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[Nanci]

I would ask for the Gopher Tortoise. Slow- but can still run. Likes humidity- would feel out of place out west.

[maillotpois]

Cool.

We were going to be the Okapi. They can lick their own eyeballs and can go for 24 hours on a ridiculously small amount of sleep. Also, they've just been rediscovered in a park in the Congo where they'd been though to be extinct.

If we do end up doing it next year, we'll probably stick with that. If I do it alone, I may choose something else.

[Geonz]

(Just to clarify: RAIN *is* in Indiana and yes, it *is* flat. LONG!!!! But really, only a few not-quite-up-to-rolling upgrades. Now, when we go to Perrysville for our annual Turkey Run ride on Labor Day, we find hills in Indiana!)

That's a great description of the ride! Vultures, indeed... When I did it the high temp was 83 and we had a tailwind. It was still long!

[PBPdreaming]

I am most definitely thinking about PBP as are a few of my cycling pals in NYC.
I kicked up the mileage this season to 5000 ....a lot for me...and have tested the waters with two 200K so far.
We have our last brevet of the season tomorrow....a 200K and I'm a bit concerned about finishing after dark.
I guess you build up to the idea of night riding.

my life on the bike and my PBP dream...............

http://pbpdreaming.blogspot.com/


feedback always appreciated!

[Grog]

You can always register for BMB (Boston - MOntreal - Boston) next time it comes around!
http://www.geocities.com/b-m-b/

[Nanci]

I've still got a 200k in November and a 200k in December- then the season starts again in January!! There's a 1200k here in May and November.

I am trying to earn the R12 award- riding a 200k 12 months in a row with no makeups allowed. November will be #10.

There are three separate randonneuring groups just in Florida!

Night riding is fun, I think. Especially in the morning, when you are starting the ride, and it gets light as you go.

[Pedal Wench]

A friend of mine is trying to talk me into PBP. I'm just not sure about the build up time involved -- and I've yet to do even a double-century.