Without realizing it, the third day has already arrived. Last night I slept for five hours in front of someone’s house. It was cold, and the sleep wasn’t particularly good. Also, I couldn’t charge my Gopro. Furthermore, we started missing stamps or passing sensors before CP closure. There are doubts about whether the route can ultimately be completed to get the OTL completion badge. After riding for a while longer, we met up with another Hong Kong team member Willy. The three of us decided to face the remaining route with a relaxed mentality, spending a little time enjoying the local cuisine, stopping to chat with the locals who came to cheer us on, getting to understand each other a bit, and trying to experience this PBP event in another way. 🥰

    Strava Activity: https://www.strava.com/activities/9717601745

    I personally fund the purchase of all the equipment:
    Bike: Lauf Seigla (size xs)
    GPS Computer: Garmin Edge 1040, Heart rate: Magene H803
    Wheelset: Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 TLR + Continental Grand Prix Urban 35c
    Shifting: SRAM Rival AXS XPLR 10-44T
    Powermeter: SRAM Rival 1 Wide DUB PM 40T
    Camera: GoPro Hero 11 Black mini (Setting: 5.3K | 25fps | Wide | Stabilize(OFF) | Color Graded)
    Bike packing kit:
    Restrap – CANISTER BAG, TOP TUBE BAG & FRAME BAG – MEDIUM
    Tailfin – AeroPack Alloy

    ▬ Contents of this video ▬
    00:00:00 – preview
    00:01:29 – We slept 5 hours in someone’s front yard
    00:09:28 – big bus
    00:17:44 – CP7: CARHAIX-PLOUGUER
    00:17:48 – All signs have been removed
    00:18:17 – We are not sure which is the entrance
    00:18:50 – Luckily we still find a way in
    00:19:01 – Sensor seems still working
    00:19:18 – The one with control stamps has left already
    00:19:31 – We will try to catchup the next one
    00:33:32 – Willy is waiting for us
    00:33:47 – We are 3-person team now
    01:00:30 – Have a nice chat with @BobCounts
    01:16:17 – Service Point: Gouarec
    01:16:59 – Volunteers are cleaning up the service point
    01:17:23 – So we not only missing stamp but also sensors
    01:20:08 – Nice bike ahead
    01:20:25 – But we still receive encouragement
    01:29:26 – photo
    01:32:47 – photo
    01:52:04 – We meet Fari again
    01:54:15 – I don’t want to overtake in blind spot
    01:54:34 – Fari crashed into a truck
    01:54:53 – We tried to help fixing her bike, but she don’t have the right spare derailleur hanger
    01:54:59 – Then we have a lunch buffet
    02:01:08 – photo
    02:08:09 – Supermarket stop
    02:08:19 – bike parking mark
    02:10:29 – photo
    02:10:35 – We meet some guys in wave Z (84hr)
    02:30:35 – Photo
    02:36:51 – Photo
    02:36:54 – These guys rode tour de France
    02:39:20 – Get some ice from local
    02:43:55 – photo
    02:57:12 – photo
    03:01:22 – CP8: LOUDEAC
    03:26:14 – photo
    03:26:58 – photo
    03:31:47 – photo
    03:34:22 – There are so many bugs in this road
    03:35:26 – Discuss about the bugs
    03:36:57 – Motorbike is common in France
    03:41:26 – photo
    04:38:00 – Willy crash
    04:38:16 – photo
    04:51:25 – Strange noise from my tyre
    04:51:38 – a big rock chip
    04:52:52 – Service Point: Quédillac
    04:54:46 – Willy and DK are very sleepy now
    05:40:33 – CP9: TINTENIAC
    05:43:04 – Airbnb: Maison conviviale – Tinténiac Centre
    05:43:39 – I decided to stop my Garmin

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