I'm sure Matt Gorski who is dreaming of giving his Rene Herse a run out in P-B-P is aware of the following but maybe other Francophiles are not. The joint "winners" of P-B-P 1966, Demilly and Macaudiere, covered the 745 miles in 44hr 21min. Both rode rene Herse bikes. both 531 of course, bag supports, dynamo and battery lighting, gears look like huret and Herse chainset with top gear of 52x14 and amazingly 8oz tubs. Unlike my unsupported ride they had Rene Herse himself and daughter Lyli in a following car. The following year these two and two others rode Fleche Velocio from Paris. The idea is that you ride as far south as possible in 24 hours. They reached L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue due east of Avignon !! Almost 460 miles. Those herse bikes must pedal themselves! Ray Green, Brighton, England
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