While in France , he met the randonneur PBP organiser Robert Lepertel and was persuaded to come back for the next randonneur PBP in 1979 .
After reading the story , local cycling legend John Hathaway committed to ride the Audax version of PBP in 1976 .
While in France , John Hathaway met the randonneur PBP organiser Robert Lepertel and was persuaded to come back for the next randonneur PBP in 1979 .
After reading the story , local cycling legend John Hathaway committed to ride the Audax version of PBP in 1976 .