The randoneurs leave on Sunday afternoon, but some die-hards prefer the early Monday morning departure. Ah, to save a night's sleep...
The randoneurs leave on Sunday afternoon, but some die-hards prefer the early Monday morning departure. Ah, to save a night's sleep...
The story:
Paris Brest Paris 2019 at the heart of the legendary cycling event The Paris Brest Paris Randonneur is the legendary 1,200 km ride to be completed in less than 90 hours. For this 19th edition, nearly 6,700 cyclists will depart from Rambouillet between Sunday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. and Monday, August 19 at 5:30 a.m.
The Albert-Louppe Bridge over the Élorn is a luxury cycle path for brave randonneurs.The bike park in Brest is multicultural but only talks about bikeMaindru's vignettes in a souvenir montage of PBP 2019The souvenir item, useful for sharing emotions and making children's eyes sparkleAfter 60 hours experienced in another dimension, friends are present at the finish.Arrival at the Mortagne-au-Perche checkpoint after a difficult stage of hills with an unfavorable wind.Away from the hustle and bustle of the riders, the meal is organized before heading back to Paris, with the mind full of dreams.With Christian, companion and coach, Brest is passed with a smile for the next step.The randoneurs leave on Sunday afternoon, but some die-hards prefer the early Monday morning departure. Ah, to save a night's sleep...After Saint-Quentin, it is Rambouillet that hosts the legendary ride