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Topic: ParisBrestParis2023
Posted By: garryb59
Subject: ParisBrestParis2023
Date Posted: 16 August 2023 at 9:23am
I know LWB and Judith will be there, any other takers?

I've pulled myself back out of the gutter and will be attempting on a Trice this time.....with newly built tailbox....bit late now, but I think it's crying out for a BHPC sticker [as was suggested by somebody :-)]
I'll see if I can get something printed up [time running out though!].

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cYQ4GEsuJ634saQA9

Hoping for mild schorchio!



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Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 16 August 2023 at 4:21pm
Graham Sparey-Taylor AKA Greydog is supposed to be doing it but I haven't "spoken" to him since his aborted recent long ride/race.

Unfortunately due to injury last September on a 1000km Audax I've been totally out of cycling, I had unfinished business trying to do a sub 50hr ride for PBP.

Looks like weather will be extremely benign and more so if you like some heat.


Posted By: garryb59
Date Posted: 16 August 2023 at 5:37pm
Originally posted by Yanto Yanto wrote:

Graham Sparey-Taylor AKA Greydog is supposed to be doing it but I haven't "spoken" to him since his aborted recent long ride/race.

Ah, I met Graham on the LWL 400. I knew his face was familiar but just couldn't place him - then it fell into place. He was riding a velomobile [sorry I'm not great on the different versions]. He did talk about taking delivery of another bike, but was quite cagey about what it was :-)
He finished that 400 just fine.

Originally posted by Yanto Yanto wrote:

Unfortunately due to injury last September on a 1000km Audax I've been totally out of cycling, I had unfinished business trying to do a sub 50hr ride for PBP.

Wow!!! Clap

edit: I'm sure nothing needs clarifying Yanto, but I will anyway: I wasn't clapping because you sustained an injury! It had more to do with the sub 50hrs target!  


Posted By: LWaB
Date Posted: 17 August 2023 at 7:48am
Just to clarify, the Young Lady will be on upright trike for this PBP and I am on upright tandem bike. Almost under false pretences in this thread. We’ll both be happy with anything under 90 hours.


Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 17 August 2023 at 4:31pm
Originally posted by garryb59 garryb59 wrote:

Originally posted by Yanto Yanto wrote:

Graham Sparey-Taylor AKA Greydog is supposed to be doing it but I haven't "spoken" to him since his aborted recent long ride/race.

Ah, I met Graham on the LWL 400. I knew his face was familiar but just couldn't place him - then it fell into place. He was riding a velomobile [sorry I'm not great on the different versions]. He did talk about taking delivery of another bike, but was quite cagey about what it was :-)
He finished that 400 just fine.

Originally posted by Yanto Yanto wrote:

Unfortunately due to injury last September on a 1000km Audax I've been totally out of cycling, I had unfinished business trying to do a sub 50hr ride for PBP.

Wow!!! Clap

edit: I'm sure nothing needs clarifying Yanto, but I will anyway: I wasn't clapping because you sustained an injury! It had more to do with the sub 50hrs target!  

I didn't read it any other way SmileThumbs Up.

I was 53hrs and 20 odd minutes in 2019, that was my first attempt, I know where and how to shave time off, all to no avail now, of course we all know it isn't a race but a personal battle of mind and body over distance and hills.

Bonne chance a toi!



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