Event Details

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Brevets:
Ohio Randonneurs ACP brevets are sanctioned by Audax Club Parisien through Randonneurs USA. Completing a series of brevets (200k, 300, 400k and 600k) will qualify a rider for Boston-Montreal-Boston (BMB), Colorado Last Chance Randonée, Washington Cascade 1200k Randonée or other Randonneur Mondiaux randonnées. Our goal besides having fun is to provide riders with the opportunity to complete ultra distance events and prepare for 1200k events. The terrain for the Ohio Randonneurs Brevets is rolling to hilly with many short but steep hills. Routes for 2006 will start in Grove City, Ohio and head southeast so the beginning and ending of each event will be flat while the middle portion of the event will be fairly hilly. Road surfaces are generally good although we don’t know yet how the winter weather will change some areas. We have avoided gravel roads, but you may run into some short sections (100-200 feet) where there may be some loose stone. Racing tires may not be ideal for any brevet course.

All controls will be near or at hotels, 24 hour convenience stores, delis or restaurants. We will provide water only at the start and finish controls. There may be informational controls at some places where you will answer questions using information you obtain at designated points on the routes - nothing tricky but you must go there to get the answers. Most of the controls will not be staffed by volunteers this year. You will obtain a store stamp and signature, or a receipt for a minor purchase at the designated control locations.

The routes will not be painted. Most roads are clearly marked with road names or the cue sheet will include good landmarks to identify the turns. A randonneur is expected to navigate without the aid of cheater marks on the road. Make sure you have a good working cyclometer to keep track of your mileage. A backup cyclometer is not necessary but not unreasonable. We provide a detailed cue sheet with mileage at each turn, landmarks and controls clearly marked. We will provide a general overview map of the covered territory, but detailed maps will not be provided. You should make a set of your own detailed maps. The Ohio Gazetteer is a good source of detailed maps.

Planned Routes: The planned routes will be similar to some previous years routes with some alterations. The final cue sheets will be available in the week prior to each event.

3/29/08 200k Alum Creek DamàLoudonvilleàAlum Creek Dam

4/12/08 360k + Fleche - Team event - route determined by team

4/19/08 300k Alum Creek DamàUticaàCoshoctonàW LafayetteàNewcomerstownàStoney Creek àW LafayetteàCoshoctonàUticaàAlum Creek Dam

5/31/08 400k SpringfieldàRichwoodàSpringfield

6/21/08 600k Grove CityàMariettaàGrove CityàChillicotheàGrove City

8/16/08 200k Alum Creek DamàLarueàAlum Creek Dam

8/30/08 1000k Grove CityàMariettaàGrove CityàJacksonàGrove CityàHillsoboroàGrove City

10/18/08 200k MillersportàFraseysburgàDresdenàCoshoctonàand return (Hilly)

Accommodations:
See the accommodations list at this link: Accommodations

Starting HQ motels:

200k None

300k None Motels available available at Polaris Rd & I-71, Worthington US 23 & I-270 or Westerville

400k

600k/1000k

Motel 6 Columbus South #1492
1900 Stringtown Rd
I-71 at Stringtown Rd, Exit # 100
Grove City, OH, 43123
Phone: (614) 875-8543 | Fax: (614) 875-8585
Reservation Phone: 1-800-466-8356

Parking: Parking is available at the motels only for patrons.
For the 200k and 300k events is available at the Alum Creek Dam Recreational Area.

For the 400/600/1000k events, motel patrons may park at the motel. Non motel patrons should park in nearby shopping area lots.

Sleep controls:

200k/300k/400k:    None

600k/1000k:    Motel 6, Grove City, OH See above

Riders wishing lodging should make their own arrangements (See Accommodations page). Other riders may be interested in sharing accommodations and costs.

Check-in:
200k/300k Check-in will start 1 hour prior to the event at the starting site.

400-1000k events:    Evening check-in the night before the event at the designated control motel will be available for all but the fall brevets. There we will complete any necessary paperwork, do a safety bike check and share information about the event. The ride may start from a nearby parking area rather than at the motel depending on the availability of parking.

Bag drops:
There will be no support available on our brevets. Please plan to carry everything you will need to complete the event. Being self sufficient is part of the thrill of randonneuring. Learn to love it. J You may have a support vehicle meet you at controls. The support vehicle must not travel on the brevet route and you may not meet your support crew anywhere other than at the controls.

Post Ride:
Return brevet cards to Bob Waddell at the control motel or sign your brevet card and drop it in the designated location that will be identified at the pre-ride briefing. Medals may be purchased by RUSA members directly from RUSA. No medals will be available at the ride finish. The motel room will open up as soon as the organizer completes the brevet unless we can manage to have a volunteer man the ending control (unlikely.)