Caption: Paris Brest Paris 2011, Credit: Portocéan@Flickr
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Paris Brest Paris 2011 

Paris Brest et Retour 2011

From: Kieron Yates
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Screen_shot_2011-10-28_at_3 Run every four years and considered the world’s oldest bicycle race, Paris Brest Paris is a 1200km ride from the French capital to the Atlantic Coast and back. At one time contested by the toughest of professionals it is now an event open only to amateur cyclists. This year was a PBP year and I produced the following feature  about my own experiences of taking part in Paris Brest et Retour. The piece was broadcast on Resonance FM's  "The Bike Show".

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Run every four years and considered the world’s oldest bicycle race, Paris Brest Paris is a 1200km ride from the French capital to the Atlantic Coast and back. At one time contested by the toughest of professionals it is now an event open only to amateur cyclists. This year was a PBP year and I produced the following feature  about my own experiences of taking part in Paris Brest et Retour. The piece was broadcast on Resonance FM's  "The Bike Show".

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