Paris-Brest-Paris

JMac

Not a sportive and definitely not a time-trial but as some may know I have managed to qualify and get a place to participate in Paris-Brest-Paris. Just a long bike ride really (about 1220Km) but with time constraints to get to each of 13 control points. The 4 qualification rides needed were a 200K, 300K, 400K, and 600K and my time allowance for this ride will be 84 hours starting at 5am on Monday 19th Aug.


Anyone who fancies keeping an eye on how it's going can do so by going to the tracking link on the PBP website:

paris-brest-paris.org

Rider no/frame badge no is X281

Stuart F

Good luck James - will be tracking

wilburtrump

Have fun James! Is there anything left on your tick list of all things cycling? Ride Le Tour next maybe?

BrendanR

Best of luck James. I'll keep an eye on your progress.

Jenny

Good luck James, have a fantastic ride!

Harvey123

James. Hope it all comes together for you. Incredible effort. Makes wells and back a half day job I will follow u

👍

Stef

Best of luck in this epic and legendary event James, hope you get to enjoy some of the Breton scenery (assuming it's daylight for that bit!)

Vincent

James, good luck and hope it goes well.
Any ride over 150 miles is beyond my comprehension, but I know this is a true epic worthy of a big beer

JMac

Thanks all - now set for a good night's sleep before the off. @wilburtrump as much as I can say it won't be RAAM😀

wilburtrump

Go on @JMac! I see you’re picking up your pace a little as the ride goes on... keep it up, you’ll be back in Paris before you know it!

Stef

Well done James, making great progress. Weather forecast has improved.. sunshine and light winds next few days in Brittany. And clear moonlit nights!

grahamaskew

Top work 👍 @JMac! Only 25hours to go!..........utter madness!

Martin L

By my crude maths, Jmac appears to have around 30hrs left to cover just over 300km. Without tempting fate, it appears he's well on his way to a cracking time.

https://track.rtrt.me/e/PBP-2019#/map/RUTY9WFK

I'll ask if he'll do a 'club night talk' about his experience, one evening in the autumn/winter.

Harvey123

That would be great Martin. Perhaps could include the mt Blanc tour as well ?

Harvey123

Well done James. 79.17 mins Epic effort. Bath beer and bed 🛌👍

Toma_M

Massive, Congrats James!!

grahamaskew

Well done Jame!! Get on that Kronenbourg!!

Stef

Well done James - awesome!