.. The road to PBP 2023 master file, created by sphinx-quickstart on
   Thu Feb 23 17:24:03 2023.
   You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
   contain the root `toctree` directive.

The road to PBP 2023
====================

This is the journal I'm writing about my biggest cycling adventure so far,
participating in the 20th edition of the Paris-Brest-Paris_ Brevet_.

.. thumbnail:: img/PBP.png
   :alt: The official PBP logo from https://www.paris-brest-paris.org
   :align: center
   :width: 450px

   The official PBP logo from https://www.paris-brest-paris.org

.. admonition:: **Super Randonneur Series**

   In order to participate in PBP, I'll have to complete the *Super Randonneur
   Series*, finishing Brevets of 200, 300, 400 and 600 km before the start
   of July.

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      <div class="versionadded">
        <p>
          <span class="versionmodified added">200</span> -
          <a href="200-polas-terras-altas.html"><strong>25/02/2022</strong></a>,
          <a href="200-vacas-e-peixes.html"><strong>18/03/2022</strong></a>
        </p>
      </div>

      <div class="versionadded">
        <p>
          <span class="versionmodified added">300</span> -
          <a href="300-urogallo.html"><strong>15/04/2022</strong></a>,
          <a href="300-percorrendo-a-raia.html"><strong>22/04/2022</strong></a>
        </p>
      </div>

      <div class="versionadded">
        <p>
          <span class="versionmodified added">400</span> -
          <a href="400-braganza.html"><strong>27/04/2022</strong></a>,
          <a href="400-polas-catro-provincias.html"><strong>12/05/2022</strong></a>
        </p>
      </div>

      <div class="versionadded">
        <p>
          <span class="versionmodified added">600</span> -
          <a href="600-santiago.html"><strong>27/05/2022</strong></a>,
          <a href="600-galaico-asturiano.html"><strong>17/06/2022</strong></a>
        </p>
      </div>

.. admonition:: **Finished Paris-Brest-Paris 2023**

   That's right, **I made it**. I had one of the most incredible experiences
   in my whole life (so far).

   My official finish time was **78:09:46**, arriving back in Rambouillet at
   **23:59:32** on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023. According to my Garmin device
   (and Strava) **51 hours 7 minutes of moving time**, **78 hours 14 minutes
   taking stops in account** with an **average (moving) speed of 24 km/h**.

The links below are sorted from older to newer, making it easier to read the
journal as a book.

You are welcome to get in touch with me for corrections, comments, suggestions,
etc by email at *road-to-pbp (at) randonneur (dot) org*.

**I hope you will enjoy reading the journal.**

.. toctree::

   11/02/2023 - Decided to go <decided-to-go>
   15/02/2023 - Signed up for the trip to Paris with the FECT <the-trip-to-paris>
   18/02/2023 - Plans, ideas and thoughts <plans-ideas-thoughts>
   22/02/2023 - The qualifying starts with bad weather <road-starts-with-bad-weather>
   24/02/2023 - Installing full fenders/mudguards <installing-fenders>
   26/02/2023 - BRM 200 - Polas Terras Altas <200-polas-terras-altas>
   05/03/2023 - Plans starting to take shape <plans-starting-to-take-shape>
   07/03/2023 - The second brevet of the year <second-200>
   09/03/2023 - Anger, frustration, dissapointment <anger-frustration-dissapointment>
   17/03/2023 - Finally, the second brevet of the year <finally-the-second-brevet>
   19/03/2023 - BRM 200 - De Vacas e Peixes <200-vacas-e-peixes>
   25/03/2023 - BNO 200 - Montañas, Mar e Navallas <200-monte-mar-navallas>
   09/04/2023 - One week off the bike <one-week-off-the-bike>
   16/04/2023 - BRM 300 - Del Urogallo <300-urogallo>
   22/04/2023 - BRM 300 - Percorrendo a Raia <300-percorrendo-a-raia>
   28/04/2023 - BRM 400 - Braganza <400-braganza>
   03/05/2023 - Worried about injuries <worried-about-injuries>
   10/05/2023 - Bike fit and phisiotherapy <bike-fit-and-phisio>
   14/05/2023 - BRM 400 - Polas catro provincias <400-polas-catro-provincias>
   19/05/2023 - Change of plans to get to Paris <change-of-travel-plans>
   24/05/2023 - Why your Brevet homologation name is important <the-name-is-important>
   26/05/2023 - Bike trouble before the first 600 <bike-trouble-before-600>
   29/05/2023 - BRM 600 - Santiago <600-santiago>
   31/05/2023 - PBP Registration confirmed <registration-confirmed>
   10/06/2023 - Changes in the PBP departure time <departure-time-changes>
   14/06/2023 - Got a frame bag <apidura-race-frame-pack>
   19/06/2023 - BRM 600 - Especial Galaico Asturiano <600-galaico-asturiano>
   21/06/2023 - Super Randonneur... twice! <super-randonneur-twice>
   02/07/2023 - Another week off the bike <another-week-off>
   14/07/2023 - Trying to help a bit with the BRM 1000 <1000-pit-stop>
   20/07/2023 - Getting new gear and stuff <new-gear>
   27/07/2023 - The Brevet(s) Song <brevet-song>
   11/08/2023 - I've made some stickers <stickers>
   17/08/2023 - Packing up for PBP <packing-up>
   18/08/2023 - The trip to Rambouillet (part 1) <trip-to-rambouillet-1>
   19/08/2023 - The trip to Rambouillet (part 2) <trip-to-rambouillet-2>
   25/08/2023 - I am a PBP Ancien now <I-am-an-ancien-now>
   28/08/2023 - The day PBP started <the-start-of-pbp>
   08/10/2023 - From Rambouillet to Brest <paris-brest>
   08/10/2023 - From Brest back to Fougères <brest-fougeres>
   08/10/2023 - From Fougères to Rambouillet <fougeres-rambouillet>
   09/10/2023 - The day after PBP <the-day-after-pbp>

.. _`Paris-Brest-Paris`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
.. _Brevet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevet_(cycling)