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Mike Sturgill

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Feb 4, 2024, 8:59:42 AM2/4/24
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Hello Randos!

There's a new rule that just now took effect, detailed below. Since this is brand new, there are still questions coming in about specific scenarios. Here is some of the Q&A so far.

1) What about start timing? Brevets will continue to have a set start time and riders can start up to 1 hour after the official start time. The total time recorded will be the rider's finish time relative to the official start time.
2) Will intermediate controls still show open and close times? Yes, the close times will still be shown. But, they are for the rider's reference only so that they may keep their ride on-track for a successful finish. The only control timing that matters is the finish control. Riders must still finish by the set closing time for the brevet distance.
3) All other rules of brevets will still be followed.

These rules will go into effect on our next events scheduled for March 2. This will come as a relief for riders wishing to get some rest on the longer routes.

Let me know if you have any questions.
-Mike
RBA:Phoenix


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Dear RUSA Members,

The Audax Club Parisien has made a major change to its Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux regulations that we follow at Randonneurs USA. Starting immediately, there will only be timing at the final control of each brevet. The RUSA Board of Directors has voted to follow this and so our US brevets and populaires will no longer have timed intermediate controls.

 

The ACP is encouraging RBAs to still use the familiar opening and closing times for intermediate controls, but this is to be only a guideline to help riders stay inside the time window for a successful finish at the final control, which will be timed. And, following the recent change for events 1200 km and longer by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux, US organizers for grand randonnées can chose to use timed intermediate controls or not.

 

What do you need to do? Ride events as you always would – you must follow the route and reach all the control points, but don’t stress too much about the control times between the start and the finish; now it is the final checkpoint’s timing that you need to be concerned with.

 

Best wishes for a good year of randonneuring,

The RUSA Board of Directors

 

 

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