Paris-Brest-Paris

Tomorrow, I leave for France.

On Sunday , I will take on the biggest cycling challenge of my life: Paris-Brest-Paris.

PBP is a 1230km (765 mile) randonee held just once every 4 years. It must be completed in 90 hours or less. To qualify, I had to complete brevets of 200km, 300km, 400km and 600km within specified time limits. For good measure, I also did a 1000km brevet, even though it wasn't required. :D To prepare, I rode 5220 training miles (8400 kilometers) between 1/1 and 7/31.

I think I'm ready. I hope I'm ready. Because ready or not, here I come!

If you'd like to follow me, or any of the other 5220 riders from around the world, you can do so on the PBP website. My rider # 6926.

http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp...eil&page=edito

Good luck Susan! You will rock it. :D

Good luck! You'll be awesome. :)

Good luck, Susan!

And good luck to Mr. Salsa!

good luck!!

Best of luck!

I am simply in awe of randonneurs.

Good luck!

wish you the very best!!!

That's a beautiful and mystical part of the world you will be riding through, made even more mystical by your physical and mental efforts, no doubt. Enjoy the trip!

Bon chance! (good luck in French)! I wish you strength and mindfulness. You will do it!

Bon chance- have a wonderful trip and I hope all of the TE good wishes will sustain and help carry you through the ride!

Have a safe, wonderful journey!

Good luck and have an excellent ride! I look forward to following your progress, but know you will rock PBP!

Go, Susan! Whooooo-HOOOOOOO! :D

Good luck! Take lots of pictures, and if you see a little Italian guy on a champagne-colored bike, and his name is Andrea, say hi to him for me :)