Flèche : Team event – team consists of 3- 5 bikes (tandem counts as 1).
Date/time: Teams may start anytime between Thursday April 26th at Noon until Saturday April 28th at 10AM. We strongly suggest that teams begin their rides between 6 and 7AM on Saturday April 28th. On Sunday at 7AM we will plan to meet for breakfast at the home of Bob Waddell & Patti Von Niessen.
Duration: 24 hours
Mileage: 360k minimum – see rules at the RUSA Site for alternate (longer) distances. All riders must finish together. Hint for route calculations: Organizer will verify minimum distance of 360km by plotting the shortest bikable distance between controls. GoogleMaps using walking mode provides a very efficient way to do this. See the example at GoogleMaps. You may deviate from this shortest route to avoid busy roads, although the calculated shortest route is used for certification.
Teams: Anyone can organize a team. Normally someone assumes the role of captain, chooses his team mates and selects the team’s route. (Ohio Randonneurs does not establish the teams)
Route: May start anywhere, but must end at 254 S. Westgate Ave, Columbus, OH 43204. Team receives credit for shortest bike navigable route between controls excluding interstates. Mapping software will be used to determine shortest distance. Additional miles may be required to avoid busy roads. Route and starting time must be pre-approved by Bob Waddell. Submit your proposed route with the application forms.
Application deadline: March 30th, 2012
Fee: $50.00 per team + $10 for each rider in excess of 5.
Direct your questions or issues with the registration form to Bob Waddell via the link below.
We do not plan to offer paper registrations this year for the Flèche. Our on-line ordering is handled though a secure web page using Paypal’s reputable service to protect your credit/debit card information. You do not need to have a Paypal account to pay through this service.
Complete the form below which will take you to the payment page. Payment for all riders must be submitted there. Submit via e-mail or USPS your route info including a proposed cue sheet and map (Ride with GPS link is preferred). Liability waivers for each rider with original signature must be mailed or hand delivered prior to event. Send all mailed items to:
Bob Waddell
Ohio Randonneurs
254 S Westgate Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
Control cards will be mailed after route approval about 1 week prior to the flèche .