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Message started by Action Lad on Aug 18^th, 2015, 1:23am

Title: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by Action Lad on Aug 18^th, 2015, 1:23am

The event was well represented by bents of all sorts. Funny seeing 700s in Europe. Actually all bents save the velos made it seem to me like a picturesque, cultural throwback town in America.

Oops, forgot to add a link to a video of the recumbent start.
https://youtu.be/4Htz15C2NmU

Enjoy!

Title: Re: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by aikigreg on Aug 18^th, 2015, 6:54pm

We had quite a few locals in the event, one on a CA2.

Title: Re: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by Mizta_Nice on Aug 19^th, 2015, 4:25am

There were a lot more recumbents than I expected to see. When are people going to admit that recumbents aren't that unusual anymore?

Title: Re: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by Rat Rider on Aug 19^th, 2015, 10:04pm

Mizta_Nice wrote:

There were a lot more recumbents than I expected to see. When are people going to admit that recumbents aren't that unusual anymore?

Uhm... never.

Title: Re: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by Action Lad on Aug 20^th, 2015, 9:54am

Wanna see more of the city and the recumbents moving along faster? Also, footage from a velomobile:

http://youtu.be/7ozUvqZr6Sg

Enjoy!

Title: Re: The Legendary Paris - Brest - Paris
Post by MrWizard on Aug 20^th, 2015, 10:59am

I did this ride about 15 years ago on my P38 (53h 18min), it was absolutely one of the best cycling events I've ever attended .. People actually *like* seeing you on the street .. they are generally helpful and excited about you being there. As I build my endurance back up, its one of my goals to do again.