Author Topic: PBP Registration website (Read 87763 times)

SPB · « **Reply #375 on:** 07 February, 2019, 10:07:24 am »

Quote from: Redlight on 07 February, 2019, 09:52:15 am

One idea is to book your hotel to include the Sunday night and to try to get some rest - and sleep, if possible - during the day. In 2015 I calculated that there was very little difference between booking for a couple of days before the ride plus one afterwards and booking for the whole week, so all I had to worry about on the Sunday was riding down to the start and I knew that I had somewhere to go no matter what time I finished on the Thursday morning.

Can see how that would make sense. Trouble for me is I'm so used to bivvying when cycling that even my one night in a hotel seems an extravagance!

Phil W · « **Reply #376 on:** 07 February, 2019, 12:16:25 pm »

Remaining places dips under 2,000 and is now 1,991.

davocon · « **Reply #377 on:** 08 February, 2019, 07:12:06 am »

Lots of people on the PBP Facebook page are talking about the LPG. What is that? I’ve tried multiple searches of combinations of LPG, brevet, Audax, randonneur and all that comes back is about Liquefied Petroleum Gas cats!

yanto · « **Reply #378 on:** 08 February, 2019, 07:46:33 am »

Quote from: Phil W on 07 February, 2019, 12:16:25 pm

Remaining places dips under 2,000 and is now 1,991.

The 90hr specials is down to 47 places (started at 150), friends with velomobiles who didn't complete any pre-quals have given up hope of a place.

Diesel · « **Reply #379 on:** 08 February, 2019, 08:07:35 am »

Received my confirmation email last night, took 10 days to come through.
Somewhat relieved...

Phil W · « **Reply #380 on:** 08 February, 2019, 08:17:45 am »

Quote from: Diesel on 08 February, 2019, 08:07:35 am

Received my confirmation email last night, took 10 days to come through.
Somewhat relieved...

Did they post it?

JonBuoy · « **Reply #381 on:** 08 February, 2019, 08:33:05 am »

Quote from: davocon on 08 February, 2019, 07:12:06 am

Lots of people on the PBP Facebook page are talking about the LPG. What is that? I’ve tried multiple searches of combinations of LPG, brevet, Audax, randonneur and all that comes back is about Liquefied Petroleum Gas cats!

I think that that is Facebook's translation of PBP.

bairn again · « **Reply #382 on:** 08 February, 2019, 09:38:04 am »

Quote from: bairn again on 30 January, 2019, 09:09:31 am

2221 places left as at 0900 today UK time. ~~Rumours~~ Predictions of it being sold out by now have been somewhat overstated.

Date   Time limit   Available places
18/08   80h00   617
18/08   90h00   1205
19/08   84h00   399

I'd estimate that c 1900 places will be left by 11th Feb when 400s can register and that there will still be well over 1000 places left when riders with 300s can register.

I'd not be surprised if there were still places left for riders with a 200.

Updated figures now 402 (80 hr), 1226 (90 hr) & 353 (84 hr) so 1981 in total.

grams · « **Reply #383 on:** 09 February, 2019, 09:38:50 pm »

At some point in the last couple of days they seem to have reallocated another ~35 places from the 80 hour to 90 hour and added ca. 10 *extra* places to the 84 hour start.

Something like that anyway.

teethgrinder · « **Reply #384 on:** 09 February, 2019, 10:09:51 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 07 February, 2019, 09:56:07 am

Sounds like you haven't yet discovered the soporific effects of a proper French "lunch"

(and taking an afternoon nap in the sun is good practice for later in the ride)

My strategy in 1999, when I started at 10pm-ish, was to drink a bottle of wine in the day then sleep in my tent for a few hours.
I like that idea....

Ian H · « **Reply #385 on:** 10 February, 2019, 04:10:22 pm »

Quote from: teethgrinder on 09 February, 2019, 10:09:51 pm

Quote from: mattc on 07 February, 2019, 09:56:07 am

Sounds like you haven't yet discovered the soporific effects of a proper French "lunch"

(and taking an afternoon nap in the sun is good practice for later in the ride)

My strategy in 1999, when I started at 10pm-ish, was to drink a bottle of wine in the day then sleep in my tent for a few hours.
I like that idea....

I seem to recall you saying it wasn't ideal, but needs must; something to do with a 24. Wasn't that the time someone tried to nick your bike in Paris?

Phil W · « **Reply #386 on:** 10 February, 2019, 05:21:24 pm »

1949 places left. Let's see how many places go tomorrow.

simonp · « **Reply #387 on:** 10 February, 2019, 05:22:47 pm »

Tonight.

Ajax Bay · « **Reply #388 on:** 10 February, 2019, 07:40:23 pm »

Quote from: Phil W on 10 February, 2019, 05:21:24 pm

1949 places left. Let's see how many places go tomorrow.

Never mind tomorrow: for those who'd ridden a 600 pre-qualifier, about 1100 went in the first hour of 29 Jan (282300-282359 GMT) and another 1000 in the next 231/2 hours (ie "tomorow").
2259 - Fingers on buttons 400 peeps.
1) Having set up account
2) Knowing (written on paper) your (2018) 400km BRM ACP homolgation number
3) Having a Paypal account set up
4) Be logged in to account
5) Once pre-registration made, note entry number (in form PBP-5432) before going to pay (needed for reference in pay page - does not auto-populate)
Once all done you'll likely be able to go back in and select a different start time (where there are spaces) until ACP 'validate' your pre-inscription, lock start time choice and send you an e-mail (for me that was two days later).
HTH

rob · « **Reply #389 on:** 10 February, 2019, 08:43:29 pm »

Quote from: teethgrinder on 09 February, 2019, 10:09:51 pm

Quote from: mattc on 07 February, 2019, 09:56:07 am

Sounds like you haven't yet discovered the soporific effects of a proper French "lunch"

(and taking an afternoon nap in the sun is good practice for later in the ride)

My strategy in 1999, when I started at 10pm-ish, was to drink a bottle of wine in the day then sleep in my tent for a few hours.
I like that idea....

I seem to recall queueing at the start with you and Vicki that year. The French riders were intrigued by your choice of a fixed gear. I also recall thinking that riding PBP in fixed was daft.

Bobby · « **Reply #390 on:** 10 February, 2019, 10:21:39 pm »

Well, i wasn't supposed to enter PBP for another 4 years, so despite having a 1000km BRM in the bag last year avoided looking...

But I just entered

got a 20:15 slot,

I've ridden a monstrous 67km this year after some health issues. Better get cracking!

davocon · « **Reply #391 on:** 10 February, 2019, 10:37:16 pm »

Squeaky bum time as they say.
Good luck 400ers, and may the odds be ever in your favour.

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #392 on:** 10 February, 2019, 10:40:26 pm »

Good luck 400ers!

J

simonp · « **Reply #393 on:** 10 February, 2019, 10:54:47 pm »

80h group is back up to 444 places; 1940 remaining in total with 6 minutes until 400s open for business.

Pedal Castro · « **Reply #394 on:** 10 February, 2019, 10:55:15 pm »

all ready to hit the button!

Ajax Bay · « **Reply #395 on:** 10 February, 2019, 11:01:44 pm »

100 gone in the first minute!
246 in first 3 minutes.

grams · « **Reply #396 on:** 10 February, 2019, 11:04:08 pm »

Done. 20:15!

Dtcman · « **Reply #397 on:** 10 February, 2019, 11:04:49 pm »

Done: 20:15 as well.

davocon · « **Reply #398 on:** 10 February, 2019, 11:05:03 pm »

Mainly 90hrs so far.

simonp · « **Reply #399 on:** 10 February, 2019, 11:06:37 pm »

16:45

I started at 16:30 last time. What was all the fuss about?!

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