The organisers were extremely upset & have issued an apology to everyone. All controls are run by the local communities and believe me they take it personally when it goes wrong. They knew that things didn't quite work out how they wanted. I said I'd pass on their apologies on here.
Thanks Jacques.
Personally I was incredibly impressed with the sheer scale of the controls and the huge numbers of volunteers who took part. I was musing with fellow riders that it's impossible for the control organisers on an event of the scale and
infrequency of PBP to get everything right, particularly as it's impossible for the controllers to practice until the event itself and by then it's
que sera, sera. And in each four-year gap the world moves on: new people, new suppliers, new technology, new expectations, so as I see it the control organisers have to start from very little each time and rewrite The Plan every PBP — an incredible undertaking, especially for groups of volunteers,
chapeau to all of them!
They also complained about the number of signs taken as souvenirs in this area while they were still needed. Anyone notice cyclists on their way to Brest going the wrong way on the main road leaving Carhaix?
Ah, I did wonder about cyclists climbing directly up Le Roc on Tuesday afternoon, instead of riding the Huelgoat scenic detour: I thought it was down to a different route for the 84hr starters. I didn't take away any souvenirs, apart from sore hands and blisters. EDIT: And a LOT of new friends and memories