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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