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.
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.
200 - 25/02/2022, 18/03/2022
300 - 15/04/2022, 22/04/2022
400 - 27/04/2022, 12/05/2022
600 - 27/05/2022, 17/06/2022
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.
- 11/02/2023 - Decided to go
- 15/02/2023 - Signed up for the trip to Paris with the FECT
- 18/02/2023 - Plans, ideas and thoughts
- 22/02/2023 - The qualifying starts with bad weather
- 24/02/2023 - Installing full fenders/mudguards
- 26/02/2023 - BRM 200 - Polas Terras Altas
- 05/03/2023 - Plans starting to take shape
- 07/03/2023 - The second brevet of the year
- 09/03/2023 - Anger, frustration, dissapointment
- 17/03/2023 - Finally, the second brevet of the year
- 19/03/2023 - BRM 200 - De Vacas e Peixes
- 25/03/2023 - BNO 200 - Montañas, Mar e Navallas
- 09/04/2023 - One week off the bike
- 16/04/2023 - BRM 300 - Del Urogallo
- 22/04/2023 - BRM 300 - Percorrendo a Raia
- 28/04/2023 - BRM 400 - Braganza
- 03/05/2023 - Worried about injuries
- 10/05/2023 - Bike fit and phisiotherapy
- 14/05/2023 - BRM 400 - Polas catro provincias
- 19/05/2023 - Change of plans to get to Paris
- 24/05/2023 - Why your Brevet homologation name is important
- 26/05/2023 - Bike trouble before the first 600
- 29/05/2023 - BRM 600 - Santiago
- 31/05/2023 - PBP Registration confirmed
- 10/06/2023 - Changes in the PBP departure time
- 14/06/2023 - Got a frame bag
- 19/06/2023 - BRM 600 - Especial Galaico Asturiano
- 21/06/2023 - Super Randonneur... twice!
- 02/07/2023 - Another week off the bike
- 14/07/2023 - Trying to help a bit with the BRM 1000
- 20/07/2023 - Getting new gear and stuff
- 27/07/2023 - The Brevet(s) Song
- 11/08/2023 - I've made some stickers
- 17/08/2023 - Packing up for PBP
- 18/08/2023 - The trip to Rambouillet (part 1)
- 19/08/2023 - The trip to Rambouillet (part 2)
- 25/08/2023 - I am a PBP Ancien now
- 28/08/2023 - The day PBP started
- 08/10/2023 - From Rambouillet to Brest
- 08/10/2023 - From Brest back to Fougères
- 08/10/2023 - From Fougères to Rambouillet
- 09/10/2023 - The day after PBP