- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Cross country mountain bikes
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
BCM 2018
I'm off to have a go at the Bryan Chapman Memorial this year. I mean, how hard can it be?
Anyone else riding this year? Anyone who's done it before got any tips?
Did an attritional 330km training ride in the pissing rain into a headwind last week, so that's partly set me in good stead and partly made me nervous that it's twice as far 
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- David9694 29 min 38 sec ago
shopkeeper logic: ALL THIS CONGESTION CAN'T BE GOOD FOR BUSINESS! PERFECT!
- stonojnr 37 min 51 sec ago
Given the frequency of electric motorbikes, and speeding, I see in the town, they don't do much with either of those.
- chrisonabike 36 min 34 sec ago
But even if they did, they'd still also be "in the middle of the road" (lane). Even if there was only one person in the vehicle....
- mike the bike 1 hour 15 min ago
This article prompted me to figure out how long I've had my Joe Blow and it's been at least twenty years. Despite being regularly used to inflate...
- hawkinspeter 2 hours 15 min ago
Nice way to shirk responsibility for your mind-bogglingly stupid choice
- hawkinspeter 5 hours 37 min ago
Phone cameras store the rotation of the device into the EXIF flags of photos and IIRC road.cc honours that flag. If you load the photo into a...
- levestane 5 hours 47 min ago
On my all-rounder bike 44-11 is the longest gear, with 24-43 being the shortest, this with 150 cranks. I'd generally be using 44-15 on flat road ...
- Rendel Harris 5 hours 48 min ago
I know, that was my point, most manufacturers offer a choice with their highest end bikes of Dura Ace or SRAM Red and the majority of teams choose...
- jaymack 7 hours 48 min ago
"You can keep your nice, your leisurely and your convenience..." would seem to have been as important to Moko as it was to Mike. Let's hope that...
Add new comment
2 comments
yeah i know that hill out of usk, i've struggled up that before. without 590km in my legs
I did it a few years ago: the good news is that it is easier than it looks on paper.
Yes, it is hilly, but most of the hills are long steady climbs rather than being vicious. The one I should warn you about is the neverending hill out of Usk, it comes at about 590k and with tired legs it fully deserves its nickname. And yes, it is a long ride, but the trick to dealing with this is never to think ahead further than the next control.
The only tip I can think of that is specific to this event is to try to make reasonably good time on the first day. Then when you get to Kings on the way back there should be plenty of food and a bunk free. Other than that it will be the normal advice for long-distance riding: eat and drink plenty, don't think too far ahead, and keep turning the pedals.
And be prepared for bad weather - it i in Wales. But it sounds from your training ride that you already are.