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Kent Peterson, PBP 1999, at the start of the 1200 km in 80or 90 hours - you choose!
"PBP is a huge ride with thousands of cyclists from all over the world. First held in 1891, PBP is billed not as a race but as a test, a 1200 kilometer ride to be completed in 90 hours or less. Riders are basically self supported, carrying all they'll need for the journey on their bikes. A rider may accept help from a support crew at control points that punctuate the course at approximately 100 kilometer intervals but the use of a support crew is not encouraged. In addition to accepting help at the controls, a rider may live off the land, stopping at stores and cafes. We can also accept support from the French farmers and villagers we meet along the route. But one important thing to understand and remember is that the clock doesn't stop for sleep, for food breaks, for anything. For most of us, the goal is not to win, but to finish."
A wonderful summary of this classic endurance event from the excellent website of Kent Peterson , who did the PBP in 1999 on a vintage diamond frame New World Tourist. Every four years a handful of hardy BF owners attempt the PBP, and regardless of how they do, we know that they certainly fly there and back a lot more easily with their Bike Fridays! We'll add more PBP alumni to this page as they come panting home...
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PBP 1999: Kent Peterson on a diamond frame New World Tourist.
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