I have decided that I will leave behind the ice and snow of Montreal roads and move onto greener pastures and hills of France. That is to say I will start to focus on my training for the upcoming Paris-Brest-Paris 2015 randonneur Brevet in August.
One of the founding events in the grand history of the sport of cycling is the PARIS-BREST-PARIS Brevet. Since Charles Terront won the first edition in 1891, all long-distance enthusiasts rightly consider this randonée as the pinnacle of brevets. The 1200 km route, starting and finishing at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, situated near Versailles, France, must be finished in less than 90 hours. In order to qualify for the Brevet, each rider must officially complete 200, 300, 400 and 600 km brevets, unsupported. On August 16, 2015, I will be among the 5000 cyclists riding from 5 continents who are represented by over 70 countries.
In 2014 and early 2015 I have taken the opportunity to ride all of the ultra long distance brevets, with the Montreal Randonneur Club, in order to ensure a registration priority, and to train for the upcoming PBP event. Becoming a randonneur has truly been a culmination of all my past cycling experiences, becoming a true challenge and creating adventure for both my body and mind.
Stay tuned for a weekly update on my progress preparing for the PBP. It should be fun ride.
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