Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in Bangalore.
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Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:24:41 AM8/4/10
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First, please get familiar with some terms (I was not familiar with these until lunch time today):
Randonneuring: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randonneuring
Brevet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevet_%28cycling%29
Audax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audax_%28cycling%29
Ok, now the question. Our month-end long rides have typically tended to be long distance rides. I would like to take this to a new level and perhaps get it branded as Randonneur, Brevet, or Audax. This will be serious kick-ass long distances (~200kms). So, I am thinking month-end long distance rides alternating between recruiting newbies into riding around 100+ kms and Randonneuring (~200kms). Basically, Randonneuring rides will be out of bounds for newbies, anyone who has not participated in 100k will be discouraged from joining the Randonneuring rides.
Suggestions? Thoughts? Constructive criticism? Offer to help?
~~ Yogesh.
Randonneuring: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randonneuring
Brevet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevet_%28cycling%29
Audax: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audax_%28cycling%29
Ok, now the question. Our month-end long rides have typically tended to be long distance rides. I would like to take this to a new level and perhaps get it branded as Randonneur, Brevet, or Audax. This will be serious kick-ass long distances (~200kms). So, I am thinking month-end long distance rides alternating between recruiting newbies into riding around 100+ kms and Randonneuring (~200kms). Basically, Randonneuring rides will be out of bounds for newbies, anyone who has not participated in 100k will be discouraged from joining the Randonneuring rides.
Suggestions? Thoughts? Constructive criticism? Offer to help?
~~ Yogesh.
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:28:17 AM8/4/10
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I especially love the following part of Randonneuring (Excerpt from the url):
To ensure that the correct route is followed and no short cuts are taken, the rider must pass through a series of locations known as "controls". The rider carries a "brevet card", onto which information is added at each control, and this card is presented to the organisers at the end of the ride as proof that the route was followed. There are two types of controls. The first is a "manned control", usually at a village hall or cafe, at which someone waits to stamp the riders cards as they pass through. On longer rides a manned control may be a shop, where the rider must obtain a till receipt showing the date and time. The second type of control is an "information control", more commonly called an "info control", where the rider must answer a question. For example, if the card asks, "From the signpost at the T-Junction, how far is it to Oadby?", the rider must find the signpost and write the answer on the brevet card.
To ensure that the correct route is followed and no short cuts are taken, the rider must pass through a series of locations known as "controls". The rider carries a "brevet card", onto which information is added at each control, and this card is presented to the organisers at the end of the ride as proof that the route was followed. There are two types of controls. The first is a "manned control", usually at a village hall or cafe, at which someone waits to stamp the riders cards as they pass through. On longer rides a manned control may be a shop, where the rider must obtain a till receipt showing the date and time. The second type of control is an "information control", more commonly called an "info control", where the rider must answer a question. For example, if the card asks, "From the signpost at the T-Junction, how far is it to Oadby?", the rider must find the signpost and write the answer on the brevet card.
deepakvrao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:32:39 AM8/4/10
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rushi
Aug 4, 2010, 5:39:45 AM8/4/10
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Looking at how much fun folks seemed to have had last Nandi ride, I'd
have left your month end long rides as what they are: A no-pressure
community outing. Maybe you want to join hands with folks like RACF
and start off another event which is more "formal"?
have left your month end long rides as what they are: A no-pressure
community outing. Maybe you want to join hands with folks like RACF
and start off another event which is more "formal"?
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:50:31 AM8/4/10
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Quickly scanned the blog. Where is this happening in India? Why is this not happening in Bangalore - the town with Ironmen, Raam'ers, and other dedicated bicyclists? Why? I am wondering how much effort it would take to organize such a Randonneuring event. Any idea anyone?
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deepakvrao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:57:26 AM8/4/10
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They have finished the 200 and 300km events. 400 is next month I
think. See the calender here:
http://bikeszone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6107&p=58464#p58464
On Aug 4, 2:50 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Quickly scanned the blog. Where is this happening in India? Why is this not
> happening in Bangalore - the town with Ironmen, Raam'ers, and other
> dedicated bicyclists? Why? I am wondering how much effort it would take to
> organize such a Randonneuring event. Any idea anyone?
>
think. See the calender here:
http://bikeszone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6107&p=58464#p58464
On Aug 4, 2:50 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Quickly scanned the blog. Where is this happening in India? Why is this not
> happening in Bangalore - the town with Ironmen, Raam'ers, and other
> dedicated bicyclists? Why? I am wondering how much effort it would take to
> organize such a Randonneuring event. Any idea anyone?
>
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 5:58:45 AM8/4/10
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Rushi, Believe it or not, Bangalore's bicycling calendar is already pretty busy. August 1st ride was indeed a lot of fun. Which was the reason I was suggesting going for something more formal on alternate months. With demand, we could make alternate Randonneuring and Long distance bicycling every alternate week.
We also have an issue with moving things into first gear. We discussed doing a very informal triathlon a few months back. It's not yet taken off the ground. So, I would like to have the Randonneuring take off the ground by accommodating it in between the month-end rides.
We also have an issue with moving things into first gear. We discussed doing a very informal triathlon a few months back. It's not yet taken off the ground. So, I would like to have the Randonneuring take off the ground by accommodating it in between the month-end rides.
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Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 6:03:55 AM8/4/10
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Is that 400kms in a day?
If it's 2 days, reaction = what's so great about that? If it's 400kms in one day, then it's time to bring our pants down and say"jahanpannah! tussi great ho"
If it's 2 days, reaction = what's so great about that? If it's 400kms in one day, then it's time to bring our pants down and say"jahanpannah! tussi great ho"
Sandeep
Aug 4, 2010, 6:07:10 AM8/4/10
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200K - 13.5 hours
300K - 20 hours
400K - 27 hours
600K - 40 hours
1000K - 75 hours
1200K - 84 or 90 hours
300K - 20 hours
400K - 27 hours
600K - 40 hours
1000K - 75 hours
1200K - 84 or 90 hours
deepakvrao
Aug 4, 2010, 6:07:19 AM8/4/10
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I think the upper time limits allow about 15kmph speed. So [I think]
400 has to be done in about 27 hours.
On Aug 4, 3:03 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is that 400kms in a day?
>
> If it's 2 days, reaction = what's so great about that? If it's 400kms in one
> day, then it's time to bring our pants down and say"jahanpannah! tussi great
> ho"
>
> > > > Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
400 has to be done in about 27 hours.
On Aug 4, 3:03 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is that 400kms in a day?
>
> If it's 2 days, reaction = what's so great about that? If it's 400kms in one
> day, then it's time to bring our pants down and say"jahanpannah! tussi great
> ho"
>
shilpa
Aug 4, 2010, 6:25:11 AM8/4/10
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Hi all,
I know this may is OT to the Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing
in Bangalore ....
Was thinking if we can do a Bike Hash http://www.bikehash.freeservers.com/bashbasics.pdf
or some Treasure Hunt to make things interesting and involve all types
of riders.
Cheers
Shilpa
I know this may is OT to the Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing
in Bangalore ....
Was thinking if we can do a Bike Hash http://www.bikehash.freeservers.com/bashbasics.pdf
or some Treasure Hunt to make things interesting and involve all types
of riders.
Cheers
Shilpa
Anool
Aug 4, 2010, 6:44:26 AM8/4/10
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Hi All,
The guy to talk to for anything related to Randonneuring, Brevet,
Audax Rides in India is Satish Patki aka TROLL
[ http://cyclists.in/profile/troll?xg_source=profiles_memberList ]
The Randonneur webpage is here :
[ http://randonneursindia.blogspot.com/ ]
I guess three events are already done :
100km along Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (50km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/profiles/blogs/chickening-out-from
300km along Mumbai-Nasik Highway (150km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/events/the-burning-ghat-to-nasik-2nd
300km along Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (150km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/events/300-brm
Between now and September, another three rides planned - 400km, 200km
and 600km :
http://cyclists.in/events/event/search?q=brevet
Cheers,
The guy to talk to for anything related to Randonneuring, Brevet,
Audax Rides in India is Satish Patki aka TROLL
[ http://cyclists.in/profile/troll?xg_source=profiles_memberList ]
The Randonneur webpage is here :
[ http://randonneursindia.blogspot.com/ ]
I guess three events are already done :
100km along Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (50km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/profiles/blogs/chickening-out-from
300km along Mumbai-Nasik Highway (150km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/events/the-burning-ghat-to-nasik-2nd
300km along Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (150km out and return) :
http://cyclists.in/events/300-brm
Between now and September, another three rides planned - 400km, 200km
and 600km :
http://cyclists.in/events/event/search?q=brevet
Cheers,
R. Venkatachalam
Aug 4, 2010, 7:31:04 AM8/4/10
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What a coincidence...
I have done some base work on this for the last 5 weeks, to bring it
to Bangalore, and have been speaking to Vasu, Nelly, Rakesh, Ravi.
Will share the blue print shortly. Infact, briefed Mr. Bhaskar Rao on
this and he was all for it, to flag off every event, and also ride in
one of the BRMs in April next year.
Will send across the Document from home, and also give some texture.
Where it is stuck now is with help on commited volunteers to run the
show.
Will send a detailed note soon. But going by the enthu we have, am
sure we will have huge turnouts for the events.
Also, the calendar needs to be decided within Sept 15th, to qualify
for PBP 2011. Will cover all this in the mail. Have some routes in
mind which also will be covered.
Yogs - Tried reaching you. Call me once you are free.
> > ~~ Yogesh.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
I have done some base work on this for the last 5 weeks, to bring it
to Bangalore, and have been speaking to Vasu, Nelly, Rakesh, Ravi.
Will share the blue print shortly. Infact, briefed Mr. Bhaskar Rao on
this and he was all for it, to flag off every event, and also ride in
one of the BRMs in April next year.
Will send across the Document from home, and also give some texture.
Where it is stuck now is with help on commited volunteers to run the
show.
Will send a detailed note soon. But going by the enthu we have, am
sure we will have huge turnouts for the events.
Also, the calendar needs to be decided within Sept 15th, to qualify
for PBP 2011. Will cover all this in the mail. Have some routes in
mind which also will be covered.
Yogs - Tried reaching you. Call me once you are free.
>
> - Show quoted text -
Sudarshan Iyengar
Aug 4, 2010, 8:21:44 AM8/4/10
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Wow! Just finished reading about it and had no idea such a thing
existed! We've just got to make this happen here! Can't imagine the
fun guys at Mumbai/Pune are having!
existed! We've just got to make this happen here! Can't imagine the
fun guys at Mumbai/Pune are having!
-Sudarshan
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108
Aug 4, 2010, 10:15:54 AM8/4/10
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Any suggestions for a 200k ride this weekend?
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 10:17:28 AM8/4/10
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Venkat, You are totally awesome. Let's collaborate on the Randonneuring. It appears to be very Pune/Mumbai/Maharastra focussed at this time. Since we cannot go to Pune or Mumbai all the time, let's bring the event to Namma Bengaluru.
We could have Georg Leuzinger's Anchetty route (perhaps in Sep) be our first unofficial Randonneur event. It's approximately about 205kms. What say?
~~ Yogesh.
We could have Georg Leuzinger's Anchetty route (perhaps in Sep) be our first unofficial Randonneur event. It's approximately about 205kms. What say?
~~ Yogesh.
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Georg Leuzinger
Aug 4, 2010, 12:06:06 PM8/4/10
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Hi Yogesh and Venkat:
other good rides would be:
if possible round trips are always preferable!just look at the maps and the possibilities are without limits!
georg
other good rides would be:
- via Chintamani to Horsley hills (AP)and back (Hill climb similar to nandi!) manjula and a small group did it some months back , 250km+
- via Magadi to Ramnagar-channapatna-magadi and back, 180 km shorter western loop)
- via Magadi-and longer western loop
- tumkur-Kunigal-Magadi loop
if possible round trips are always preferable!just look at the maps and the possibilities are without limits!
georg
manjula...@gmail.com
Aug 4, 2010, 12:22:55 PM8/4/10
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All,
Let's do horseley ! Its great route and a great place to stay !
I will volunteer for organising.
Regards,
Manjula
Let's do horseley ! Its great route and a great place to stay !
I will volunteer for organising.
Regards,
Manjula
Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry !
From: Georg Leuzinger <gk....@gmail.com>
Sender: bangalor...@googlegroups.com
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:36:06 +0530
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Subject: Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in Bangalore.
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 4, 2010, 1:08:51 PM8/4/10
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Manjula, can we do a Horseley Hill tour in September?
Sudhir P
Aug 4, 2010, 2:48:09 PM8/4/10
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AWESOME! I wanted to do a BRM, so that i can try for a spot in PBP 2011 (there's was a slight chance of me being in paris next yr, so wanted to pounce on it). And was then thrilled to know that india has an official audax club! And just when i thought i should go to mumbai/pune to do a BRM.... the BRM comes to Bangalore itself! Ahhhhh..... i love bangalore!
The route has to be quickly decided so that it can go for approval to Audax Parisien, if its intended to be held in sept..... And if it does happen, it would be awesome stage for people trying/training for ultraBOB as well
-sud================================
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The route has to be quickly decided so that it can go for approval to Audax Parisien, if its intended to be held in sept..... And if it does happen, it would be awesome stage for people trying/training for ultraBOB as well
-sud
Sudhir.P
Blog : http://roastedneutrons.blogspot.com
Photoblog : http://roastedphotons.blogspot.com
Comic strip: http://ktpdq.blogspot.com
I do not suffer from insanity......
I enjoy it!
================================
manjula...@gmail.com
Aug 4, 2010, 11:02:42 PM8/4/10
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Sounds like a plan !
Let's fix dates and start working towards it;
Main thing to arrange would be the accommodation !
We may have to consider KTM dates to avoid any clashes.
May be it could be month end long ride.
Thanks.
Regards,
Manjula
Let's fix dates and start working towards it;
Main thing to arrange would be the accommodation !
We may have to consider KTM dates to avoid any clashes.
May be it could be month end long ride.
Thanks.
Regards,
Manjula
Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry !
From: "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:38:51 +0530
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ReplyTo: yna...@gmail.com
Cc: Georg Leuzinger<gk....@gmail.com>; <bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
Jayanth
Aug 4, 2010, 11:08:38 PM8/4/10
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I love Bangalore!
Eagerly looking forward for the ride and the accompanying practice rides :-)
Regards,
Jayanthexoticengineer.blogspot.com
Eagerly looking forward for the ride and the accompanying practice rides :-)
Regards,
Jayanth
ray alba
Aug 4, 2010, 11:13:08 PM8/4/10
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Hilarious, I was just looking at this event here in the states.
And then I came across your post. I was thinking of doing this - I have yet to do something that long. The longest I have done is 165 miles or so - and that was pretty painful. 300k - I think it will take me 13 hours to do (I hope).
Good luck.
Ray
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To: manjula...@gmail.com
Cc: yna...@gmail.com; Georg Leuzinger <gk....@gmail.com>; bangalor...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, August 4, 2010 11:08:38 PM
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 5, 2010, 1:09:17 AM8/5/10
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Dear Friends, I am really happy to see the enthusiasm this is generating so far. This is an idea that's in evolution. There are several of you out there with great ideas, hopes, and desires. In the true spirit of community based collaboration, why don't we do an online brainstorm? I have created a web page titled Bangalore Brevets. This is going under the aegis of Bangalore Bicycling Club. Hence the term - BBC-BB. Request you to add your thoughts to the following page:
http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
May noble thoughts come from all directions!!!
http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
May noble thoughts come from all directions!!!
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 5, 2010, 1:44:19 AM8/5/10
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Guys, I have added a section called "Paris-Brest-Paris" to the webpage: http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
Are you considering going to Paris next year to participate in the PBP event? Please add your name to this list.
For those of you who do not know about PBP, here is more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
It's a 1,200km ride. It's in stages. It happens once in 4 years. It's happening in 2011. There's a quota on number of riders by country. This quota has been relaxed for India because PBP wants more riders from this country. I heard that the cost is approx Rs.1 lak for air-ticket and participation. Interested? This may be an once in a life time opportunity :-)
Cheers!
Are you considering going to Paris next year to participate in the PBP event? Please add your name to this list.
For those of you who do not know about PBP, here is more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
It's a 1,200km ride. It's in stages. It happens once in 4 years. It's happening in 2011. There's a quota on number of riders by country. This quota has been relaxed for India because PBP wants more riders from this country. I heard that the cost is approx Rs.1 lak for air-ticket and participation. Interested? This may be an once in a life time opportunity :-)
Cheers!
R. Venkatachalam
Aug 5, 2010, 2:21:59 AM8/5/10
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Super work Yogesh.
Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
more people giving it a shot.
It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp2011/index2.php?lang=en&cat=accueil&page=edito
We can also have 1000K ride (Bangalore-Chennai-Pondy and back) if
folks qualify all brevets.
On Aug 5, 10:44 am, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Guys, I have added a section called "Paris-Brest-Paris" to the webpage:http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
>
> Are you considering going to Paris next year to participate in the PBP
> event? Please add your name to this list.
>
> For those of you who do not know about PBP, here is more information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
>
> It's a 1,200km ride. It's in stages. It happens once in 4 years. It's
> happening in 2011. There's a quota on number of riders by country. This
> quota has been relaxed for India because PBP wants more riders from this
> country. I heard that the cost is approx Rs.1 lak for air-ticket and
> participation. Interested? This may be an once in a life time opportunity
> :-)
>
> Cheers!
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Dear Friends, I am really happy to see the enthusiasm this is generating so
> > far. This is an idea that's in evolution. There are several of you out there
> > with great ideas, hopes, and desires. In the true spirit of community based
> > collaboration, why don't we do an online brainstorm? I have created a web
> > page titled *Bangalore Brevets*. This is going under the aegis of
> > Bangalore Bicycling Club. Hence the term - *BBC-BB*. Request you to add
> >> *From:* Jayanth <gjayan...@gmail.com>
>
> >> *To:* manjula.srid...@gmail.com
> >> *Cc:* yna...@gmail.com; Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com>;
> >> bangalor...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Wed, August 4, 2010 11:08:38 PM
>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >>> *From: * "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com>
> >>> *Date: *Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:38:51 +0530
> >>> *To: *<manjula.srid...@gmail.com>
> >>> *ReplyTo: * yna...@gmail.com
> >>> *Cc: *Georg Leuzinger<gk.l...@gmail.com>; <
> >>> bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
> >>> *Subject: *Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >>>> *From: * Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com>
> >>>> *Sender: * bangalor...@googlegroups.com
> >>>> *Date: *Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:36:06 +0530
> >>>> *To: *<yna...@gmail.com>
> >>>> *Cc: *R. Venkatachalam<r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>; Bangalore Bikers
> >>>> Club<bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
> >>>> *Subject: *Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >>>> western loop)
> >>>> - via Magadi-and longer western loop
> >>>> - tumkur-Kunigal-Magadi loop
> >>>>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on
>
> ...
>
> read more »- Hide quoted text -
Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
more people giving it a shot.
It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp2011/index2.php?lang=en&cat=accueil&page=edito
We can also have 1000K ride (Bangalore-Chennai-Pondy and back) if
folks qualify all brevets.
On Aug 5, 10:44 am, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Guys, I have added a section called "Paris-Brest-Paris" to the webpage:http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
>
> Are you considering going to Paris next year to participate in the PBP
> event? Please add your name to this list.
>
> For those of you who do not know about PBP, here is more information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Paris
>
> It's a 1,200km ride. It's in stages. It happens once in 4 years. It's
> happening in 2011. There's a quota on number of riders by country. This
> quota has been relaxed for India because PBP wants more riders from this
> country. I heard that the cost is approx Rs.1 lak for air-ticket and
> participation. Interested? This may be an once in a life time opportunity
> :-)
>
> Cheers!
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Dear Friends, I am really happy to see the enthusiasm this is generating so
> > far. This is an idea that's in evolution. There are several of you out there
> > with great ideas, hopes, and desires. In the true spirit of community based
> > collaboration, why don't we do an online brainstorm? I have created a web
> > Bangalore Bicycling Club. Hence the term - *BBC-BB*. Request you to add
> > your thoughts to the following page:
>
> >http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
>
> > May noble thoughts come from all directions!!!
>
>
> >http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
>
> > May noble thoughts come from all directions!!!
>
> > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:43 AM, ray alba <ralba1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> Hilarious, I was just looking at this event here in the states.
>
> >>http://newhorizonsbikes.com/page.cfm?pageId=67
>
> >> And then I came across your post. I was thinking of doing this - I have
> >> yet to do something that long. The longest I have done is 165 miles or so -
> >> and that was pretty painful. 300k - I think it will take me 13 hours to do
> >> (I hope).
>
> >> Good luck.
>
> >> Ray
>
> >> ------------------------------
>
> >> Hilarious, I was just looking at this event here in the states.
>
> >>http://newhorizonsbikes.com/page.cfm?pageId=67
>
> >> And then I came across your post. I was thinking of doing this - I have
> >> yet to do something that long. The longest I have done is 165 miles or so -
> >> and that was pretty painful. 300k - I think it will take me 13 hours to do
> >> (I hope).
>
> >> Good luck.
>
> >> Ray
>
> >> *From:* Jayanth <gjayan...@gmail.com>
>
> >> *To:* manjula.srid...@gmail.com
> >> *Cc:* yna...@gmail.com; Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com>;
> >> bangalor...@googlegroups.com
> >> *Sent:* Wed, August 4, 2010 11:08:38 PM
>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >> Bangalore.
>
> >> I love Bangalore!
> >> Eagerly looking forward for the ride and the accompanying practice rides
> >> :-)
>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jayanth
>
>
> >> I love Bangalore!
> >> Eagerly looking forward for the ride and the accompanying practice rides
> >> :-)
>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jayanth
>
> >> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:32 AM, <manjula.srid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Sounds like a plan !
> >>> Let's fix dates and start working towards it;
>
> >>> Main thing to arrange would be the accommodation !
>
> >>> We may have to consider KTM dates to avoid any clashes.
>
> >>> May be it could be month end long ride.
>
> >>> Thanks.
>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Manjula
>
> >>> Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry
> >>> !
> >>> ------------------------------
>
> >>> Sounds like a plan !
> >>> Let's fix dates and start working towards it;
>
> >>> Main thing to arrange would be the accommodation !
>
> >>> We may have to consider KTM dates to avoid any clashes.
>
> >>> May be it could be month end long ride.
>
> >>> Thanks.
>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Manjula
>
> >>> Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry
> >>> !
> >>> *From: * "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com>
> >>> *Date: *Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:38:51 +0530
> >>> *To: *<manjula.srid...@gmail.com>
> >>> *ReplyTo: * yna...@gmail.com
> >>> *Cc: *Georg Leuzinger<gk.l...@gmail.com>; <
> >>> bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
> >>> *Subject: *Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >>> Bangalore.
>
> >>> Manjula, can we do a Horseley Hill tour in September?
>
>
> >>> Manjula, can we do a Horseley Hill tour in September?
>
> >>> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 9:52 PM, <manjula.srid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> All,
>
> >>>> Let's do horseley ! Its great route and a great place to stay !
>
> >>>> I will volunteer for organising.
>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>> Manjula
>
> >>>> Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry
> >>>> !
> >>>> ------------------------------
>
> >>>> All,
>
> >>>> Let's do horseley ! Its great route and a great place to stay !
>
> >>>> I will volunteer for organising.
>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>> Manjula
>
> >>>> Please excuse the curt mail and typos as I am sending from my Blackberry
> >>>> !
> >>>> *From: * Georg Leuzinger <gk.l...@gmail.com>
> >>>> *Sender: * bangalor...@googlegroups.com
> >>>> *Date: *Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:36:06 +0530
> >>>> *To: *<yna...@gmail.com>
> >>>> *Cc: *R. Venkatachalam<r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>; Bangalore Bikers
> >>>> Club<bangalor...@googlegroups.com>
> >>>> *Subject: *Re: [BBC] Re: Randonneur'ing, Brevet'ing, and Audax'ing in
> >>>> Bangalore.
>
> >>>> Hi Yogesh and Venkat:
> >>>> other good rides would be:
>
> >>>> - via Chintamani to Horsley hills (AP)and back (Hill climb similar
>
> >>>> Hi Yogesh and Venkat:
> >>>> other good rides would be:
>
> >>>> to nandi!) manjula and a small group did it some months back , 250km+
> >>>> - via Magadi to Ramnagar-channapatna-magadi and back, 180 km shorter
> >>>> western loop)
> >>>> - via Magadi-and longer western loop
> >>>> - tumkur-Kunigal-Magadi loop
>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >>>> --
> >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >>>> --
> >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >>>> --
> >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >>>> --
> >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >>> --
> >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >>> --
> >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >> --
> >> exoticengineer.blogspot.com
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >> --
> >> exoticengineer.blogspot.com
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on
>
> ...
>
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R. Venkatachalam
Aug 5, 2010, 2:24:08 AM8/5/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
Even if one person goes from here to PBP (since this is the first time
India is participating), it will be worth the effort and a huge
recognition for us...
On Aug 5, 11:21 am, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > >>>>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
India is participating), it will be worth the effort and a huge
recognition for us...
On Aug 5, 11:21 am, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Super work Yogesh.
>
> Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
> more people giving it a shot.
>
> It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
> routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Parishttp://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp2011/index2.php?lang=en&cat=accue...
>
> Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
> more people giving it a shot.
>
> It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
> routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
>
>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >>>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >>>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> > >>> --
> > >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >>> --
> > >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> > >> --
> > >> exoticengineer.blogspot.com
>
> > >> --
> > >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >> --
> > >> exoticengineer.blogspot.com
>
> > >> --
> > >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> > >> --
> > >> biking conversations on
>
> > ...
>
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> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
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Sudhir P
Aug 5, 2010, 3:16:26 AM8/5/10
to R. Venkatachalam, Bangalore Bikers Club
Samim told me he was intending to do PBP. (and he's already qualified for it through the RAAM qualification)
--
I would be doing it only if im in france, and earning euros. (which is what one of the forks in my future plans will take me to)
And 90 hrs is a pretty relaxed cutoff time, where u can afford to take ample sleep breaks, if u r not riding to win it. Of course, all this if u have really trained well for it. And the fun part is that its a no-support-crew race...... U have to sleep on park benches, eat in the roadside shops...... a lovely way of exploring the culture.
-sud
Visit www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com for more details
--
R. Venkatachalam
Aug 5, 2010, 6:11:23 AM8/5/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
This means that you and I will ride with Samim (i.e., if you go to
France and I get a job in Europe by then to fund myself)....
Or rather.... We will start with Sam, and may be see him when he laps
us.
But atleast the BBC-BB page has our names ahead of Samim.... :-P We
have a headstart!
On Aug 5, 12:16 pm, Sudhir P <sudhirpalli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Samim told me he was intending to do PBP. (and he's already qualified for it
> through the RAAM qualification)
>
> I would be doing it only if im in france, and earning euros. (which is what
> one of the forks in my future plans will take me to)
>
> And 90 hrs is a pretty relaxed cutoff time, where u can afford to take ample
> sleep breaks, if u r not riding to win it. Of course, all this if u have
> really trained well for it. And the fun part is that its a no-support-crew
> race...... U have to sleep on park benches, eat in the roadside shops......
> a lovely way of exploring the culture.
>
> -sud
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:54 AM, R. Venkatachalam <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com
> > ..
France and I get a job in Europe by then to fund myself)....
Or rather.... We will start with Sam, and may be see him when he laps
us.
But atleast the BBC-BB page has our names ahead of Samim.... :-P We
have a headstart!
On Aug 5, 12:16 pm, Sudhir P <sudhirpalli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Samim told me he was intending to do PBP. (and he's already qualified for it
> through the RAAM qualification)
>
> I would be doing it only if im in france, and earning euros. (which is what
> one of the forks in my future plans will take me to)
>
> And 90 hrs is a pretty relaxed cutoff time, where u can afford to take ample
> sleep breaks, if u r not riding to win it. Of course, all this if u have
> really trained well for it. And the fun part is that its a no-support-crew
> race...... U have to sleep on park benches, eat in the roadside shops......
> a lovely way of exploring the culture.
>
> -sud
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> > Even if one person goes from here to PBP (since this is the first time
> > India is participating), it will be worth the effort and a huge
> > recognition for us...
>
> > On Aug 5, 11:21 am, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Super work Yogesh.
>
> > > Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
> > > more people giving it a shot.
>
> > > It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
> > > routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
>
> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris%E2%80%93Brest%E2%80%93Parishttp://....
>
>
> > wrote:
> > Even if one person goes from here to PBP (since this is the first time
> > India is participating), it will be worth the effort and a huge
> > recognition for us...
>
> > On Aug 5, 11:21 am, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Super work Yogesh.
>
> > > Also people, as Sudhir said, PBP is happening next year and we need
> > > more people giving it a shot.
>
> > > It is about 1200 Kms and time cut off is 90 hours. The qualifyiers,
> > > routes etc needs to be decided before this month end.
>
> > ..
Opendro
Aug 5, 2010, 8:19:35 AM8/5/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
I, being a new entrant to the cycling community, have been very
anxious to do the 300 Km in a day, just to test how far I can push.
anxious to do the 300 Km in a day, just to test how far I can push.
Rohan Kini
Aug 5, 2010, 2:20:24 PM8/5/10
to R. Venkatachalam, Bangalore Bikers Club
Pretty happy to come back home and see this thread !!! Like Venkat mentioned - a super coincidence.
Venkat has been digging up info about this over the last month and a couple of us did brainstorm on how we wanted to make this happen for Bangalore (maybe south India) and have already started some basic ground work on this. Wanted to have more concrete details before we shouted it out :)
But Bangalore Bikers are an awesome enthusiastic lot !
Good to see the enthusiasm and route suggestions on the BBC-BB page - http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
Very helpful.
The rough plan we had from the last meeting
- Get some good routes (your recommendations will help out here. Keep em coming)
- Have a couple of mock rides leading to these kinda distances
- Try and get a ride calendar out there with some tentative dates (try and take advantage of the good weather ahead of us)
- Work with the Pune guys and the officials and get a concrete go ahead with the route details (there is some administrative ok-ing that needs to be done within the next month or so)
- Have some recommended qualification for the races (while everyone might want to jump on their bikes and belt out a 200km, we want to try and ensure sustainable racing/training)
- Get a concrete idea on costs and volunteering requirements.
Are there more questions ? We can collate it and ensure everything is answered ( by us, the pune guys, or the paris officials. Or we just make em up :D )
Dream and train hard :)
BBC rocks !
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 5:01 PM, R. Venkatachalam <r.venka...@gmail.com> wrote:
What a coincidence...
I have done some base work on this for the last 5 weeks, to bring it
to Bangalore, and have been speaking to Vasu, Nelly, Rakesh, Ravi.
Will share the blue print shortly. Infact, briefed Mr. Bhaskar Rao on
this and he was all for it, to flag off every event, and also ride in
one of the BRMs in April next year.
Will send across the Document from home, and also give some texture.
Where it is stuck now is with help on commited volunteers to run the
show.
Will send a detailed note soon. But going by the enthu we have, am
sure we will have huge turnouts for the events.
Also, the calendar needs to be decided within Sept 15th, to qualify
for PBP 2011. Will cover all this in the mail. Have some routes in
mind which also will be covered.
Yogs - Tried reaching you. Call me once you are free.
Yogesh N. Rao
Aug 5, 2010, 10:14:13 PM8/5/10
to Rohan Kini, R. Venkatachalam, Bangalore Bikers Club
Ok guys, The excellent crowd at BBC is going to fill up the number of route suggestions coming in. We will need to get the rubber meet the road. Rohan and Venkat, will start off a thread offline to discuss communicating with the guys in Pune to get events in Namma Bengaluru recognized.
~~ Yogesh.
~~ Yogesh.
Shree Kumar
Aug 5, 2010, 11:17:20 PM8/5/10
to yna...@gmail.com, Rohan Kini, R. Venkatachalam, Bangalore Bikers Club
I'm pretty happy to see this thread too. Currently torn between volunteering and riding :-) One attractive thing about the brevets is the non-competitive nature.
Keep up the great work, guys!
-- Shree
http://www.shreekumar.in/
R. Venkatachalam
Sep 2, 2010, 1:54:53 PM9/2/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
Just in case you are wondering if all the enthusiasm of bringing
Brevets has died down... hold on, we are very much on to it.
Some work and other commitments has made us go a little slow, but more
or less the plan is getting finalized.
We are in the process of making the route charts and time stations,
tentative schedules etc and will be sending out the routes for
approval soon (By Sunday is the target)
Need all your help on this:
1. If you have a good road worthy route in mind, please do plot if on
gpsies / mapymyride / garmin file and update on the BANGALORE BREVETS
page, or reply to the mail.
(http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-
brevets)
2. Please ensure that you identify point every 80-120 kms on the
route, a Cafe or Toll booth or ATM which can give a printed receipt
with time and date stamp. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL for us, in case if we
dont have enough volunteers to man the time-station, we can get the
receipts collected at the end of the ride as a surrogate!
3. This is a self-supported ride, which doesn't mean there will be
ZERO help. We are all riders, and we all do help one another. Having
said that, the idea of not having medical support or Water station is
to simulate PBP environment here. Even if 1 rider participates in the
next years event, trust me, It is worth all the effort of conducting
the event.
4. Every rider who completed the series of qualifying brevet will be
eligible for the medal (approx. cost of the medal is 10 Euros) for
every ride and a super randonneur medal too.
5. The cost of each ride will be decided before the brevet. Rest
assured, this would be bare minimum, to cover the basic cost of
printing the brevet card, transportation cost for the volunteer
(depends on the volunteer, frankly :) ), courier cost to France, Medal
cost. To give you an idea, 600K BRM conducted in Pune is about Rs.
800. We will try and keep it to bare minimal.
6. The first BRM will be by invitation - no offence meant, but we
don't want too many people 'giving it a shot'. Remember, it is not a
tour, the rides have time cut offs, and no support. So, it will be a
'risk' (for want of a more polite word) to have someone who has never
done a century pedalling out 200K in 12 hours. Trust folks understand.
So how do we invite? The thought process is get maximum people
register, and we will use surrogates like ur past ride data (dailymile/
garmin etc) or ref-checks (sounds like corporate?) to invite. Anybody
can ride, and the dream is to have a huge turnout. But the first one
will have some filtering...
7. The earliest BRM possible will be in October. We will try and get 2
dates for each qualifying brevets for PBP. In case you miss out on one
or a late joinee, you will have an alternate option.
8. Last but not the least - Please start updating the routes on the
page or send it on mail or reply to the mail here. With checkpoints
(ATM/Cafe etc). Just ensure that you don't repeat the same stretch one
way. It can be a loop/or a single lap (like Bangalore to Chennai and
back) but no multiple laps.
Thanks, and look forward for huge response.
Regards, Venkat
On Aug 6, 8:17 am, Shree Kumar <shree.sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm pretty happy to see this thread too. Currently torn between volunteering
> and riding :-) One attractive thing about the brevets is the non-competitive
> nature.
>
> Keep up the great work, guys!
>
> -- Shreehttp://www.shreekumar.in/
> >> coming*)
> >> and take advantage of the good weather ahead of us*)
> >> to be done within the next month or so*)
> >> - Have some recommended qualification for the races (*while everyone
> >> em up :D *)
Brevets has died down... hold on, we are very much on to it.
Some work and other commitments has made us go a little slow, but more
or less the plan is getting finalized.
We are in the process of making the route charts and time stations,
tentative schedules etc and will be sending out the routes for
approval soon (By Sunday is the target)
Need all your help on this:
1. If you have a good road worthy route in mind, please do plot if on
gpsies / mapymyride / garmin file and update on the BANGALORE BREVETS
page, or reply to the mail.
(http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-
brevets)
2. Please ensure that you identify point every 80-120 kms on the
route, a Cafe or Toll booth or ATM which can give a printed receipt
with time and date stamp. THIS IS VERY CRITICAL for us, in case if we
dont have enough volunteers to man the time-station, we can get the
receipts collected at the end of the ride as a surrogate!
3. This is a self-supported ride, which doesn't mean there will be
ZERO help. We are all riders, and we all do help one another. Having
said that, the idea of not having medical support or Water station is
to simulate PBP environment here. Even if 1 rider participates in the
next years event, trust me, It is worth all the effort of conducting
the event.
4. Every rider who completed the series of qualifying brevet will be
eligible for the medal (approx. cost of the medal is 10 Euros) for
every ride and a super randonneur medal too.
5. The cost of each ride will be decided before the brevet. Rest
assured, this would be bare minimum, to cover the basic cost of
printing the brevet card, transportation cost for the volunteer
(depends on the volunteer, frankly :) ), courier cost to France, Medal
cost. To give you an idea, 600K BRM conducted in Pune is about Rs.
800. We will try and keep it to bare minimal.
6. The first BRM will be by invitation - no offence meant, but we
don't want too many people 'giving it a shot'. Remember, it is not a
tour, the rides have time cut offs, and no support. So, it will be a
'risk' (for want of a more polite word) to have someone who has never
done a century pedalling out 200K in 12 hours. Trust folks understand.
So how do we invite? The thought process is get maximum people
register, and we will use surrogates like ur past ride data (dailymile/
garmin etc) or ref-checks (sounds like corporate?) to invite. Anybody
can ride, and the dream is to have a huge turnout. But the first one
will have some filtering...
7. The earliest BRM possible will be in October. We will try and get 2
dates for each qualifying brevets for PBP. In case you miss out on one
or a late joinee, you will have an alternate option.
8. Last but not the least - Please start updating the routes on the
page or send it on mail or reply to the mail here. With checkpoints
(ATM/Cafe etc). Just ensure that you don't repeat the same stretch one
way. It can be a loop/or a single lap (like Bangalore to Chennai and
back) but no multiple laps.
Thanks, and look forward for huge response.
Regards, Venkat
On Aug 6, 8:17 am, Shree Kumar <shree.sh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm pretty happy to see this thread too. Currently torn between volunteering
> and riding :-) One attractive thing about the brevets is the non-competitive
> nature.
>
> Keep up the great work, guys!
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok guys, The excellent crowd at BBC is going to fill up the number of route
> > suggestions coming in. We will need to get the rubber meet the road. Rohan
> > and Venkat, will start off a thread offline to discuss communicating with
> > the guys in Pune to get events in Namma Bengaluru recognized.
>
> > ~~ Yogesh.
>
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok guys, The excellent crowd at BBC is going to fill up the number of route
> > suggestions coming in. We will need to get the rubber meet the road. Rohan
> > and Venkat, will start off a thread offline to discuss communicating with
> > the guys in Pune to get events in Namma Bengaluru recognized.
>
> > ~~ Yogesh.
>
> > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Rohan Kini <rohan.k...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Pretty happy to come back home and see this thread !!! Like Venkat
> >> mentioned - a super coincidence.
>
> >> Venkat has been digging up info about this over the last month and a
> >> couple of us did brainstorm on how we wanted to make this happen for
> >> Bangalore (*maybe south India*) and have already started some basic
>
> >> Pretty happy to come back home and see this thread !!! Like Venkat
> >> mentioned - a super coincidence.
>
> >> Venkat has been digging up info about this over the last month and a
> >> couple of us did brainstorm on how we wanted to make this happen for
> >> ground work on this. Wanted to have more concrete details before we shouted
> >> it out :)
>
> >> But Bangalore Bikers are an awesome enthusiastic lot !
> >> Good to see the enthusiasm and route suggestions on the BBC-BB page -
> >>http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
> >> Very helpful.
>
> >> The rough plan we had from the last meeting
>
> >> - Get some good routes (*your recommendations will help out here. Keep em
> >> it out :)
>
> >> But Bangalore Bikers are an awesome enthusiastic lot !
> >> Good to see the enthusiasm and route suggestions on the BBC-BB page -
> >>http://groups.google.co.in/group/bangalore-bikers/web/sandalwood-brevets
> >> Very helpful.
>
> >> The rough plan we had from the last meeting
>
> >> coming*)
> >> - Have a couple of mock rides leading to these kinda distances
> >> - Try and get a ride calendar out there with some tentative dates (*try
> >> and take advantage of the good weather ahead of us*)
> >> - Work with the Pune guys and the officials and get a concrete go ahead
> >> with the route details (*there is some administrative ok-ing that needs
> >> to be done within the next month or so*)
> >> - Have some recommended qualification for the races (*while everyone
> >> might want to jump on their bikes and belt out a 200km, we want to try and
> >> ensure sustainable racing/training*)
> >> - Get a concrete idea on costs and volunteering requirements.
>
> >> Are there more questions ? We can collate it and ensure everything is
> >> answered ( *by us, the pune guys, or the paris officials. Or we just make
>
> >> Are there more questions ? We can collate it and ensure everything is
> >> em up :D *)
>
> >> Dream and train hard :)
>
> >> BBC rocks !
>
> >> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 5:01 PM, R. Venkatachalam <
> >> r.venkatacha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> What a coincidence...
>
> >>> I have done some base work on this for the last 5 weeks, to bring it
> >>> to Bangalore, and have been speaking to Vasu, Nelly, Rakesh, Ravi.
> >>> Will share the blue print shortly. Infact, briefed Mr. Bhaskar Rao on
> >>> this and he was all for it, to flag off every event, and also ride in
> >>> one of the BRMs in April next year.
>
> >>> Will send across the Document from home, and also give some texture.
> >>> Where it is stuck now is with help on commited volunteers to run the
> >>> show.
>
> >>> Will send a detailed note soon. But going by the enthu we have, am
> >>> sure we will have huge turnouts for the events.
>
> >>> Also, the calendar needs to be decided within Sept 15th, to qualify
> >>> for PBP 2011. Will cover all this in the mail. Have some routes in
> >>> mind which also will be covered.
>
> >>> Yogs - Tried reaching you. Call me once you are free.
>
> >>> --
>
> >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >> Dream and train hard :)
>
> >> BBC rocks !
>
> >> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 5:01 PM, R. Venkatachalam <
> >> r.venkatacha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> What a coincidence...
>
> >>> I have done some base work on this for the last 5 weeks, to bring it
> >>> to Bangalore, and have been speaking to Vasu, Nelly, Rakesh, Ravi.
> >>> Will share the blue print shortly. Infact, briefed Mr. Bhaskar Rao on
> >>> this and he was all for it, to flag off every event, and also ride in
> >>> one of the BRMs in April next year.
>
> >>> Will send across the Document from home, and also give some texture.
> >>> Where it is stuck now is with help on commited volunteers to run the
> >>> show.
>
> >>> Will send a detailed note soon. But going by the enthu we have, am
> >>> sure we will have huge turnouts for the events.
>
> >>> Also, the calendar needs to be decided within Sept 15th, to qualify
> >>> for PBP 2011. Will cover all this in the mail. Have some routes in
> >>> mind which also will be covered.
>
> >>> Yogs - Tried reaching you. Call me once you are free.
>
> >>> --
>
> >>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
> >> --
> >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
R. Venkatachalam
Sep 22, 2010, 10:09:41 AM9/22/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
http://randonneursindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/cycling-jersey-for-randonneursindia.html
"Pune took the lead at a time when people had begun to believe that,
this Randonneuring activity was Mumbai centric!
Now Bangalore is rolling in all cylinders firing.They want to do a
full PBP series together with Pune! A full series is the minimum BRMs
required for a PBP year the 200,300,400 and 600.
We cannot believe this is happening to us!The sleeping Giant is about
to wake up!."
The sleeping Giant is about to wake up....
Await the date confirmation from BBC group...
Till then, practice hard.
Remember - 15 kmph is the bare minimum for every ride... And the clock
never stops - It is GROSS time.
Also, you can start submitting ur PBP rides to UMCA too, and shoot for
a medal there too... (Year rounder etc)
If you want to know what I am talking of - check this excel sheet link
- http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/umcstandings.php - Download
the 2010 standings and search for my name... :-P
Regards, Venkat
On Sep 2, 10:54 pm, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > >>> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
"Pune took the lead at a time when people had begun to believe that,
this Randonneuring activity was Mumbai centric!
Now Bangalore is rolling in all cylinders firing.They want to do a
full PBP series together with Pune! A full series is the minimum BRMs
required for a PBP year the 200,300,400 and 600.
We cannot believe this is happening to us!The sleeping Giant is about
to wake up!."
The sleeping Giant is about to wake up....
Await the date confirmation from BBC group...
Till then, practice hard.
Remember - 15 kmph is the bare minimum for every ride... And the clock
never stops - It is GROSS time.
Also, you can start submitting ur PBP rides to UMCA too, and shoot for
a medal there too... (Year rounder etc)
If you want to know what I am talking of - check this excel sheet link
- http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/umcstandings.php - Download
the 2010 standings and search for my name... :-P
Regards, Venkat
On Sep 2, 10:54 pm, "R. Venkatachalam" <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> > >> --
> > >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comformore details
> > >> --
> > >> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > >> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
Yogesh N. Rao
Sep 22, 2010, 10:55:08 AM9/22/10
to R. Venkatachalam, Bangalore Bikers Club
Venkat, a HUGE THANKS from everyone in BBC for the great amount of time and effort you have been putting into this effort. Soon Brevet Club will bring the same "eyes glittering with pride" look that the RACF guys have when they speak about TFN :-)
Every one of these things help put Bangalore on the world map and neutralize the -ve energy created by CWG, Thanks again for doing that!
~~ Yogesh.
Every one of these things help put Bangalore on the world map and neutralize the -ve energy created by CWG, Thanks again for doing that!
~~ Yogesh.
R. Venkatachalam
Sep 22, 2010, 11:09:47 AM9/22/10
to Bangalore Bikers Club
The force behind this was BOTS/BBC and urself....
Let the BRMs get the final nod, and let the first Brevet happen
successfully... That would call for a massive celebration! :)
Dreaming of 200 participants for the first one. And that can happen
only in Bangalore. :-)
On Sep 22, 7:55 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Venkat, a HUGE THANKS from everyone in BBC for the great amount of time and
> effort you have been putting into this effort. Soon Brevet Club will bring
> the same "eyes glittering with pride" look that the RACF guys have when they
> speak about TFN :-)
>
> Every one of these things help put Bangalore on the world map and neutralize
> the -ve energy created by CWG, Thanks again for doing that!
> ~~ Yogesh.
>
> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 7:39 PM, R. Venkatachalam <r.venkatacha...@gmail.com
>
> > wrote:
>
> >http://randonneursindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/cycling-jersey-for-rando...
Let the BRMs get the final nod, and let the first Brevet happen
successfully... That would call for a massive celebration! :)
Dreaming of 200 participants for the first one. And that can happen
only in Bangalore. :-)
On Sep 22, 7:55 pm, "Yogesh N. Rao" <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Venkat, a HUGE THANKS from everyone in BBC for the great amount of time and
> effort you have been putting into this effort. Soon Brevet Club will bring
> the same "eyes glittering with pride" look that the RACF guys have when they
> speak about TFN :-)
>
> Every one of these things help put Bangalore on the world map and neutralize
> the -ve energy created by CWG, Thanks again for doing that!
> ~~ Yogesh.
>
>
> > wrote:
>
> >http://randonneursindia.blogspot.com/2010/09/cycling-jersey-for-rando...
>
> > "Pune took the lead at a time when people had begun to believe that,
> > this Randonneuring activity was Mumbai centric!
> > Now Bangalore is rolling in all cylinders firing.They want to do a
> > full PBP series together with Pune! A full series is the minimum BRMs
> > required for a PBP year the 200,300,400 and 600.
> > We cannot believe this is happening to us!The sleeping Giant is about
> > to wake up!."
>
> > The sleeping Giant is about to wake up....
>
> > Await the date confirmation from BBC group...
>
> > Till then, practice hard.
>
> > Remember - 15 kmph is the bare minimum for every ride... And the clock
> > never stops - It is GROSS time.
>
> > Also, you can start submitting ur PBP rides to UMCA too, and shoot for
> > a medal there too... (Year rounder etc)
>
> > If you want to know what I am talking of - check this excel sheet link
> > -http://www.ultracycling.com/standings/umcstandings.php- Download
> > "Pune took the lead at a time when people had begun to believe that,
> > this Randonneuring activity was Mumbai centric!
> > Now Bangalore is rolling in all cylinders firing.They want to do a
> > full PBP series together with Pune! A full series is the minimum BRMs
> > required for a PBP year the 200,300,400 and 600.
> > We cannot believe this is happening to us!The sleeping Giant is about
> > to wake up!."
>
> > The sleeping Giant is about to wake up....
>
> > Await the date confirmation from BBC group...
>
> > Till then, practice hard.
>
> > Remember - 15 kmph is the bare minimum for every ride... And the clock
> > never stops - It is GROSS time.
>
> > Also, you can start submitting ur PBP rides to UMCA too, and shoot for
> > a medal there too... (Year rounder etc)
>
> > If you want to know what I am talking of - check this excel sheet link
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