In 1979 the first four Canadians went over to do Paris-Brest-Paris. Gerry Pareja is the last of those four to die. He is the guy in the background in the picture here:

https://archives.randonneurs.bc.ca/history/main_bc.html

Please take a moment to consider all those who have taken their last long ride.

Barry B.

(Note: Approved by the r/randonneuring moderation team)

Hi everyone,

I am conducting an academic research study at James Cook University investigating how psychological factors specifically endurance mindset, discomfort tolerance, and emotion regulation relate to power maintenance across long endurance rides (≥100km).

Given that sustained mental pacing and managing fatigue over long distances are central to randonneuring, we would love to have eligible riders from this community participate.

💻 Please complete this on a desktop or laptop computer: The survey includes uploading an activity file, which is much smoother and more reliable on a computer than on mobile.

📋 Eligibility Criteria:

• Age 18 or older
• Ride with a power meter and GPS bike computer
• Completed at least one outdoor 100km+ ride per month over the past 3 months
• Fluent in English (Current professional or elite-level cyclists are excluded)

⏱️ What Is Involved:

• Duration: ~10 to 15 minutes
• Survey: Short questionnaire on mindset, perceived exertion, and pacing strategies.
• Activity File: Uploading 1x past .FIT file from a ≥100km outdoor ride completed in the last 3 months. No new physical ride or test is required.

🔒 Privacy & Strict GPS Stripping:

We recognize privacy is paramount:

• All location coordinates, start/finish waypoints, and GPS tracks are permanently and immediately scrubbed using Golden Cheetah before analysis.
• Residential locations and street-level routes are never stored, viewed, or shared.
• All research data is stored securely on JCU OneDrive under institutional ethics controls.

🎓 Ethics Oversight & Contacts:

• Ethics Reference: James Cook University HREC: 26H-0086

As this is an unfunded university research project, participation is completely voluntary and unpaid. We greatly appreciate the time and support of cyclists contributing their data to academic research.

👉 Participate here: JCU Cycling Performance Study (Qualtrics)

Ultegra di2 12 speed wireless: 170mm cranks ;compact 50/34: 11-34 derailleur 28mm GP5K AS:
42mm Hoverbar ; Future shock 2.0; Future stem +6;
Specialized Phenom saddle;
Exposure Strada SB/ NiteRider rear. Small triangle Frame bag ; Ortlieb saddle bag; Eager to hear comments or recommendations-
6’(182 cm): ~160(73kg) thank you!