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General Category => Audax => PBP => Topic started by: Von Broad on 13 August, 2019, 09:47:09 pm

Title: To the riders
Post by: Von Broad on 13 August, 2019, 09:47:09 pm

Either this place ain't what it used to be, or I'm getting/got older, don't ride as much, so as a consequence, don't know as many folk as I once did, but.......good luck everybody. Bon voyage, and for the first time in 12yrs [a nano second by Audax standards], I'll be watching from the sofa - which has it's own different kind of enjoyment.
So, in short - be lucky people, be safe and have a great time.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: PeterM on 13 August, 2019, 09:49:07 pm

Ta!

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: madcow on 13 August, 2019, 11:50:36 pm

Thanks, Garry.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: Deano on 14 August, 2019, 12:04:15 am

Cheers Garry :)

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: simonp on 14 August, 2019, 12:42:10 am

Cheers mate! Some of us are still around.  :thumbsup:

See you on the road some other time.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: LittleWheelsandBig on 14 August, 2019, 05:12:55 am

There will be some new stories to share the next time we meet on the road.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: Redlight on 14 August, 2019, 07:24:14 am

It's very odd, reading all the posts and seeing everyone's preparations. It's like being at home on New Year's Eve when everyone else in the street is at the same party.  :'(

Good luck, everyone - look forward to reading your stories, here and in Arrivee.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: rob on 14 August, 2019, 08:23:56 am

Sorry not to see you this time round, Garry.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: Tomsk on 14 August, 2019, 09:55:55 am

Thanks Garry :thumbsup: I'll be keeping an eye on the younger generation/they'll be taking care of the ageing veterans ...

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: telstarbox on 14 August, 2019, 01:47:55 pm

I've actually got an uncle in Bretagne who runs a pancake stall right on the route. I mentioned that PBP is this weekend and he said "well that's crêped up quickly"  :thumbsup:

Good luck everyone and hope you all get round.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: T42 on 14 August, 2019, 04:49:29 pm

Have fun, everyone. Happy crêping!

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: Pete Mas on 14 August, 2019, 05:21:12 pm

Quote from: Von Broad on 13 August, 2019, 09:47:09 pm

Either this place ain't what it used to be, or I'm getting/got older, don't ride as much, so as a consequence, don't know as many folk as I once did, but.......good luck everybody. Bon voyage, and for the first time in 12yrs [a nano second by Audax standards], I'll be watching from the sofa - which has it's own different kind of enjoyment.
So, in short - be lucky people, be safe and have a great time.

As another rider who is also not going for the first time in 12 years, i'd like to second Garry's post. I have many memories of completing, and also failing to complete PBP, and it seems strange not to be going this time.

Best of luck to you all:- Race to Brest, and tour back, but don't stop TOO often on the way back, although you might be tempted by all the village foodstalls, etc.

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: StuAff on 14 August, 2019, 11:03:47 pm

Bonne chance, mes amis!

Title: Re: To the riders
Post by: bludger on 14 August, 2019, 11:33:10 pm

Bon courage a tous!