What is Randonneuring?
Randonneuring is the art of self sufficient long distance cycling. Based on the French concept from the late 1800’s this can be riding various distances from 100k to 1200k. Randonneuring is not about getting there as fast as possible, but to complete a route in an allotted time at your pace. There are a variety of events and independent rides that a randonneur can do with a group or on your own. Everyone gets the same credit, whether you go fast or take your time and enjoy the ride.
While self sufficiency is a cornerstone of randonneuring, for many people the camaraderie is a big part of the fun of riding longer distances.

Minnesota Randonneurs
Randonneuring in Minnesota has been going on for over 20 years, primarily based in the Rochester area. Since 2008 we have been holding events in the Twin Cities, based in Apple Valley. This year there are 22 brevet events in Minnesota, starting in April.

Our focus for 2011 is in two major areas:
Offering more opportunities for cyclists in Minnesota to try randonneuring to see how enjoyable it really is
Supporting our Minnesota Randonneurs who are planning to qualify and ride the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200k brevet in France in August

More randonneuring information is at
http://www.minnesotarandonneurs.org/
We are also affiliated with RUSA, the national randonneur organization (Randonneurs USA), at www.RUSA.org and through them the network of randonneur communities throughout the world
Email to TCBCBrevet@aol.com for more information

Minnesota Randonneurs, sponsored through the Twin Cities Bicycling Club, is offering an expanded brevet schedule this year with 22 brevets designed to give those interested in randonneuring many opportunities to try out and grow their experience in our sport. Our 2011 schedule also provides multiple opportunities for riders qualifying for Paris-Brest-Paris 2011.

Our full 2011 brevet schedule is shown below. More details on specific rides can be found on the TCBC ride schedule HERE

Brevet riders must be members of the Twin Cities Bicycling Club, which you can join online at the TCBC website membership page HERE

We also offer a growing number of permanent rides, available to RUSA members. Information on our permanents can be found through the RUSA Permanent website.

For more information and to register for a 2011 Minnesota Randonneur brevet, send an email to TCBCBrevet@aol.com.

Minnesota Randonneurs is in the process of building our own web site which should be up and running early in 2011. Check back again for more details.

Rob Welsh
Minnesota Regional Brevet Administrator
Twin Cities Bicycling Club Ride Leader

Minnesota Randonneurs

2011 Brevets - Apple Valley, Rochester

Month	Date	Location	Brevet	Start Time	Comment
April
	16	Rochester	200	8a
	23	Apple Valley	200	8a	Rider Support
May
	7	Rochester	200/300	7a
	14	Apple Valley	200/300/400	6a	200k Rider Support
June
	4	Rochester	200/300/400	6a
	11	Apple Valley	200/300/400/600	6a
	25	Rochester	200/300/400/600	6a
July
	23	Rochester	300	8p evening	Rider Support
August
	6	Apple Valley	400	6a
September
	10-11	Apple Valley	600	6a
	24	Apple Valley	200	8a	Rider Support