Joe Gross

The good thing about a ride starting at 9:30pm is you don’t have to get up early for it, like most other cycling events. The bad thing is you’re just about ready for bed at 9:30pm and then have to ride for another 22 hours before you get to sleep.

Even though my start time is officially 9:30pm, I don’t want to be in the first or second wave since they’ll likely be speed demons. I’ll shoot for getting there about 8:45 and get in the third or fourth 90 hour wave.

I’m now going to attempt a 7 hour nap before I get up, shower, throw on all my layers and head to the start area with Lorah around 8:30pm. The weather is looking like sprinkles into the night, but otherwise seems pretty good.

You can track my progress at
http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/EN/index.php?showpage=64
using frame number 3311.

I’ll be back here early Friday morning. Bonne route!

I just finished the final prep for the ride, including repacking my drop bag and bike stuff. While going through it I made a list of the stuff I’m bringing. Never let it be said that Randonneurs don’t travel light!

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