April

LBC 2012 Brevet Series 400Km

In 2012, the Louisville Bicycle Club (LBC) will be hosting a full series of Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (200, 300, 400, and 600 km events). The series will start in Shelbyville, KY. LBC is sanctioned by Randonneurs USA (RUSA) to organize these long distance rides (brevets). These brevets serve as qualifying events for both international and domestic grand randonees such as Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP), Cascade 1200, Last Chance, and other rides and awards sanctioned by Audax Club Parisien (ACP), Randonneurs Mondiaux (RM), and Randonneurs USA. For further information on PBP, Randonneurs Mondiaux, Randonneurs USA, possible quota etc. please see the RUSA web site. http://www.rusa.org

All routes are out and back routes beginning and ending in Shelbyville, KY.
The 200 km brevet has a turnaround point in Sparta, KY
The 300 km brevet extends the 200 km brevet with a turnaround in Crittenden, KY.
The 400 km brevet extends the 300 km brevet with a turnaround in Ivor, KY.
The 600 km brevet adds a 200 km Shelbyville – Monterey – Shelbyville excursion. Doing the 200 km and 300 km brevets allows you to see during daylight the route that is likely to be ridden in the dark on the 400 km and 600 km brevets.

The rides have the following start times. These are the times the ride will start. You must arrive early to sign in. LBC Wheelman time will not be observed.
200 km 300 km 400 km 600 km
7:00 am 6:00 am 4:00 am 4:00 am

It is strongly encouraged, but not required, to take a sleep break in Shelbyville after the first 400K of the 600K. If you do intend to ride straight through, please be aware that the availability of food and water will be very limited during the night on the last 200K of the 600K route. Please make the RBA aware if it is your intention to ride straight through.
In addition to the physical challenges, riders must be able to deal with some dogs. Most Kentucky and Indiana counties / cities do not have leash laws, so the routes are not dog free.

All Shelbyville routes are marked with white Dan Henry arrows. Only turns are marked. Three arrows are used at each turn (before, at, after). Routes are not marked inside towns. Cue sheets with full details are provided. No maps are provided. Each rider receives a brevet card with check point locations and check point opening / closing times.

Date: April 21, 2012
Distances: 400 KM
City, State: Shelbyville, Kentucky
Start Location: Days Inn Motel, 101 Howard Drive
Start Time: 4:00 AM
Online Information: http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/
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