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Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) is a long-distance cycling event. It was originally a 1,200 km (750 mi) bicycle race in France from Paris to Brest and back to Paris in 1891. [1] The last time it was run as a race was 1951. The most recent edition of PBP was held on 20 August 2023. In 1931 amateur cyclists were separated from professionals.
Randonneur 10000 – for completing two full series of 200,-300,-400,-600-and-1,000-kilometre (120, 190, 250, 370 and 620 mi) brevets, the Paris–Brest–Paris, another 1200 km event homologated by LRM, a Flèche Vélocio (in which at least three riders must start, and at least three must finish), and a 1 Super Randonnee (a permanent of 600 km ...
The pastry, round, i.e. wheel-shaped, was created in 1910 by Louis Durand, pâtissier of Maisons-Laffitte, at the request of Pierre Giffard, to commemorate the 1,200 km (750 mi) Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race he had initiated in 1891. [1]
Herse's riders won the Challenge des Constructeurs for the builder with the three best-placed riders in the Paris-Brest-Paris randonneur event every time from 1948 until 1971, and again in 1975. Six victories out of ten times the trophy was attributed has never been equalled.
Media in category "Paris by Night video covers" The following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. ... File:Paris by night 99.jpg; File:ParisbyNight01.jpg ...
Emily in Paris is officially back (!) now that the first half of the fourth season of the Netflix show dropped on Aug. 15. Besides envying Emily's eccentric wardrobe, I, a former American in Paris
In 1893, he explained his life, races, and training methods to French journalist Louis Baudry de Saunier. Also in 1893 En suivant Terront by Herbert Duncan and Pierre Lafitte used 100 drawings to track his ride to Paris from Saint Petersburg. [2] A plaque in Brest commemorates his 1891 victory in the Paris–Brest–Paris. [2]
A completed brevet card from a 100 kilometres (62 mi) 'populaire' calendar event, overseen by Audax UK. A control point on an Audax UK event in Wye, Kent.. AUK coordinates and validates Audax events but does not organise any events directly; these are typically organised by existing cycle clubs, local Cycling UK groups, or informal local Audax groups such as "Audax Club Mid-Essex" or "Audax ...