Going Long and Hard.

[Steve Vai]

I took a bunch of photos and will post as I go through them. It's a lot to process and the brain is fuzzy on the order of events. I have the GPS function turned on my camera so I can look back and see the time, place, and see them all laid out on a map. It's like taking notes. Sometimes I'll just take the camera and click the button in my pocket so I can remember a town name or mileage.

This pic above was taken during the section between Mortagne and Druex. The sun was coming up, there was a fog on the road, and this guy rides past me with his arms out making airplane noises. I was taking a picture of the sunrise and he just rode into frame. I quickly put the camera back in my pocket, sprinted to him, and rode by faster pretending to be an airplane too. 85 hours on the bike does something to you, but it was what we both needed at the time.

 

[ChrisG]

Making airplane/moto/rocketship noises on the bike is always a good choice.

 

[iman29]

When I ride and pass under any kind of tunnel I always say Choo Choo for some reason it’s like a requirement.

 

[Steve Vai]

This was day #1 heading up to Mortagne Du Perche. A small group of us formed a break and rode through the start groups to get into a less crowded portion of the ride. Japan, Brazil, USA.

 

[Steve Vai]

There were many more of us, we just couldn't co-ordinate a picture of all of us in one spot.

 

[Steve Vai]

I've been sick with a respiratory infection since I got back. Totally worth it of course.

The only other bothersome leftover is a somewhat painful right foot. It never bothered me on the bike but did while walking around. I'm not designed to walk around.

 

[pygmypony]

are you the only human to do ITI and PBP in the same year?

 

[Steve Vai]

are you the only human to do ITI and PBP in the same year?

Yes.

 

[pygmypony]

Yes.

BEAST! what's next?

 

[iman29]

are you the only human to do ITI and PBP in the same year?

Fake news. Probably not human cause who the hell does that. Oh wait. ??

 

[Steve Vai]

BEAST! what's next?

No concrete plans yet. Probably Fat Pursuit again. Wendigo. Maybe Arrowhead. ITI again in 2021. Then LEL 1500k.

 

[map111158]

What about the silk road race? Looks pretty nuts...

 

[Steve Vai]

What about the silk road race? Looks pretty nuts...

It's not something I'm interested in at the moment, but that's been known to change.

My teammate David is twisting my arm hard to do Trans-Am next year. Again, not super into it, but who knows.

I got a brochure for a 1500k ride through Norway and other up there countries that looks incredible. Also doing Trans Iceland is on the short list.

 

[Steve Vai]

 

[JimN]

Purple is the now.

 

[Steve Vai]

Purple is the now.

Purple is the color of royalty. All other colors are for peasants. #truestory

 

[The Kalmyk]

Purple is the color of royalty. All other colors are for peasants. #truestory

Get it right! Purple is the best Purple that's about it.

BLACK will always be king!!

 

[Steve Vai]

https://www.livescience.com/33324-purple-royal-color.html

 

[shrpshtr325]

Purple is the color of royalty. All other colors are for peasants. #truestory

iirc it has something to do with the source of purple dye being very difficult to find and/or expensive to make . . . . .

EDIT: nice source

 

[rick81721]

View attachment 103866

Only that's not purple, it's pinkish magenta