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A '''Brevet''' or '''Brevet de Randonneur''' is an organised long-distance [[bicycle]] ride in the sport of [[randonneuring]].<ref name="def">{{cite book |
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|editor1-last= Wise |
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|editor1-first= Jennifer |
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|title = Randonneurs USA Members Handbook |
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|publisher = Randonneurs USA |
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|location = Santa Cruz, CA, USA |
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|page = 10 |
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|year = 2009 |
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|isbn = 0900424621 |
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}}</ref> |
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Brevets are often colloquially called '''randonées''' or '''audax''' rides. (The term ''randonée'' is correct, but can also be applied to other types of distance cycling event. ''Audax'' is short-hand for ''Audax allure libre'', and should not be confused with the original team-riding version of the [[Audax (cycling)|Audax]] sport, which has distinct rules.)<ref>Audax UK. (2010). Audax UK Handbook, 2010 edition. Ashford: Headley Brothers, p. 2</ref> |
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In a '''Brevet''', [[cyclists]] - who, in this discipline, may be referred to as ''[[randonneur]]s'' - follow a designated but unmarked route (usually 200 km to 1400 km), passing through check-point controls, and must complete the course within specified time limits. These limits, while challenging, still allow the ride to be completed at a comfortable pace - there is no requirement to cycle at racing speeds or employ [[road bicycle racing]] strategies. |
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''Randonnée'' is a [[French language|French]] word which loosely translates to 'ramble' or 'long journey' (in French the verb 'randonner' originally means 'hiking', but is nowadays also used for bicycle and even motorized tours). ''Brevet'' means 'certificate' and refers to the card carried by randonneurs which gets stamped at controls; it is also used to refer to the event itself, ie: a certificated ride. |
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In [[Great Britain]], [[Australia]] and [[Brazil]] the term ''audax'' is also used for brevets, although this term actually designates a different kind of long distance bicycling, see [[Audax (cycling)|Audax]]. The French brevet club is called "[[Audax Club Parisien]]", which increases the confusion. |
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Randonneurs do not compete against other cyclists; randonnées are a test of endurance, self-sufficiency and bicycle touring skills. Riders are expected to carry appropriate clothing for inclement weather, spare parts and tools needed for likely repairs. Brevets frequently involve night riding, when participants are required to carry lights, spare bulbs and reflective gear. No specialist bicycle is required; most riders use either a [[racing bicycle]] or a fast [[touring bicycle]] - several manufacturers provide models with a ''Randonneur'' or ''Audax'' name to reflect their target market. Those are usually racing bicycles with mounts for a baggage carrier and mudguards. On many brevets [[recumbent bicycle|recumbent]]s and [[velomobile]]s can be seen, as these types of bicycles are well suited for long distances. |
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==Brevet types== |
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The classic distances for randonnées are 200 km, 300 km, 400 km and 600 km. To complete one of each during a given year is known as completing a "series". A [[randonneur]] is required to complete an Auduax Club Parisien series to qualify for Paris–Brest–Paris. There are '''brevets''' of distances greater than 600 km but none under 200 km. The organizations recognise and run events called '''Populaire'''s for those events less than 200 km. |
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The time limits for the distances are as follows: |
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*200 km - 13.5 hours (14 hours in the UK, as in the original events.) |
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*300 km - 20 hours |
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*400 km - 24 hours |
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*600 km - 40 hours |
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*1000 km - 75 hours |
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*1200 km - 90 hours (or 80 or 84 hours by choice) |
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*1400 km - 116:40 hours (optionally 105:16 or 93:20 hours) |
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==Paris–Brest–Paris== |
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Sometimes regarded as the [[Blue Riband]] ''randonnée'', [[Paris–Brest–Paris]] (PBP) is an approximately 1200 km event held on an out-and-back course between [[Paris]] and [[Brest, France|Brest]] every four years. Begun in 1891, it is the oldest bicycling event still regularly run. It began as a race for professional cyclists, but is now a non-competitive endurance challenge. To qualify, a cyclist must complete a series of ''brevets'' within the same year. The series can be completed in any order (200, 300, 400 and then 600 km is traditional), and any brevet may be replaced with a longer randonnée. |
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==Boston–Montreal–Boston== |
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[[Boston–Montreal–Boston]] (BMB) is also a 1200 km out-and-back between [[Boston]] and [[Montreal]]. BMB is sometimes regarded as the North American equivalent of PBP. It was held every year except when Paris–Brest–Paris was held but there are currently no plans to hold the event in 2010. |
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==Other 1200 km and longer brevets== |
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* [http://www.1001migliaitalia.it/ 1001 Miglia 1630k (Italy)] |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091026213357/http://geocities.com/b-m-b/ BMB Boston-Montreal-Boston 1200k (USA)] |
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* [http://www.ride-4-life.com Bonifay Cheaha Challenge 1200K (USA)] |
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* [http://www.cascade1200.com Cascade 1200 (USA)] |
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* [http://www.davisbikeclub.org/goldrush/ Gold Rush Randonnée (USA)] |
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* [http://www.audax.org.au/great.htm Great Southern Randonnée (Australia)] |
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* [http://www.audaxclub-schleswig-holstein.de/DeutschlandBrevet2006/assets/Super-Brevet_Englisch.pdf Hamburg-Berlin-Cologne-Hamburg 1500 km (Germany)] |
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* [http://www.rmccrides.com/lastchance.htm Last Chance 1200k Randonnée (USA)] |
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* [http://www.londonedinburghlondon.co.uk LEL: London-Edinburgh-London (United Kingdom)] |
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* [http://www.mgm1200.com Madrid-Gijon-Madrid 1200km (Spain)] |
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* [http://www.audax.org.au/pap.htm PAP: Perth-Albany-Perth (Australia)] |
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* [http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/rocky/rm1200.html Rocky Mountain 1200 (Canada)] |
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* [http://svs-cycling.s5.com Sofia-Varna-Sofia 1200km (Bulgaria)] |
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* [http://www.brevets.dk/?Super_Brevet_Scandinavia Super Brevet Scandinavia 1200km (Denmark, Norway, Sweden)] |
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* [http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/VanIsle1200/vi_home.html VanIsle 1200 (Canada)] |
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* [http://www.randonneure.de/brevets_2009/12009.htm Big Tour of Bavaria 1200km (Germany)] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Challenge riding]] |
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*[[Cyclosportive]] |
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*[[Race Across America]] |
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*[[Reliability trial]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.audax-club-parisien.com/ French website of ACP] |
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*[http://www.rusa.org RUSA] - The ACP-sanctioned brevet coordinating organization for the [[United States|United States of America]]. |
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*[http://www.randonneurs.es/ Randonneurs Salamanca - Spain] |
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== References == |
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