me, I think.  Hopefully I'll be able to ride the descent into Llanberis in daylight this year.
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GruB

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #17 on: 13 January, 2009, 06:48:56 pm »
I will be in and plan to either keep Pumpe or Paul and Chris company again.  Perhaps we can do it a bit quicker this year if I don't pfaff so much.  ;D
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Hummers

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #18 on: 13 January, 2009, 07:32:28 pm »
Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 13 January, 2009, 01:29:07 pm
As long as I don't have a repeat of last year's knee crisis, I'll be there too.

Can I                                                                                                                   touch you?


In that special place?


That is the Bulwark Community Centre.

Scenic for me.

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #19 on: 13 January, 2009, 07:44:56 pm »
No.

You know what happened last time you did that.
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Hummers

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #20 on: 13 January, 2009, 07:46:31 pm »
Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 13 January, 2009, 07:44:56 pm
No.

You know what happened last time you did that.

Oh yes.

Hardly the gift of 'healing hands' have I.

What about a snog instead?

H
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simonp

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #21 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:02:11 pm »
Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 13 January, 2009, 07:47:24 pm
Oh ffs  :sick:

If you can cope with tongues, then Simon P is yer man.  ;)

Not since 1996 have I had such luck.
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Paul D

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #22 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:03:00 pm »
Quote from: GruB on 13 January, 2009, 06:48:56 pm
I will be in and plan to either keep Pumpe or Paul and Chris company again.  Perhaps we can do it a bit quicker this year if I don't pfaff so much.  ;D

Chris & I have already discussed plans for a rather quicker trip out to the YH this time, and GruB we know you were running at about 10% last year so we'll be expecting a good lead out this time.  :thumbsup: Don't forget to save some battery life for your late night tunes this time. ::-)
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Hummers

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Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #23 on: 13 January, 2009, 08:30:51 pm »
Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 13 January, 2009, 07:47:24 pm
Oh ffs  :sick:

If you can cope with tongues, then Simon P is yer man.  ;)

Oh, OK then.

It'll have to do.

H
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teethgrinder

Re: Bryan Champan Memorial 600 (16-MAY-2009)
« Reply #24 on: 13 January, 2009, 10:46:42 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 13 January, 2009, 04:49:31 pm
But having done it a couple of times already, I know just how bloody tough it is...

Fear not Charlotte, for I have a "Cunning PlanTM"
If you ride some of my winter 600 Series rides, the BC will seem like a doddle :thumbsup:

Quote from: simonp on 13 January, 2009, 08:02:11 pm
Quote from: Monsieur Pumpé on 13 January, 2009, 07:47:24 pm
Oh ffs  :sick:

If you can cope with tongues, then Simon P is yer man.  ;)

Not since 1996 have I had such luck.


You mean, you've snogged Hummers before in 1996? :o



I may be riding. If my PBP tandem pilot is riding, then I am too. If he's not riding, I still might ride it anyway. Not definite yet.
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