You know what they say about plans...

So instagram basically crashed on me as soon as I got to Paris. My sattellite communication unit is very slow. So I have not been able to update as I might have hoped to. Here are a few photos of my trip so far. I am having a great tjme, and the ride will start for me in just a few hours.

PBP the Ride

For those interested, > here < is a short history of Paris-Brest-Paris. Written by American Randonneur of some renown Bill Bryant, it's a quick read and should give you a little taste of what it is, and why anyone would sign up willingly such a ride.

Photos

I'll be posting photos from the trip to Instagram. Check it out. > Insta

Tracking

While in France I'll be trackable at https://share.garmin.com/share/wherescasey - the password is Casey@PBP which you'll need to enter (caps and all) when prompted.

Casey Goes To Paris

By now maybe you've heard that Casey is going to do some crazy bike ride in France. Well it's true, and I'm just as amazed as you are. Paris-Brest-Paris, henceforth referred to as PBP, is what the event is called. It is the oldest cycling rally there is, being run at various intervals since 1891, and currently held every four years. PBP's popularity over the years has waxed and waned, but it is currently at a zenith: over 7500 riders will descend on Paris in mid-August, and ride the 600-odd kilometers to the Atlantic coast at Brest. Then, since they left their clean clothes back in Paris, they will all turn around and ride back.

In subsequent posts, (which I will hopefully make), I will try to explain the who, what, when, where and most importantly the whys of PBP. So please stay tuned.