Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) was originally a 1200km bicycle race from Paris to Brest and back to Paris. It's the oldest bicycling event still regularly run. Since 1951 it hasn't been a race but a challenge ride with upper and lower time limits. The "First Finishers" get the same medallion as those who scrape inside the 90 hour limit Since 1931 it's become two independent long distance bicycle tours. One's randonnée (also called Brevet), in which cyclists ride individually. This's held every fo… (More on Paris-brest-paris)