Two photos of the ground, one intentional, one not. Taken before and during my recent 24 hour journey to Holyhead and back under BRM rules. For those of you in the back that means a time limit of 27 hours including stops (there’s a minimum too but that has never concerned me). Quickest completed 400km event for me ever, despite a broken shifter towards the end, a minor crash and stomach illness. I am getting older but I am determined to keep at it and learn to improve.

Fantastic views during the ride and also sat down in a cafe for a meal in Holyhead like a normal person. Also two classic Welsh climbs, not too bad for a ‘flat’ route ;-)

The intentional pic was during an Allegaert stop at a coop - my most efficient and satisfying resupply effort ever. Didn’t feel rushed but managed to refill, rehydrate and sit in the shade eating an ice cream without too much time lost. No one has ever eaten an ice cream (or two) like him, and I am a poor shadow of his greatness.

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Nearly audax-o-clock

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Wondering whether to pack that ball for the Welsh beaches on Saturday afternoon ;-)

Still watching the weather as if I control it.

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Alqueva 400 2026 por #RandoneursPortugal

Um #brevet muito sofrido, pelo calor, as "retas alentejanas" e uma indisposição.
Pensei em desistir, mas o apoio e exemplo dos outros Randonneurs foi inspirador.

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Oh no I am about ten days away from a 400

I do hope I fare better than the recent 300 I failed

Last time I rode the Llanfairpwllgwyngyll gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch 400 I bailed at 260 after being sick and spent a very cold night in a bus shelter

In other news it was my fastest commute ever this morning so is guess I am fairly fit so who knows

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Hier, j'ai roulé mon deuxième 200k (après un #BRM dans le Nord en 2024).

L'idée est de bosser la prépa pour l'Echappée Paris-Clermont (https://parisclermont.com/), un #BRM400 en septembre, qui sera (de loin) ma plus longue sortie.

Note : mélanger chasse aux tuiles et sortie longue, c'est pas la meilleure idée quand ça fait passer par des chemins et singletracks sur un vélo route 😅

Je me suis inscrit au #BRM400 des PDTS.

Avec un départ à 21h c'est quoi la stratégie? Café et nuit blanche ?

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