Event Type

Format/Distance

RM randonnée

A brevet of 1200km or more, sanctioned by Randonneurs Mondiaux.  Special application process.  Significant lead-time (July of previous year for application for first-time running of an event.)

ACP brevet

A brevet of one of the standard distances: 200km, 300km, 400km, 600km, or 1000km, sanctioned by Audax Club Parisien. In PBP years, ACP brevets act as PBP qualifiers (if scheduled before the PBP application deadlines), and possibly towards foreign Randonneurs Mondiaux 1200k-and-longer events. ACP brevet medals are available to finishers. These events count for credit for the ACP Randonneur 5000 and ACP Super Randonneur awards, as well as RUSA awards.

ACP flèche

A team event in which at least 360km must be covered within 24 hours. An event of this type is required to qualify for the ACP Randonneur 5000 award.  Also counts toward various RUSA awards.

RUSA brevet

A domestically-sanctioned brevet of any distance from 200km to 1199km. These cannot be used as PBP qualifiers nor do they contribute to any of the ACP awards. No distance-specific medals are available to finishers; however, credit toward RUSA medal awards is given and these events can be used as qualifiers for all of our domestic 1200km events.

RUSA populaire

A domestically-sanctioned event of any distance from 100km to 199km, operated in the same style as a brevet. These events do not contribute to any of the ACP awards. RUSA gives credit toward RUSA awards.

RUSA arrow

A domestically-sanctioned team event patterned after a flèche. At least 360km must be covered within 24 hours. Arrows do not contribute toward the Randonneur 5000 award; however, RUSA gives credit toward RUSA awards.

RUSA dart

A 12-hour version of the Arrow, with a minimum riding distance of 180km.  Counts towards the P-12 Award if shorter than 200k, and towards the R-12 Award if at least 200k.

[11/2013]