You completed a 1000k last year having heard that doing so would improve your chances of obtaining an entry to "The Show." You've already completed a couple brevets this year and plan to finish your ACP SR by the end of May just in case a hitch in Plan A causes you to resort to Plan B. You dutifully logged into the PBP registration site this past Saturday evening at midnight to secure your place in the pre-registration line. What will you do from June until mid-August?
The Daily Randonneur recently ran a series of articles featuring sound advice by PBP Anciens. These individuals have a combined 23 PBP finishes between them. They offer a wealth of practical advice to assure that you will not only be prepared for PBP, but will enjoy the experience as well. It is well worth the read and should help you avoid any rookie mistakes (not that only rookies make such mistakes).
Begin with PBP, The Anciens' Way: Part I and Part II featuring advice by Lois Springsteen, Mark Thomas, Bob Casciato, John Lee Ellis, Ed Felker, and Clint Provenza. Then there is the "by-the-book" approach by Ken Zabielski, PBP: The Zabielski Way. Rookie or Ancien, you're bound to learn something.
Thanks to Ed, MG and Jon for gathering all this knowledge and allowing us to link from here.
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