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First Timer at Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
In 2019 my qualification hopes ended with sickness in the 600km distance qualifier, and then faulty Di2 scuppered my last hope, a 1000km distance event. Three seasons of failed 600km attempts later I ticked one off when it counted, and grabbed a golden ticket to the legendary Paris-Brest-Paris event. However, that 600km success came at a price. An ITB injury which meant that I couldn’t put full pressure through the pedals, and a niggling tennis elbow injury that made changing to the big chain ring damn painful.
I rolled up to the start with no expectations, just to enjoy the atmosphere, catch up with friends, chat to some well known faces from the audax scene, and not to get sucked into the craziness from the start. Perhaps if everything works perfectly I could complete the event. This is the video of my experiences as a first timer for PBP.
Music by:
Teho - Glacier 3000 (special remix for the Circle live events)
Max Cooper - Origins (Live at the Acropolis)
Oceansize - Music for a Nurse
Route animation by www.relive.cc.
Special thanks to Richard Lake @BikepackingAdventures for use of a clip.
I rolled up to the start with no expectations, just to enjoy the atmosphere, catch up with friends, chat to some well known faces from the audax scene, and not to get sucked into the craziness from the start. Perhaps if everything works perfectly I could complete the event. This is the video of my experiences as a first timer for PBP.
Music by:
Teho - Glacier 3000 (special remix for the Circle live events)
Max Cooper - Origins (Live at the Acropolis)
Oceansize - Music for a Nurse
Route animation by www.relive.cc.
Special thanks to Richard Lake @BikepackingAdventures for use of a clip.
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The best 90h00 , Relax and enjoyingbthe ride🚴🏻
See u next time🙏🙏🙏 nice video
I could have qualified in the early 1990s but life got in the way. Several friends have finished 3-5 times. This gives a good flavor of the event, thanks!
Thanks for the footage!
Thank you for this vlog, mate. I'm Q195 and through your vlog I managed to recall many wonderful sights that I wasn't able to document. You'll come back stronger, but showing up already makes you a winner. Cheers!
Such an effort! You did the best you could. I wish I can do that ride someday. It must have taken a lot of mental and physical strength. Best wishes to you.
Hallo habe auch teilgenommen, allerdings habe ich es nur bis Loudeac geschafft. Großartiger Film, hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht in anzuschauen. 2027 bin ich wieder dabei, aber dann wirklich gut vorbereitet. Nochmal Danke für den tollen Film! Vielleicht bis in 2027.
Don't beat yourself up, This is one tough event and another year you'll have a better feel for it. Thanks for the film.
Excellent, thank you! I'd love to ride PBP, but I have a lot of riding to do to get to that point!
Thanks for sharing. I recognised myself 11 min into your video (I started in the 18:15 wave). Watching this brings back lots of memories. Thank you again.
Great story
Respekt für die Leistung. Ich bin gestern das erste mal 110km gefahren mit 53 Jahren. Ein 200km Brevet reizt mich sehr,leider ist dieses Jahr schon alles ausgebucht.Ich wünsche dir weiterhin viel Erfolg.
Danke und Glückwunsch. Auf die Audax Randonneurs Allemagne Seite gibt die Termine für 2024. Es gibt mehrere Brevets im September. Die sind normalerweise 200km und fast nie ausgebucht. Ich könnte die empfehlen!
Fantastic riding and filming!
Enjoyed that, great effort 👏I hope I will be a first timer in 2027 🙏
Ótimo trabalho parabéns 👏👏👏
A good effort. Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
I was in the blue helmet and braids just in front of you at the start! The heat on the return from Brest was brutal, I agree. 89h30 minutes or so for me. My first time I also rode Paris-Brest-Loudeac (2011). It's a lot to process, finishing "only" 800km. Bonne route for your future endeavors!
Se me han quitado las ganas de ir de momento. 😉💪
Danke für das tolle Video und zurückholen von Erinnerungen.🙂 Eine echt harte Tour für den Kopf und mit 4.500 km in den Beinen und 6 Monate Vorbereitungszeit dann doch zu viel um mit dem Lastenrad im Zeitlimit zu bleiben. In vier Jahren nochmal? 🤔
Yh it
Great stuff, good job! You can be proud of you! 😊
Good Job anyway. You will rock it in 4 years. It was also my first PBP this year, I chose the 84 hours limits with the departure monday morning. I did it in 81 hours and your video helps me to reminder how great was this race. The mix between riding in a group, chatting with people from all over the world, and also a LOT OF TIME riding alone. Take care
So great sunrise / sunset shots, thanks for the video, I had a brief fantasy about qualifying in April 23 and even pre-registered but that is as near as I got, certainly envy your ride, maybe 2027? I am of two minds regarding the apparent rush to close-up after the control close time, while the close time for the P start had passed a while before the close time for the final Z2 start group was still almost warm when you arrived at Loudeac would have been nice to keep the control open a few hours past close. I saw a video of some Hong Kong riders, out of time too but who wanted to continue but keep arriving at deserted controls, finally just got the train at Rennes, their video is 25 hours ! (at double speed), see Jason's Cycling Videos on TH-cam. You are all amazing and I can only hope, thanks again, good luck next.
Did 82 hours in 2003 and hors delay of 94 hours in 2007 after food poisoning. You never know what PBP will give you! Hope you give it another go.
This type of riding is so cool. So many miles and riding through the night too. May I ask what type of shorts and saddle do you use that allows you to ride for so long? Cheers and thanks for the insight into this very interesting type of bicycle riding, I will have to explore the sport more.
Very nice video. Magic scenery
Such a good video, amazing effort.
eines Tages bin ich auch dabei... insallah
Hey, John! That's me riding in front of you at about 0:58 with the Carradice saddle bag and the neon yellow vest. My first 600er! Just enjoyed your PBP video, thank you very much!
very well documented, lived PBP again. Nicely done!
Great video John! Thanks a lot for sharing. My first PBP attempt too and I feel the same impression as you did in this awesome video. I started 1 hour after you did, passed Tinténiac 1 hour ahead of you, and had a big stop à St Méen-Le-Grand. Reached Brest in 40h 39m. With limited hope to finsih in time, I cooled down and planned for DNF , looking for a train to go back home and finally stopped at Loudéac on the way back. So this video is a great way for an emotional revival, sitting at home : much more relaxed than cycling under the hot weather. THANK YOU SO MUCH ! Keep the spirit, and let us make it in 2027 ! Arnaud (T148)
Awesome . Great vid, editing and effort 👌👊🏻
Mate! Respect for your effort! This time and place will be always in my heart! It's no nice to go back there in a winter time. Nice movie, excellent soundtacks, some comments made me laugh:D
Hallo John, ein großartiges Video von dir! Hat großen Spaß gemacht es anzusehen, eine absolut gelungene Aufbereitung! Ich freue mich darauf dich bei den Brevets in 2024 wieder zu treffen! Bis dahin alles Gute!
Great video, mi first like in youtube, yo deserve it!
Great video and and I am in (9:20). Thank you for catching me. I am riding the Dahon folding bike (not Brompton) next to the FAT bike. A great adventure with nothing to compare to.
Hey, thanks a lot. I used to own a Dahon folding bike called a P8 Speed or something. It was a joy to ride. How did you do on PBP?
Tolles Video. Da komme ich ins Überlegen, dieses Projekt doch mal anzugehen...
Danke sehr. Kann es nur empfehlen. Alleine für die Stimmung!
Thank you for video. I'm planning made this brevet in this year. I have a road bike scott with wheels 700-25! After your text, i think better 28 or 30 mm!)? That are your think?
Thanks! I'd say it's definitely possible with 25s but 28s or 30s would make it more comfortable for sure.
@@alienaudaxer9827 , thanks!
How many hours did you do it? What was your average speed? Thanks in advance.
Schönes Video. Welche Kamera hast Du genutzt?
Schönes Video. Welche Kamera hast Du genutzt?
Yo danke sehr! 2018 wäre ein GoPro 5 Black gewesen.
schönes Video. Krass dass die Reifen gehalten haben. Wie viele Platten hattest du? Fährst du Tubeless?
Awesome video! I loved the photo and bells!
Schönes Video. Welche Kamera hast du verwendet?
Schöne Eindrücke. Darf man da auch mit Aerobars fahren (mehr wegen Komfort auf Langstrecke)?
Danke! Gute Frage. Ich denke Aerobars könnte gut klappen (lange ziemlich flache Strassen). Vielleicht die Organisatoren fragen? Die sind hilfreich.
Such a nice video!
Really glad you enjoyed it!
Nice Video John!
Sehr schöne video schöne route.Danke für video...
Da war ich auch, mit meinem Fixed Gear.
Stimmt! Der aus Brasil oder?
@@alienaudaxer9827 Genau Ich. :-)