Paris Brest Paris

[mimitabby]

It was monday morning, and I was reeling from jet lag when this coworker (who i didn't actually know) came up to me and asked who the guys were in the photo i have near my desk.
In a short time I realized that another bike nut works in my building. He and his wife did the PBP, the oldest organized ride in the world. It's a hard ride too.

If you want something interesting to read, here's their story:

http://pieper.criminale.com/pbp_2003_01.htm

[kelownagirl]

Interesting - I skmmed it but want to read it more closely when I have time. Sounds like they went through a lot of challenges to get there!

This past summer, I met a guy wearing a PBP tshirt. He was from Florida (do you know him Nanci? and was touring around North America with his recumbent bike (driving and riding). Must be nice....

[8bit]

Is anybody here planning on doing it in 2007? I'm set on going, but I haven't decided if I want to qualify and go on my single bike or with the tandem and partner. It's going to be a blast, either way.

[mimitabby]

wow, good luck on that one!

[jobob]

How does that work - do you have to qualify using the type of bike you will ride in PBP? That is, would you have to do the full brevet series using the tandem (and presumably, the same partner) if you intend to ride PBP with it?

Just idle curiousity on my part, since I only plan to do some 200K brevets and mayybeee a 300K this year.

[maillotpois]

..... since I only plan to do some 200K brevets and mayybeee a 300K this year.

Now there's the spirit! Think big and you can do it! 300 is not much more than 200, really!! (Assuming you can stand the company.... )