BREVET
“ Brevet ” is a “ license or passport ” in French, which applied to cycling means granting the participant a “title” for completing a given route, which includes mandatory checkpoints where a route card must be stamped.
Brevets are long-distance (minimum 200 km) non-competitive stages that take place on roads open to traffic and must be completed within a predetermined time limit. The distances covered in brevets are: 200, 300, 400, 600, and 1,000 km, as well as the 1,200 km of superbrevets.
The aim of these brevets is to build endurance in order to participate in any of the existing randonnées , with the classic Paris-Brest-Paris (1,200 km) , a race that attracts cyclists from all over the world, being the queen of them all. In the year of the PBP (Paris-Brest-Paris), the organizers require participants to have completed the 200, 300, 400, and 600 km brevets that same year in order to be eligible to participate.
Brevets are expressly defined as "personal excursions" (they are neither races nor leisure rides), in which the participant's complete self-sufficiency is paramount, and receiving assistance is prohibited. Traffic regulations must be strictly observed, and helmets, lights, and reflective clothing are mandatory.
REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Each cyclist is responsible for complying with certain basic safety rules for the individual and collective good.
Assumption
Risk
The cyclist understands and accepts all the risks inherent in cycling on roads with open traffic, releasing the organizer from all liability.
Required Experience
Prior experience in ultra-long distance and self-sufficient events is essential.
Self-sufficiency
The cyclist must be completely self-sufficient in the following aspects:
Basic bicycle mechanics.
Protection against weather elements (rain, cold, heat, sun).
In addition, you should be aware of the dangers arising from a lack of these elements or from overexposure to them.
Food and water.
Leaving the Event
In case of mechanical damage, health problems, injuries, fatigue, or other issues, the cyclist must withdraw from the event under their own circumstances. This means having money and a cell phone to call for help from family, friends, or transportation services.
Use of GPS Devices
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GPS devices are mandatory, as the route is not marked. Navigation and recording are essential.
The route must be followed strictly.
Going off the route will result in disqualification, unless you return from the same starting point.
