Paris Brest Paris | Rides in August - week 33
Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event that takes place every four years in France. It is considered one of the most prestigious randonneuring events in the world. It is not a race in the traditional sense, as there is no formal competition and riders are not timed. Instead, the focus is on completing the course within a certain time limit, known as a "brevet"
The PBP route is a 1,200-kilometer (746-mile) circuit that starts and finishes in the city of Paris and goes to Brest and back. Riders are required to complete the course within 90 hours. The event is open to both amateur and professional cyclists, and is organized by the Audax Club Parisien, the oldest and most famous randonneuring organization. PBP was first held in 1891 and has been organized regularly since 1931.
The number of riders who can participate in the Paris-Brest-Paris event is typically limited to around 5,000. This is done in order to keep the event manageable and to prevent over-crowding on the course. Riders are selected through a lottery system and must meet certain qualifications in order to be eligible to participate. The number of riders can vary depending on edition of the event, due to road conditions, safety measures, etc. The organization is working to make sure the event happen safely for all participants.
It is organized by the Audax Club Parisien (ACP), which is the oldest and most famous randonneuring organization in the world. The ACP was founded in 1891 and is based in Paris, France. The club is dedicated to promoting long-distance cycling and organizes a number of events throughout the year, including PBP. In addition to organizing PBP, the ACP also maintains the rules and regulations for randonneuring events, oversees the training and certification of ride organizers, and serves as the international governing body for randonneuring.
Here is detail on the 2023 event
There were 42 rides mentioning "Paris Brest Paris" in this week , burning 464917 calories (that's 11069 kCal each)
7 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Belgium
Most recent rides
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Brian Toone :
2023/08/19 Velizy, France Paris Brest Paris registration pickup
88km in 4.1hrs
on 19 August 2023 in United States
- Richard Barnett : Little spin to make sure the bike is ok for Paris Brest Paris. Starting tomorrow 27km in 1.2hrs on 19 August 2023 in United Kingdom
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Bryn Evans :
Paris Brest Paris. Fixed. No Garmin. 1219km. 84hrs, 34 mins. Lots of hills!
999km in 54.6hrs
on 18 August 2019 in United Kingdom
Longest rides
- Chris Horsfield : Paris Brest Paris 2019 1241km in 63.8hrs on 18 August 2019 in Australia
- Sarah Chaplin : Audax - Paris Brest Paris 1234km in 62.6hrs on 16 August 2015 in France
- Ricki Goode : Paris Brest Paris 2019 1225km in 60.1hrs on 18 August 2019 in United Kingdom
Greatest elevation gain
- Mickael Mallet : 16-18/08/2015 PARIS BREST PARIS 13246m over 1232km on 16 August 2015 in France
- Ben Holder : Paris Brest Paris 12909m over 1254km on 16 August 2015 in France
- James Bradbury : Paris Brest Paris 12393m over 1291km on 18 August 2019 in United Kingdom