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February 23, 2009Randonneurs Nova Scotia 2009The Randonneurs Nova Scotia long-distance-cycling club is entering its seventh season this year. "Randonneuring" is long-distance, non-competitive cycling. Riders push their limits to achieve long rides comfortably. The emphasis is on teamwork and efficiency - to arrive at one's goal, not necessarily first or fastest, but with the most efficient use of one's resources. Randonneurs can travel surprisingly long distances in a day, and have energy to spare! The heart of the randonneuring club is the "brevet", which is a distance challenge ride to be accomplished within a set period of time. The time limits are generous, assuming a minimum average speed of 15 km/hr, but the clock is always running whether you are riding or stopped, eating or sleeping. Brevet distances are in multiples of 100km; there are brevets of 200km, 300km, 400km and 600km, as well as the ultimate challenges of the 1000km and 1200km brevets. The 2009 Randonneurs Nova Scotia schedule has a full brevet series of 200 - 300 - 400 - 600 - 1000km for this year. Randonneuring is a growing sport around the world. Interest in 1200km brevets is at an all-time high. This was evidenced in 2007 by the planet's participation in the grand-daddy of all ultra-marathon cycling events, the "Paris-Brest-Paris" 1200km ride - 90 hours or less. There were 5300 riders from 31 countries around the world who attempted P-B-P in '07, up from 4100 riders in '03, the last time this ride took place (it happens every four years). Nova Scotia sent five riders in '07 to challenge themselves against the French countryside and weather, up from one rider in '03. Our club riders have also successfully completed the Rocky Mountain 1200 in BC and the Boston - Montreal - Boston 1200 in New England. The tales are epic and the rides are too. Most of our club members will have a riding average speed of 25 - 28km/hr for under 150km and 22 - 26km/hr for longer rides, depending on the individual's fitness level and pace. We do have shorter rides, too, check out the ride schedule. If you are interested in trying long-distance cycling, you can find the 2009 Randonneurs Nova Scotia ride schedule .: CLICK HERE :. If you would like to join the club, the application form is available .: CLICK HERE :. You do not have to be a member of the club to participate in any of our club rides; all Bicycle Nova Scotia general members or licensed members are very welcome. Those who join the club will get a weekly update by email with the details of the coming weekend's ride, as well as maps and cue sheets for the ride and carpooling to the start of those rides which start outside of the metro area. We look forward to seeing you on one of our rides this spring! Join us! Mark Beaver |
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