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1622

I’ve got a 200 in Nov for PBP + last brevet of SR, maybe in 27

1623

I’m confused

You need 2-3-4-600 between Nov 1 and (June 30? July 2?) to qualify for PBP. Any ACP events in Nov-Dec do NOT count toward a 2027 SR but will toward registration.

The longest ACP event btwn 11/2025 and 10/31/2026 will count toward PBP pre registration (class, heat selection).

We’re hosting a 600 the first weekend of November to get that taken care of.

1624

I already did a 600 in may for pre reg, then there’s a 200 in Nov that is late enough to count for 2027 qualifying as well as the 2026 SR, if I can double up like that. Not sure!

1625

Not the weirdest way to do that but ok

1626

5/21 is an overnight 400 from Eugene to Forest grove and back. If you’ve never done a night start this is the event to do it. There is always a party pace that will go for just less than full value and is really nice to have your first night out.

Also it’s really interesting to ride with different clubs

1627

Oh man, Wipers themed!

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1628

First 400k yesterday

  • Woke up at 3:30am :-1:
  • Packed in a 600 cal liquid breakfast with no stomach issues :+1:
  • First control was at the end of the SGRT, felt very confident in the morning dark after so many repeats :+1:
  • apparently people skipped the first control because of an old map? passed a bunch of riders for the second time, very confusing :-1:
  • crashed into a curb at ~10mph, scuffed :-1::-1:
  • riding up the coast was very pleasant despite heat wave :+1:
  • fatal accident and closure on PCH :-1:
  • forgot to bring weed :-1:
  • bought weed, budtender asked about the ride and gave me knucks :+1:
  • santa clara canyon out of ventura was a furnace :-1:
  • volunteer manned a water stop in Fillmore, lifesaver :+1:
  • del fuckin taco :+1:
  • aimed for 20 hours, hit 19 and change :+1:

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1629

The Long Beach marathon ran right past our apartment yesterday

Told my wife “At least I’m not a marathoner right?”

“Yeah, you’re much much worse”

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1630

My club might do a November 600. This sounds brutal but I still might give it a try. A lot depends on the weather obviously, if it’s cold and raining a lot success is likely impossible. I am in ooo kayyyy shape but not tuned up by any means, but also missing a 600 this year and sort of interested in doing something novel and hard.

1631

Ours is approved
It’s also only like 4km climbing

Edit
Here’s our schedule for the next year:
2026/11/07 RUSAP 100 km
2026/11/07 ACPB 600 km
2026/12/12 RUSAP 100 km
2026/12/12 ACPB 200 km
2027/01/02 RUSAP 100 km
2027/01/02 ACPB 200 km
2027/01/30 ACPB 200 km
2027/02/06 RUSAP 126 km
2027/02/13 ACPB 200 km
2027/03/13 ACPB 200 km
2027/03/13 ACPB 300 km
2027/03/20 RUSAP 150 km
2027/03/20 ACPB 300 km
2027/04/03 ACPB 300 km
2027/04/03 ACPB 400 km
2027/04/24 ACPB 200 km
2027/05/08 ACPB 400 km
2027/05/22 ACPB 200 km
2027/06/12 ACPB 600 km
2027/06/14 RUSAP 100 km
2027/07/03 RUSAP 125 km
2027/07/24 ACPB 200 km
2027/07/24 ACPB 300 km
2027/08/06 RUSAP 100 km
2027/08/07 ACPB 200 km
2027/08/14 ACPB 400 km
2027/09/11 ACPB 600 km
2027/09/25 RUSAF 120 km

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