Welcome to the Southern Utah Brevet Club
New for 2012, more permanent routes!
For 2012 we are adding several new permanent routes to the available rides, including some new permanent populaires. Check out the SUB permanents page for more information on these new routes. We will also be adding some populaires to the schedule for 2012. Check back later for those dates. All of our 2011 rides are now completed and the ride reports here.
What is the Southern Utah Brevet Club about?
We are an organization dedicated to promoting randonneuring by offering long distance cycling events in Utah. Randonneuring is basically unsupported long-distance cycling. This style of riding is non-competitive, where determination and self-sufficiency often rule the day. Completion of the event, on course and within the specified time limits is the goal. The Randonneur sets aside competition in favor of comraderie at these events. Riders will face many trials during an event including; weather, darkness, mechanicals and long lonely roads. Navigating the route and meeting the time requirements add additional challenges. Thanks for your interest in our current schedule of events. Please check back frequently for updates on these events and other information on this site. If you have any feedback we would love to hear it. Just use leave a comment on any part of the site that you want to and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks!
Window on the world of Rando
Here are a few favorite links to articles that I believe are important or offer good insight to issues relevant to randonneuring.
- Cyclos Montagnards , taking randonneuring to the next level.
- Back to Brest , returning in 2008 to finish the route. It was personal.
- L’eroica , a classic event, it’s an Italian vintage rando race!
- Franklin “Clair” Jensen , A great loss for the cycling community.
- What Makes a good Rando Bike , check here if you must know.
- All you need is wool , perhaps the “perfect” fabric for cycling.
February 14, 2010 at 12:57 am
I have ridden brevets with folks who are diabetic, have heart problems and were asmatic. Each carried certain medicines and instructions on how to treat them if they were to have serious problems on the road. They were open to all about their problems and we all looked out for them to make sure to help them in case of trouble; just as they would help us with bike problems or other unexpected emergencies. I’d say go for it, bring your blood sugar test kit and you should be able to manage a brevet or two, none of us are perfect.
January 23, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I’d really like to try a couple 200k brevets, but I’m not sure if I’d be intruding, or kinda’ messing with someone else’s game if I rode with your club. Maybe you could comment on this?
I’m a type 1 diabetic, so self sufficiency on a ride is a little different for me. Mostly a food thing – I run on gels for 10 hours or so. I don’t ride a rando, but I understand the rules and can comply. 200k is well within my limits. I’d like to use my SPOT tracker, as my wife tracks me on long rides given my diabetes – for medical emergencies only.
So I’d like to stretch my limits a little, but I don’t want to violate the spirit of randonneuring or the tenets of the club. Any advice?
January 24, 2010 at 12:30 am
Joe,
Randonneuring is a big tent and all riders are welcome. I admire your interest in wanting to try and stretch your personal limits. You would not be intruding by entering these events, how else are we able to gain experience in new endeavors. 200k events often see a higher number of riders who are new to brevets. Some will continue on to ride greater distances and others will not, it is a personal thing.
You would have to be the judge as to whether or not you are physically able to complete an event like this. I am not qualified to determine your physical abilities. I would ask that you review the RUSA rules for riders, http://www.rusa.org/brvreg.html so that you are completely familiar with what support you are allowed to receive during an event. Even though you may have special personal needs the rules are not flexible and must be adhered to. I would also ask that you review the entry form and waiver. There are specific references to physical condition, medical advice and your abilities. If you can honestly agree to these specifics then it is really up to you.
Keep in mind the spirit of randonneuring is focused on self sufficiency, comraderie and adventure. These qualities are attractive to many riders and the ranks of randonneuring enthusiasts has grown dramatically in recent years as a result. You may find that you are capable of much more than you know. I am aware of stories of riders with your challenges that have accomplished much more than you might realize is possible. By entering the world of randonneuring you might find that you are among this group.
Good luck, whatever your choice.
Lonnie Wolff
December 18, 2009 at 2:27 pm
What is your policy on personal support vehicles on these events. Can I have a vehicle follow me during the ride?
December 18, 2009 at 9:41 pm
RUSA rules state that, “No personal follow cars or support vehicles of any kind are permitted on the course.” You are allowed to receive support at a chekpoint but only at the checkpoint. In my opinion having this kind of assistance takes something away from the acheivement of completing the event. If you had a safety net the whole time then you really didn’t do anything remarkable. If this is how you like to ride perhaps you should probably just stick to riding fully supported centuries. This is not what randonneuring is all about.