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The Basics:
Rules for Riders
All riders should be familiar with the rules for randonneuring. Some of the rules seem strange at first, so check them out before your first brevet and every once in a while for a refresher. Check this out for a deep dive on RUSA's rules for randonneuring:
There are three basic rules to brevet riding:
1. Ride the route precisely as it is listed on the route map or cue sheet.
2. Stop at all controls and obtain proof of passage.
3. Finish the event in the allotted time.
Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Don't forget these:
Obey all traffic laws. Period.
Helmets are mandatory. No exceptions.
What if I get lost?
It happens. Your Garmin can't keep up with your speed and gives you the wrong direction. Or the person you're riding with has poor directional sense. Or you do. Whatevs. You must return to the spot where you left the brevet route. Often this is not the nearest, most convenient point. It is what it is, that's the rule.
What if I can’t follow the route precisely? What if the road is flooded or it's blocked off for some reason?
You are free to leave the route when the road is impassable due to emergency conditions or when instructed to do so by fire and law enforcement. If there are no official detour signs, it is left to your discretion to find your way back to the route.
Proof of Passage
Proof of Passage tells the RBA that you followed the exact route on a brevet. Every RBA has different requirements for Proof of Passage. Here are a few examples that we use:
Brevet Cards: these are cards that have your name on it plus all of the controls that you need to stop at and obtain something that proves you were there. That could be a stamp, or a receipt or a picture taken on your phone. A lost brevet card could mean No Credit! for the ride you just completed. Not good.
Electronic Proof of Passage (EPP): this modern technique for obtaining proof of passage has made a big difference for riders. Ride your ride, using whatever your device is (Garmin, Wahoo, phone with RidewithGPS, etc). Save your ride file (Strava? Ridewithgps?) when you complete your ride. Send it to the RBA after the event. they check the route and voila! You're getting credit for your ride.
Some people choose a brevet card because sometimes devices screw up. It's not a bad idea to have a back-up plan: a simple pen and brevet card. You do you.
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