Friday Night Ride to....Paris-Brest-Paris

[Aperitif]

I see from Rimas' chart that there is a '0' against Loudeac... what I was checking out was a correspondence to Frank's stats regarding the second half of the ride - the pace discipline caught my eye with Frank's detail and although Rimas was 3 kp/h faster, they both showed real control...well, it seems that way looking at a screen but hey! I hope they are both pissed by now - along with all the others who must feel great!

 

[Mice]

Louise has just reached Mortagne Aux Perche. Ruddy Fantastic!!!



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[Aperitif]

Yello / Andrew, Louise and Els are all zeroing in on their target - Els wrote that she had a sore shin and had lost her knee warmers. It's going to be a tough eight hours or so... Don't you wish it was possible to text or twittweet an hour of your energy to someone, sometimes?

 

[dellzeqq]

Els MORTAGNE-AU-PERCHE at 1:47 - 140 km to go in a bit over 12 hours
Louise MORTAGNE-AU-PERCHE at 0.53 - the same distance in just under 13 hours

 

[Aperitif]

Els is at Dreux with 65kms to go - she was the last predicted of the 'group' of Els, Louise and Andrew so...GO FOR IT! The online data is not up to speed yet...

 

[StuartG]

No nails left - and to take nothing away from Rimas's achievement - Els & Louise are doing something much harder. Like Rimas they are operating well beyond their achievements to date, expanding their emergy to the limit. However, having a little less strength means they will be in the saddle for more than a day longer with less certainty of success.

One 'off' brought on by tiredness or having to fix a flat in zombie mode may be all that separate them from success or failure.

May the tailwind be with you ...

 

[Mice]

COMEONLOUISEANDELS!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!​

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*Uttered in a manner that only those who were near me at this year's Smithfield Nocturne will understand.*​

Big congratulations to everyone who is taking part in or indeed has completed this race - it is truly awesome. I am knackered!

The data tagging which has been so much fun to watch seems to be en vacances pour le moment but hopefully will update itself soon with correct locations for Louise and Els. So to repeat User10571s subtle message

COMEONLOUISEANDELS!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!


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[StuartG]

Ye, I mistakenly put in 5549 (combination of Louise & frank's numbers) and Dreux was missing on a completion a short time ago. The average for the sector looked wrong too.

They key is cut-off time 12:40 & 1pm (BST) for Louise & Els. Doable if no issues.

 

[PpPete]

nice to be a part of history I reckon...

Yup - all these tales of great achievement have me more determined to go for it next time (and LEL too)

I don't think Vorsprung got a mention yet. 78h06 ( finished just after midnight )

 

[PpPete]

Suite à un problème technique, les pointages du contrôle de DREUX arriveront en retard, veuillez nous en excuser.

Time checks at Dreux are not appearing on the site ....

 

[Mice]

Goody! The tagging thing is working again. Both Louise and Els have Dreux ticked off their list. Excellent!

Counting down to the finish at SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES

Wayhayyyy!!!



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[Baggy]

I don't think Vorsprung got a mention yet. 78h06 ( finished just after midnight )

I've been keeping an eye out for vorsprung on the other thread, but went to bed before he finished! Excellent news.

Now, come on Els, Louise and yello!!

 

[StuartG]

Dreux has reappeared in the tables. Both Els & Louise did the leg with exactly the same time 5'34" but apart.
Louise has just over 7 hours & Els just over 6'30" to complete the final 65km. Fingers - well everything crossed!

 

[StuartG]

Els is in: 88'02 after a storming final leg

 

[PpPete]

Stuart beat me to it !


Chapeau !