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A simple plan

Quite some time back, I created this blog as a place to record my progress in getting prepared for PBP 2011. The title of course refers to the distance I attained in my attempt at PBP in 2007, which is the distance from the start to Loudeac where I had to abandon the ride owing to a host of issues. The most asked question in late August, early September of 2011 that I answered was 'Are you going to change the title of your blog?' I did not as you can see, and I kept at it, though at a reduced rate of postings. PBP 2015 is drawing near and I have been committed to riding PBP 2015 since before I got off the plane when returning from France in 2011. I've been at work preparing to return and participate in 2015 in a host of different ways, and for 2014 it will be a foundation year. I've let a few people know that I am trying to take a run at the K-Hound award, which will require me to complete 10,000km in RUSA events in the calendar year. In laying out my brevet season, I see that I'll fall far short so clearly I will have to bulk up that calendar of events. In any case though, I hope to add new life to 449km by recording my progress toward 10,000km in RUSA distance.

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Mark said…
Come ride in Seattle. We'll get you more kms.
February 28, 2014 at 5:35 PM
rob hawks said…
I was thinking of doing just that Mark.
February 28, 2014 at 6:05 PM
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