Woohoo, I'm heading to Paris-Brest-Paris!

[rwsaunders]

Nice work PJ...that's quite an accomplishment.

[unterhausen]

thanks for the nice ride report. I always envy people that can ride and also take pictures, it just takes too long for me. PBP kicked my butt in 2011, but mostly on the sleep front. The ride itself was great. I love big rollers like that, it is just like the roads I grew up with in Virginia. Not sure if I'm going to make it this year

[miguel]

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[unterhausen]

Originally Posted by miguel

Pre-reg'd

+1, by which I mean me too

[plattyjo]

Originally Posted by sg8357

Once you get to Paris with your bike, instead of riding 1200k, go for the
Prix De Michelin 12. You must ride your bike to a total of 12 toques worth
of restaurants. Any combo of 1,2 or 3 star restaurants of your choice.

I will provide an impressive certificate achievement upon presentation of copies of your restaurant bills.


"He lives like a King in France" old German proverb.

Oooh, I like this idea!

[plattyjo]

Originally Posted by rwsaunders

Nice work PJ...that's quite an accomplishment.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by unterhausen

thanks for the nice ride report. I always envy people that can ride and also take pictures, it just takes too long for me. PBP kicked my butt in 2011, but mostly on the sleep front. The ride itself was great. I love big rollers like that, it is just like the roads I grew up with in Virginia. Not sure if I'm going to make it this year

Hope to see you there!

Originally Posted by miguel

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And you, too! I'm registered for the 5:30PM / 90hr. start.

[Saint Vitus]

I did Paris to Brest to Paris once...


In November.


In the back of a Peugeot van

Bonne chance!

[fiamme red]

Congratulations to plattyjo and all other PBP finishers!

Bjorn Lenhard finished first, alone in 42h 26m, which I think is a new record for the randonneur era.

[bikingshearer]

Pffft. I could do that much distance - in a year.

Way to go, all. I hope the experience was everything you wanted it to be.

[bikingshearer]

Originally Posted by sg8357

"He lives like a King in France" old German proverb.

20th and 21st Century German proverbs are somewhat less, shall we say, kind to the French, kings or otherwise.

[unterhausen]

42 hours is an amazing time.

[guido]

42 hours is pretty damn stunning. That's better than 17 mph average just riding time, not including controls.

[tiretrax]

Congratulations. I've been a long time admirer of those that can do this kind of event.

[FlashUNC]

Huge kudos to anyone who's got the gumption to even qualify for this thing, much less line up, much less finish.

[R2D2]

I don't post much anymore. But Chapeau to Plattyjo. She got to ride with my bro Mike and the rest of the NC Crew. And Chapeau to Mark Thomas who is in Charly Miller club. It is a hard ride.