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Topic: Brevet (cycling)

	Technical and Training
		Like other brevets, the 200 Km Brevet is a timed ride: that is, there is a time allowance in which the ride must be finished in order for the ride to receive accreditation.
		A brevet rider, therefore, should be equipped with a road map of the area of the ride, some repair tools (including a patch kit for tires), extra clothing for cooler or rainy weather, and food and drink to consume on the bike.
		Some brevets have a secret control, a control that is set at a point on the route designated by the ride organiser, to ensure that riders are staying on the route.
	www.randonneursontario.ca /tech/tr200.html (1669 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Cycling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land.
		Cycling for transport and touring is promoted on a European level by the European Cyclists' Federation, and regular conferences are held under the auspices of Velo City, whereas global conferences are coordinated by Velo Mondial
		Biking assessories that some consider helpful include a lock, pump, gloves, cycling shorts (with pad), clips to hold wide trousers/slacks/jeans, cycling shoes, spare tubes, CO2 cartridges as a possible replacement for a portable tire pump, water bottle and water bottle cage and tire levers.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Cycling (513 words)

	Who We Are
		Brevets are open to all cycle tourists whether or not they are members of a club, society, or federation.
		Upon completing the brevet, it is the riders responsibility to submit their route card to the organizer or another person designated by the organiser.
		Medals noting the successful completion of a brevet are bronze colored for the 200km, silver colored for the 300 km, red for the 400 km, golden for the 600 km and silver for the 1,000 km.
	www.randonneursontario.ca /who/rules.html (1041 words)

	2007 Brevets
		In cycling, it means a hard-riding enthusiast who is trying to complete a long randonnee within a certain time allotment.
		The shortest Brevet is a 200km (125 miles) and is an entry point for those looking for a challenge greater than our standard centuries, the longest is the 1200km (720 miles plus) done in 90 hours or less with little rest or time to waste.
		We ride at night on the longer brevets, and it is recommended to have two forms of headlights, a Primary Headlight bright enough to see the road ahead, and a Secondary smaller one used to be seen by motorists, and two taillights, one used as Primary, the other as backup.
	www.bike4one.com /brevets (3263 words)

	Rocky Mountain Cycling Club 2004 Brevet Rules and Tips
		To participate in a brevet, a rider must submit a registration form, sign a waiver of liability, and pay a registration fee (if any) set by the event organizer.
		Alternatively, the brevet organizer may specify an "informational checkpoint" where the rider is to note some feature of the surroundings on the brevet card, along with the time.
		The brevet card will be returned to the rider after the brevet has been verified and a certificate number issued.
	www.rmccrides.com /brevet2004rules.htm (1345 words)

	RUSA: FAQ
		This is because the brevet medal design changes the year after each PBP, so to minimize expenses, the ACP likes to have the exact count prior to striking the last set of medals before the new design is used.
		It is given out to each PBP rider at the start of the event since the brevet series is also the requirement to enter PBP, but other randonneurs not going to PBP, or those doing the SR series in other years, may purchase this medal through their RBA as well.
		Brevets sanctioned by RUSA are of the "allure libre" type since we are affiliated with the ACP.
	www.rusa.org /faq1.html (2525 words)

	Rider Expectations OR Randonneurs
		Brevet participants should be aware of the inherent risks of long-distance cycling and must understand that they have responsibility for their own safety.
		Riders are eligible to move up one distance from a previously completed RUSA sanctioned brevet in the same or previous season or attempt a brevet of equal distance completed within the last four seasons.
		All riders are reminded that any failure to conduct the ride in accordance with these Brevet Rider Expectations, the RUSA rules for riders, applicable laws, or any special instructions or equipment requirements for this ride may result in a warning, time penalty, or disqualification.
	www.orrandonneurs.org /brevets/rider_expectations.html (1047 words)

	Wisconsin Brevet Week
		Brevet Week is intended as a way for cyclists to qualify for Paris Brest Paris who do not have a convenient series of brevets near their home.
		Brevet Week is particularly helpful for riders who do not have the time to travel long distances for regional brevets every few weeks.
		Brevet Week riders will be expected to bring lights and reflectors that exceed the state law for bicycle safety.
	www.pactour.com /brevet.html (2104 words)

	Articles - Bicycle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Elite track sprinters are able to attain an instantaneous maximum output of around 2,000 watts, or in excess of 25 watts/kg; elite road cyclists may produce 1,600 to 1,700 watts as an instantaneous maximum in their burst to the finish line at the end of a five-hour long road race.
		Even at moderate speeds, most cycling energy is spent in overcoming aerodynamic drag, which increases with the square of speed; therefore, power needs increase approximately with the cube of speed.
		In areas in which cycling is popular and encouraged, cycle-parking facilities using bicycle racks, lockable ´´mini-garages´´, and patrolled cycle parks are used to reduce theft.
	www.x-moto.net /articles/Bicycle (7715 words)

	Gainesville Cycle Club Brevets
		A sequence of four brevets of increasing distance qualifies the rider to enter Paris-Brest-Paris, the oldest bicycling event on earth.
		Brevets are not races; published results traditionally list the finishers alphabetically and may not even include their times.
		Randonneurs USA membership required before the ride to use the brevet as a PBP qualifier.
	www.afn.org /~wilson/brevets.html (727 words)

	300k Brevet
		Brevet (pronounced bruh-váy) is the French word for a cycling event in which a given distance is to be covered within a proscribed time limit.
		At pre-determined checkpoints along the way, as well as some surprise ones, the Brevet card is signed by event officials, validating passage through a given section of the route.
		Welcome to the world of ultra-distance cycling where riding a century is considered little more than a preamble.
	swimbikerunstlouis.com /300k_brevet.htm (2401 words)

	St. Louis Randonneuring
		This is the home page for brevet cycling in the Greater St. Louis Missouri area.
		Brevets are long events and the weather might change a great deal before reaching the finish.
		Brevets are not races, but each rider must reach the ALL checkpoints on time so as not to be disqualified.
	www.geocities.com /stlbrevets/home.html (354 words)

	Ultra Cycling
		In 2004, Susan Plonsky became the Arizona Regional Brevet Administrator for Randonnuers USA and setup her first 200k brevet that November.
		While it's true that many brevet riders enjoy the long distances at a slower pace, there is a small group (or maybe just one or two others) who move at a pretty good clip.
		Brevets are small events run by people who like long distance cycling, not the dangerous and crazy 5000 people mass starts I've seen in some century events.
	www.mikeerides.com /ultra_cycling.htm (682 words)

	Santa Rosa Cycling Club Randonneuring
		For brevets longer than 200 kilometers, all riders should arrive at the Start ready for night riding with all required lights and reflective vests in order to receive their brevet card.
		The brevet routes lack any directional arrows or markings, so riders should keep their route sheet handy or use a map holder on the handlebars.
		These rides are randonneuring brevets and this entails doing some paperwork to prove you completed the event route in the time limit.
	home.pacbell.net /donnk/information.html (992 words)

	felixwong.com » Davis 200k Brevet
		Since “brevets” originate from France, which doesn’t subscribe to the juvenile English-American “imperial” system of measurements, they are all in kilometers: namely, 200km, 300km, 400km, and 600km.
		I say thankfully, because the first (and last) brevet I had ever done up to this point was the 1999 Davis 200km Brevet, which was the coldest and wettest ride I have ever done.
		In this 200k brevet it is indeed one of the more difficult climbs, but still it is only 6-7% grade, and it is not particularly long, which I define as requiring 45-90 minutes, such as something like Page Mill Rd., or Mt. Diablo.
	felixwong.com /news/2003/03/davis-200k-brevet (2191 words)

	BikeRide.com: Berkshire Brevet 200 km (125 mi.)
		The randonneur season is broken into a series of brevets of 200 km, 300 km, 400 km, and 600 km, a team 24 hr., and a final event of 1200 km.
		Each brevet is designed to challenge and prepare the long distance cyclists for the next ride in the series and act as a qualifier for Boston - Montreal — Boston (1200 km) and Paris - Brest — Paris (1200 km).
		A brevet is not a race, although the ride is timed and some riders will seek a personal best time, the primary goal is simply to finish.
	www.bikeride.com /calendar/event.asp?id=991 (299 words)

	2005 Brevet Series
		The San Diego Longriders is producing a Randonneuring Brevet Series of rides in 2005, sanctioned by the Randonneurs USA organization.
		Riders wishing to receive Brevet credit must be RUSA members at the time of the ride.
		Brevet credit could be used toward a 1200km event in 2005, such as Boston-Montreal-Boston or events outside the USA.
	www.coolbike.com /2005_brevet_series.htm (1048 words)

	The Boston 400K Brevet from a Beginner
		I was carless until my 40's, commuted by bike to a night job for years, and never even considered cycling to pace until this year, when I turned 50 and decided to enter the world of randonneuring.
		We live a pretty isolated life out in rural Maine and had heard how great brevet riding was in terms of the social contact with other riders, but we have yet to experience much of it.
		We are both very impressed with the Brevet organizers and network - here's this small organization with uniform guidelines, staffed mostly with volunteers, which puts on well-planned and amazing events that are not only cue-sheeted but staffed at all the checkpoints.
	www.bilenky.com /Boston400Kbrevet02..htm (2518 words)

	TARWHEELS Bicycle Club, North Carolina
		As you probably know, there are brevets of various distances (200 kilometers, 300, 400, 600, 1000, and 1200), but for now we'll look at the shortest, and, in the view of many, most enjoyable event.
		Take note that a brevet is not a race: a randonneur undertakes a long-distance "randonnée" to earn his brevet and medal, not to defeat his fellow riders.
		The rules of the Randonneurs Mondiaux clearly state that brevets are not competitive events and that during the event each rider is considered to be on a personal ride.
	www.tarwheels.org /articles/first_brevet.html (1700 words)

	Active.com \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A brevet is a timed cycling event with controle points.
		Brevet cards and final route sheets will be given at the start.
		There is no direct translation for the term “brevet” for cycling usage.
	www.active.com /event_detail.cfm?event_id=1106376 (444 words)

	RUSA: Links
		Below are some links to cycling organizations that may be of interest to the randonneur.
		The LAB is a national organization of cyclists, founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelmen.
		Randonneuring in Mallorca, including a Brevet Week wherein the Super Randonneur series of four brevets are ridden in a single week.
	www.rusa.org /links.html (264 words)

	BIKEIOWA, your site to Iowa biking, Bike Rides, bicycle information, Teams, Clubs, bike trails, Iowa, Des Moines Links
		The All9Yards.com Cycling Team, based out of Des Moines, IA consists of an Elite squad, with some of the region’s top amateur racers competing against other elite amateurs as well as professional cyclists in some of the nation’s top events as well as all the top regional events.
		DICE (Double "I" Cycling Experience) is a Quad Cities based “Racing Club” of community minded athletes who have come together to train, compete, and promote the sport and healthy lifestyle of competitive bicycling.
		cycling conditions by uniting the voices of road riders, mountain bikers, recreation riders, commuters, and anyone else who prefers a bicycle for recreation and transportation.
	www.bikeiowa.com /asp/links/Links.asp?Link_Type=8 (1540 words)

	Bluegrass Cycling Club - Lexington, Kentucky
		Kentucky law requires that all bicycles used after dark be equipped with a front, white light visible from 500 feet and a rear red reflector.
		Riders must arrive and sign in at all contrôles, while they are open; have their brevet cards stamped and initialed; and sign and leave their brevet cards with the organizer at the last contrôle, i.e.
		Doing the 200 and 300 km brevets allows you to see the route to be ridden in the dark on the 400 and 600 km brevets.
	www.bgcycling.org /brevets.php (492 words)

	Ultra Distance
		Our brevets are designed for cyclists experienced in riding 100+ mile events and looking for longer distance challenges, something new or joining the ranks of those Americans who've completed PBP one or more times.
		The brevet series is a sequence of four, increasingly longer cycling distances of 200, 300, 400, and 600 km in length.
		The DBC brevet committee is very interested if you have a friend or spouse that would be willing to participate on the support team while you are riding.
	www.davisbikeclub.org /ultra/default.htm (2083 words)

	Santa Cruz Randonneurs
		(For brevets longer than 200 kilometers all riders will come to sign-in ready for night riding with all required lights and reflective vests and ankle bands in order to receive their brevet card.
		Anyone found to be attempting to circumvent this requirement by borrowing another rider's lights and night gear will not be given their brevet card and no refund will be issued.
		Before you turn in your brevet card and store receipts, be sure to sign the back of the card in the correct place for the rider, not that for the organizer.
	pages.prodigy.net /scrandonneurs/rides.html (1291 words)

	Arizona Brevets and Long Distance Cycling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Brevet Weekend in April - Sedona and the Verde Valley
		Four days of brevets and shorter but hillier training rides around the Verde Valley.
		600 km brevet, out and back from Casa Grande to Tombstone.
	www.azbrevet.com /routes.html (97 words)

	Omaha.com Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		One day, while completing a bike ride from Fremont to Omaha, she was introduced to a brevet.
		A cycling brevet is the term for qualifying for ultra cycling events.
		To qualify for Paris Brest Paris, which is held every four years, a cyclist must complete four brevets.
	www.omaha.com /index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=2279402 (661 words)

	Ultra Cycling: Preparing for a Bicycle Double Century or Brevet
		Choosing a bicycle for a brevet or double century
		Choosing a frame for a double century & brevet
		Prinicples of nutrition for a double century & brevet
	www.ultracycling.com /training/prep_for_double_centuries.html (125 words)

	Jesus Army: Open Directory: Sports: Cycling: Racing: Long Distance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Non-profit national cycling organisation specialising in on road rides from 50-1200km and off road rides from 35-200km.
		Results from this 1200 km (750-miles) of challenging day and night cycling on country roads of Bulgaria for experienced endurance cyclists.
		GLR exists to promote and manage a yearly brevet series for randonneurs in the Midwest area.
	www.jesus.org.uk /pod/Sports/Cycling/Racing/Long_Distance (440 words)

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