New Year's Day 100k and 200k

[Pam Wright]

Hi all and Happy (almost) New Year!

Time to make plans for January and why not kick off 2020 with your January R12 or P12 rides all checked off Jan 1st!  LSR is hosting a 100k Pop and 200k Brevet, followed by pot-luck at the one & only Danimal Driscoll's shack.  We'll also probably do a NYE dinner near Dan's house, so let me know if you're a maybe for NYE Dinner :)

New for 2020

Membership:  Please join RUSA and LSR before December 31. Due to new insurance requirements, membership in both is now required for all rides, including Populaires. Any membership paid now will cover all of 2020.

• RUSA can be done online:  RUSA MEMBERSHIP
• LSR memberships mailed to Dan:  LSR MEMBERSHIP FORM
• $5 additional fee - New for 2020 - All riders are also required to pay a $5 insurance fee.  This will go directly to RUSA, so please bring EXACT CHANGE AND CASH ONLY.  Sorry, LSR isn't able to maintain a change bank.  At this time, this is the new policy for all rides, so get stocked up on your $5 bills :-)  Sorry, no $5 at registration means you will not be allowed to ride, so please don't ask about "paying after the ride."

RSVP:  please RSVP to let me know who's coming so I'll have enough cards and please let me know what goodie you're bringing to share, so I can answer the question "what should I bring" when others ask!  Even if you're a maybe, I'd rather plan for you and please don't "assume" I know you're coming.

Party:   We'll be partying at Dan's Shack after and it's all pot-luck.  We've had some awesome food, drinks and goodies, so please bring a little somethin'-somethin' and I'll keep it cold, heat it up or set it out while you're out riding.

Cue Sheets and GPS:  Official cue sheets will be shared in advance for you to print, but in case you want to do some pre-ride foreplay, here are the RWGPS files.

GPS 200k:   Rip-Snortin' Rando Ride (Brevet)

GPS 100k:   The Doctor's Daughter (Populaire) 

200K BREVET 7:15am

• Start:  7:15am ,2811 Hollywood, Arlington, TX 76013
• SAG:  In true rando-style, this is a self-supported ride with 24hr C-stores along the way.      
• Daylight - Basically 10hrs - 7:30a-5:33p 
• Bring lights - headlight and at least 2 taillights, plus you might want to read your cue sheet (be courteous and don't use flashing if riders are behind you
• Bring reflective gear - unless you KNOW you'll be done before dark (can you really "plan" time for flats?)
• Route - Rip Snortin' Rando Ride (thanks Jerry Austin!)
• ACP 200k brevet medals available from RUSA website after successful completion

 

THE POP POP POP:  11:30am

OK, so this is your chance to "spread the word of randonneuring." 

• The pop is 100k vs the 200k brevet
• Starts later (so you can stay out later the night before)
  
• Starts later (so you don't need lights or reflective gear)
• Starts later (so it'll be warmer)
• Starts later (so you may even have 200k'ers finish with you)
• Get your significant other or unsuspecting civilian friend to come ride this, while you ride the 200k!  Everybody wins.
• Join the party afterwards at Dan's Shack
• RUSA Pop Pins are available from the RUSA website for successful completion

Even if you're a "maybe not," please let me know you're a maybe.  I'd rather plan for you...so, ask any questions and send any newbies my way.  Let's get 'em hooked!

Please note:

Randonneuring inherently involves various hazards, and riders assume all risks associated with the activity.  Hazards include, but are not limited to, motor vehicles; other cyclists; loose dogs, livestock or wild animals; road flaws including cracks, potholes, ridges, gratings, rumble strips, sand or gravel; lightning, heat, cold, ice, or other hazardous weather; mechanical failures; fatigue; medical conditions; assault.  All routes are on public roads or paths, and neither the route nor any flaws in the road surface are marked.  All routes are unsupported.  Riders will be required to sign a waiver at the ride beginning, with a sample available here.  Please read this, as you are signing away some rights and are responsible for knowing what you sign:  Waiver | Randonneurs USA

Ciao for now and holler back with questions!

Pam Wright