encore ? peut-être.

I have come to realize PBP is not unlike a virus - always present in your system once introduced.

This made me laugh, smile and then cringe when reading in wiki:
The 2007 Paris-Brest-Paris was affected by the worst weather during the event for half a century. More than 27% failed to finish. Normally the rate of non-finishers is between 10 and 15%.

2007. A vintage year to be sure.