PBP Planning

USA Rider list: link

Lodgings:

• Pre-ride
• Aug 15 - 19, 2019 : 15 rue des Oceanides, 78180 Montigny Le Bretonneux
• map
• During ride - Loudeac (Monday, Tuesday night)
• Aug.19 - 21
• map
• 23 le longuet 22600 La Motte
• RWGPS - 4.4 miles
• During ride - Mortagne-au-Perche (Wednesday night)
•  map
• La Simonière: 61400 Villiers-sous-Mortagne, France
• RWGPS - 1.5 miles
• Post-ride

Travel - Details

• American Airlines - DPNVCY - get seats. Checked baggage? Bike box is 49.5 lbs and overall dimensions of 62 inches (26x26x10).
• Inbound flight
• Wednesday, August 14, 2019
• 150 American Airlines, 7:05 PM/ORD, 10:05 AM / CDG
• Return flight
• Tuesday, August 27, 2019
• 151 American Airlines, 12:10 PM / CDG, 2:25 PM / ORD
 seats

Bike Storage

• storage at charles de gaulle airport
• Looks to be about 78 euros - link
• Location:
• Paris-Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2 
• TGV-RER station
• Level 4 opposite the Sheraton hotel

Car Rental 

• change end date (emails) - tried to online but got an error: 
• Membership Number entered is invalid. Some Avis partner programs require the entire account number to be entered, including all preceding zeros (0).
• Error occurred even after logging in to my account.
• Will need to call customer service (or simply return car early)
• No need to change end date, simply drop off car early and should get credit (based on phone call made 08/13).

PBP Documents - (Dropbox, print?) Phone accessible?

• Main site: link

PBP Registration

• link ( peterson.ericr@gmail.com / nirvana )
• RUSA photo @ 1045
• SIR photo @ 1300

Bike Inspection

• 9:15 AM Saturday - pick up documents

Frame number, Start Time - (Emails)

Bike Prep, space blanket, supplies, pump, Nikwax wash / treatment

• Bike Packing - S&S
• Bike Parts - Case (max 50 lbs)
• Frame
• Wheels
• Crank (self-extracting!)
• Tools
• Fenders + Fender Stays
• Rack
• Handlebars
• Spokes (??)
• Pump
• Bottle Cages
• Misc Mounting Hardware
• Spare Cables
• Bike Parts - Checked Baggage
• Seat
• Pedals
• Shoes / Sandals
• Lighting + Cables + Mounts
• Front Bag
• Rear Bag
• Kit + All bike clothing, raingear, etc.
• Bike Parts - Carry On
• Pedals
• Seat
• Shoes / Sandals

• Keep it waterproof: A guide to getting more out of your gear
• Nikwax Tech Wash (order)
• Nikwax TX.Direct (have)

Ride Plan

• Route to Rambouillet - link, link
• Control closing times - link
• Ride Plan

Ride Tracking

• PBP website - link

RWGPS links

• MT: out and return
• Popular attractions - link (Bill Watts) out and return
• Roll own custom RWGPS routes?

GPX files with waypoints

• Load OSM map of France on travel laptop 

Emails - reservations - PBP label

Debit cards / credit cards / cash

Travel Notifications

• Schwab debit x4080 (Kathy) - done
• Schwab debit x4064 (Eric) - done
• Chase Sapphire (and others) - done
• Alaska credit x3685 (Eric, Kathy) - done
• Sprint phone travel tips - link