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08-15-2011, 04:56 PM #1
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Paris-Brest-Paris
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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
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08-15-2011, 05:05 PM #2
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08-15-2011, 05:12 PM #3
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Good luck! You'll be awesome.
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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Saving for the next one...
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08-15-2011, 05:17 PM #4
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Good luck, Susan!
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08-15-2011, 05:17 PM #5
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good luck!!
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08-15-2011, 05:19 PM #6
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Best of luck!
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08-15-2011, 05:21 PM #7
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Good luck!
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08-15-2011, 05:24 PM #8
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wish you the very best!!!
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08-15-2011, 05:25 PM #9
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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!
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08-15-2011, 05:32 PM #10
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Bon chance! (good luck in French)! I wish you strength and mindfulness. You will do it!
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08-15-2011, 06:32 PM #11
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Bon chance- have a wonderful trip and I hope all of the TE good wishes will sustain and help carry you through the ride!
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08-15-2011, 06:44 PM #12
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Have a safe, wonderful journey!
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08-15-2011, 06:51 PM #13
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Good luck and have an excellent ride! I look forward to following your progress, but know you will rock PBP!
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08-15-2011, 07:12 PM #14
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Go, Susan! Whooooo-HOOOOOOO!
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08-15-2011, 07:56 PM #15
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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
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