Paris-Brest-Paris

[Susan Otcenas]

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. 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

[OakLeaf]

Good luck Susan! You will rock it.

[Owlie]

Good luck! You'll be awesome.

[SadieKate]

Good luck, Susan!

And good luck to Mr. Salsa!

[salsabike]

Good luck, Susan!

And good luck to Mr. Salsa!

Thanks, SK! Susan, looking forward to seeing you! I got to sit in the Paris sun today and watch today's arriving riders put their bikes together (glad I'm not riding but glad that you all are).

[Jones]

Wow, good luck and have fun.

[jobob]

I got to sit in the Paris sun today and watch today's arriving riders put their bikes together

Now that's the way to experience PBP!

Let us know how the croissants taste ...

[Biciclista]

good luck!!

[pll]

Best of luck!

I am simply in awe of randonneurs.

[Crankin]

Good luck!