Paris-Brest-Paris in 2011?
#301
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 16,874
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Mentioned: 49 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1856 Post(s)
Liked 664 Times
in
506 Posts
I was just thinking, how good of you to return to it! How have you been?
#303
Randomhead
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Posts: 24,396
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Liked 3,696 Times
in
2,517 Posts
there were some people that got a lot of rain, but most of us didn't. Its funny how some people reported almost no rain and others reported it rained all of their first day. The people who started on Monday got more rain than those of us that started on Sunday. I slept through the thunderstorm in Loudiac. I got some light rain on the way from there to Brest, but it was gone by the morning.
#304
Senior Member
This is probably old news for many readers but here is a link to my PBP report. I had way too much fun. Enjoy!
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
Last edited by unterhausen; 10-30-11 at 11:32 PM. Reason: fixed link
#305
Randomhead
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Posts: 24,396
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Liked 3,696 Times
in
2,517 Posts
fixed your link. I think I like your report the best out of the ones I have read.
#306
Senior Member
Thanks, I tried to make it worthy of the event.
#307
Randomhead
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania
Posts: 24,396
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Liked 3,696 Times
in
2,517 Posts
official results posted
#308
Senior Member
Bumped for dreaming of PBP in 2013 or 2014.
__________________
Momento mori, amor fati.
Momento mori, amor fati.
#310
Senior Member
Well then, that settles it. I'm aiming for 2015. Should be enough time.
__________________
Momento mori, amor fati.
Momento mori, amor fati.
#311
Senior Member
This is probably old news for many readers but here is a link to my PBP report. I had way too much fun. Enjoy!
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
In October, I achieved one of my life's ambitions (a non-cycling event) -which took 3 years of preparation and training. Since then, without a big goal in mind, I've been at a loose end. I was thinking about joining (of forming) an 8-man team for the RAAM, but from what little I know most of the RAAM seems to be in organizing the logistics.
After reading your report - I just may have found my next big challenge!
#312
In Real Life
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Down under down under
Posts: 52,152
Bikes: Lots
Mentioned: 141 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3203 Post(s)
Liked 596 Times
in
329 Posts
But there are 1200K events run in various parts of the world every year. The Great Southern Randonnee is coming up this October here in Australia.
__________________
Rowan
My fave photo threads on BF
Century A Month Facebook Group
Machka's Website
Photo Gallery
Rowan
My fave photo threads on BF
Century A Month Facebook Group
Machka's Website
Photo Gallery
#313
Senior Member
I've just read it in full - it's an excellent report! Many thanks for posting.
In October, I achieved one of my life's ambitions (a non-cycling event) -which took 3 years of preparation and training. Since then, without a big goal in mind, I've been at a loose end. I was thinking about joining (of forming) an 8-man team for the RAAM, but from what little I know most of the RAAM seems to be in organizing the logistics.
After reading your report - I just may have found my next big challenge!
In October, I achieved one of my life's ambitions (a non-cycling event) -which took 3 years of preparation and training. Since then, without a big goal in mind, I've been at a loose end. I was thinking about joining (of forming) an 8-man team for the RAAM, but from what little I know most of the RAAM seems to be in organizing the logistics.
After reading your report - I just may have found my next big challenge!
You might consider the Cascade 1200. It is running again in 2012.
#314
Senior Member
You might consider the Cascade 1200. It is running again in 2012.
I see that the cascade is on the opposite coast from where I live, so bike transport logistics are awkward and expensive - though I was half thinking about doing the STP as a one-day (double century) in July, and tying that in with a visit to my son who lives in eastern Oregon.
Incidentally - I also did a sort of travelogue of my recent "achievement". It's a bit similar to yours, pictures and captions etc., though much shorter. See https://picasaweb.google.com/1103015...46095148485202
#315
Senior Member
Incidentally - I also did a sort of travelogue of my recent "achievement". It's a bit similar to yours, pictures and captions etc., though much shorter. See https://picasaweb.google.com/1103015...46095148485202
Looks like quite a trip. If you can walk to 19000 feet you should be good for 1200k on a bike.
#316
Senior Member
This is probably old news for many readers but here is a link to my PBP report. I had way too much fun. Enjoy!
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
https://home.comcast.net/~cheg01/PBP_report/PBP.html
__________________
Momento mori, amor fati.
Momento mori, amor fati.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Reynolds
Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
6
05-19-16 08:23 AM
Santaria
Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
7
04-04-11 11:24 AM
petalpower
"The 33"-Road Bike Racing
7
12-17-10 02:26 PM