Representative of Audax Club Parisien (ACP)
All BRMs worldwide are conducted under the Authority of Audax Club Parisien.
All Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRMs) conducted in India are governed by RIDE RULES OF AUDAX INDIA RANDONNEURS.
Only Audax India Randonneurs (AIR) is authorised by Audax Club Parisien, France, to organise Brevets de Randonneur Mondiaux events in India. AIR registers all brevets in India. AIR creates, maintains and oversees the calendar of all brevets in India.
Only Audax India Randonneurs has sanctioning authority for AIR domestic events.
These brevets are open to any amateur cyclist regardless of his or her cycling affiliations.
Any form of human-powered vehicle is acceptable; ie, the vehicle must be powered solely by the rider.
"Audax India Randonneurs in conjunction with Audax Club Parisien has taken a decision not to permit riders under the age of 18 years to ride any BRMs of any distance.
The only exception to this rule will be to give permission for a 200 km BRM only, on request, to Randonneurs themselves to bring their own children, with the stipulation that the underage rider is over the age of 15."
These riders (under the age of 18) must get a “consent form” signed by his or her parent or legal guardian.
These riders (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by their parent for the entire duration of the brevet.
To participate in a brevet, a rider must fill out the registration form, sign a “waiver of liability”, and pay the registration fee set by the event organiser.
Each rider must be covered by liability insurance, either by a group policy or by a personal policy.
During the event, each rider is considered to be on a personal ride. All riders are required to conduct themselves in a civil manner and abide by all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
Riders are required to respect local customs with regards to decorum.
ACP, Audax India Randonneurs, other organisers, club representatives and their association, officials and volunteers cannot and do not accept responsibility for any accidents that may occur during the course of a brevet.
Audax India Randonneurs reserves the right to refuse or cancel subscription without refund for individuals who have:
It is compulsory to wear a helmet for the entire duration of the brevet. Riders without a helmet will not be permitted to start.
It is compulsory for the rider to display their rider number prominently on the front and rear of their bicycle, for the entire duration of the brevet. Riders not complying with this stipulation will not be permitted to start.
The use of aero-bars is not permitted during a brevet. Riders reporting at the start with aero bars would be required to remove them at the start point.
For night riding, bicycles must be equipped with front and rear lights attached firmly to the vehicle. Lights must be fully functional at all times (Spare lights are strongly recommended; spare batteries are compulsory). At least one of the rear lights must be in a steady (rather than flashing) mode. Riders not complying with all these requirements will not be permitted to start.
Lights must be on from dusk to dawn and at any other times when poor visibility conditions exist (rain, fog, tunnel etc). Every rider, whether riding in a group or by himself, must fully comply with this requirement.
Every rider must use their lights. All riders must wear a reflective vest that clearly places reflective material prominently on the front and back of the rider.
Any violation of these night riding rules will result in the immediate disqualification of the rider.
Each rider must be self sufficient. No support cars of any kind are permitted during the brevet.
Personal support is only allowed at checkpoints. Any violation of this requirement will result in immediate disqualification (DNF).
Personal Safety Vehicles are permitted, with the organiser’s prior permission and in accordance with the Safety Vehicle Policy
If the organiser creates groups at the start, a rider could choose to leave the group at any time, as everyone rides at their own pace. No rider can be considered as group leader; any distinctive sign (jersey, armband, etc) or title (captain, leader etc) is not allowed.
At the start of the brevet, each rider will receive an ACP/AIR-approved brevet card. Riders must stop at each checkpoint to have their brevet card stamped and to sign the organiser’s control sheet. Organisers may also include unannounced checkpoints (Secret Controls) along the route. This ensures that all the riders stay on the prescribed route.
Riders are responsible for keeping their brevet cards damage-free and safe with them at all times during the brevet. Failure to do so would result in disqualification (DNF). Brevet cards should be kept safe from any kind of damage (caused by tearing, dampness, fire, etc); damaged/torn brevet cards would not be accepted and would result in disqualification (DNF).
Riders are not supposed to write anything on the brevet card, except what they are asked to at the start point by the ride official, such as their personal details, signature and ticking the check box for the medal.
At the start, each rider will receive a cue sheet (physical or digital) indicating the route and the location of the checkpoints. Riders must stay on the route. If a rider leaves the route, they must return to the route at the same point prior to continuing, ie. no shortcuts or detours from the route, unless specified by the organiser.
The only exception to the "no detours" rule is provided when a road is closed. In such a situation, the rider should first attempt to contact the ride organiser to obtain permission to take a detour. If the rider is unable to contact the ride organiser detours without permission due to a road closure, the rider shall report the route deviation to the organiser at the rider's first opportunity. If a detour is taken, the rider(s) and organiser are responsible for ensuring that the rider(s) have completed the required event distance.
Organisers may have checkpoints with no member of the organising staff present. At these unmanned checkpoints, the rider must get their brevet card stamped at a local establishment that the organiser specifies as a checkpoint, such as a hotel, store, toll booth or petrol pump. Checkpoint information to be noted on the brevet card includes the time and the date of passage (for brevets that extend beyond 24 hours).
For unmanned checkpoints where no means of getting a stamp is available (arrival in the middle of the night for example), the rider may provide:
In all cases, the rider should mark his brevet card in the space provided for the checkpoint stamp, with the time and date. The organiser has the discretion to determine which option is to be allowed for a given checkpoint. It is also the rider’s responsibility to submit any digital proof of passage to the organiser during the ride or immediately upon completion of ride via a mode or platform specified by the organiser for consideration for homologation.
Missing proof of passage information or loss of the brevet card (regardless of how far into the ride a rider is) will result in DNF. Each rider is responsible for seeing that his brevet card is properly completed at each checkpoint. When rider is relying solely on digital proof for passage, any technical failure of rider’s equipment (phone, camera, bike computer etc) leading to loss of digital proof of passage will also result in a DNF.
The homologation of a BRM by a GPS track (such as Strava) can be a solution adopted by an organiser for all or part of the course at the discretion of the organiser. Nevertheless, the organiser must always issue a physical brevet card to all riders.
Overall time limits vary for each brevet according to the distance. These are (in hours and minutes, HH:MM):
Riders must reach the finish of each of these distances inside the respective time limit; intermediate control times are an advisory to help keep the rider inside the final time limit. Riders are recommended to arrive at each checkpoint between the opening and closing time for the checkpoint. These open/close times are noted on the brevet card and also noted on the cue-sheet. If a rider arrives at a checkpoint after it has closed and/or after the volunteers have left, then the rider’s passage must be validated by one of the means listed in Article 10 in addition to providing a GPS track (such as Strava) for the entire ride.
Any instance of fraud, cheating, or deliberate violation of any of the Ride Rules of Audax India Randonneurs will result in the exclusion of the rider from all ACP sponsored events.
Cheating includes (but is not limited to):
Riders who decide to quit the brevet at any point are required to first inform the ride officials, before they avail of any form of support from motorised or rail transport. Failure to inform beforehand, would result in disqualification.
After completing the brevet successfully (within the stipulated time limits), the rider must sign his brevet card and ensure that it reaches the event organiser within 3 days of the finish of the event. The brevet card will be returned to the rider after the brevet has been verified and a unique brevet (homologation) number has been issued. If the rider misplaces a brevet card, no replacement to the rider will be made.
Brevets are not competitive events, so no rider classifications or rankings are given. Commemorative medals for each brevet are available for purchase. Those wishing to purchase a medal should mark their brevet card accordingly and then purchase a medal online through their AIR dashboard after their ride is homologated. The design of the medals will change after each PBP. The cost for the medals are subject to change and will be indicated at the time of purchase online.
The Super Randonneur (SR) title is earned by any rider who completes the Series of brevets (200 km, 300 km, 400 km and 600 km) within the same calendar year (1st January to 31st Dec). For the season that started on 1st Nov 2023 in the old format (Nov – Oct), the qualifying rides for SR series will be considered between 1st Nov 2023 and 31st Dec 2024. A separate SR medal is also available for those holding this title. Riders should provide supporting documentation to their brevet organiser, as well as payment for the SR medal. The organiser can obtain the medal from ACP, upon verification of the rider's brevet numbers
A brevet must be done alone and may not be counted as participation in, or as credit for, another event held in conjunction with it.
All criteria regarding the BRM in a geographical area, such as classifications, awards, challenges, etc are exclusively at the discretion of the Club Representative and AIR.
When registering for a brevet, the rider accepts and consents to the possible publication of their name, time result, and photograph by the organiser.
The rider’s identity would never be used for commercial purposes or be offered to a third party for this purpose.
Any complaint or question concerning a brevet or how it is organised must be submitted to the organiser in writing, within 48 hours from the finish of the brevet. The organiser will review the complaint/query and forward it, with a recommendation, to AIR who, if required, may forward it to ACP, for a final decision.
Any question regarding the final decision will be sent to the Audax Club Parisien board with the AIR Representative’s and Club Representative’s recommendations.
Audax India Randonneurs will be the final arbiter of any complaints or questions that arise which may not be covered explicitly in these rules.
ACP rules for BRMs Worldwide are to be followed strictly (except in the case of a discrepancy between AIR and ACP rules, in which case AIR rules will prevail)
Check with your respective Organizer regarding any other Rules/Instructions/Cautions that may apply