Depending on the distance, our events will travel northward though Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

The routes will vary from flat to hilly and will include segments of short frequent hills (rollers) as well as include several long hill climbs. Events in the past included the challenges of very strong head winds (gusts to 40 mph), rain, dense ground fog. You can read past events participants' reports by clicking on the linked names on the Brevet Results pages to the right.

The San Francisco Randonneurs invite your participation in one or more events being held in 2009. Events are offered as follows:

2009 Schedule

Distance	Date	Start Time	Time limit
Point Reyes 200k	Sat, 01/24/2009	7:00 AM	13.5 hours
Russian River 300k	Sat, 02/21/2009	6:00 AM	20 hours
Hopland 400k	Sat, 04/04/2009	6:00 AM	27 hours
Fleche (360k)	Sat, 04/09/2009	TBA	24 hours
Russian River 200k	Sun, 04/26/2009	7:00 AM	13.5 hours
Ft. Bragg 600k	Sat, 05/30/2009	6:00 AM	40 hours
200k (Night event TBA)	Sat, 06/13/2009	8:00 PM	13.5 hours

You can download a document on the table below by clicking on it.

Please note as of Nov 21, 2008 all documents, except the Entry Form are for the 2008 season. Updated documents will be posted as they become available.

Event	Information Document		Cue Sheet		Map		2009 Entry Form			Membership & Release Form
200k	.pdf	.doc	.pdf	.xls	.pdf	.jpg	.pdf	.doc	.txt	.pdf	.doc
300k	.pdf	.doc	.pdf	.xls	.pdf	.jpg
Russian River 200k	.pdf	.doc	.pdf	.xls	link	.jpg
Winters 200k	.pdf	.doc	.pdf	.xls	.pdf	.jpg
200k Permanent*	.pdf	.doc	.pdf	.xls	.pdf	.jpg	.pdf			n/a

Below, you can also download additional maps for the events. Please note some maps apply to more than one event; also maps may take while to download, each map is aprox 3-7 mb.

Additional Map (3-7 MB each)	200K	300K	400K	600K
San Francisco Start Location
San Francisco ALTERNATE Start Location
Sausalito-Cortemadera
CorteMadera-Fairfax
Petaluma-Santa Rosa
Petaluma 1
Petaluma 2
Windsor
Healdsburg
Hopland-Santa Rosa
Fulton Rd @ Ludwig Ave
Geyserville-Cloverdale
Fort Bragg

Medals

Audax Club Parisien offer cyclists Brevet award medals as tokens of your accomplishments. For 2009 the San Francisco Randonneurs will offer medals at a cost of $10.00 per brevet medal. The medals shown were used for the period 2003 to 2006.

Rules and Requirements
Entry

There is a limit of 100 riders per event

To enter the 2009 SF Brevet Series event you need to have filled out an entry form, paid the entry fee and have signed a Rider Release Form. Entry will be accepted up to a limit of 100 persons. Entries received after the cap has been met will be returned.

Entries must be postmarked or otherwise received 7 days before the event. Late entries will be returned. You are encouraged to submit entries 21 days to 14 days before the date of the event.

We will notify you by e-mail of receipt of your entry (by regular mail if you lack e-mail and if the entry is received by seven days before the event. Between 7-14 days before the event we will mail additional information, last minute changes and other useful information.

Should the rider limit not be reached by the event date, day of event entries will be accepted from eligible San Francisco Randonneurs members only. To be an eligible member you must join the San Francisco Randonneurs no less than 14 days before an event.

There will be no refunds for no-shows or cancellations.

Conduct

• Rules of Randonneurs USA and Randonneurs Mondiaux apply.
• Riders must wear an ANSI approved bicycle helmet during the brevet.
• Personal Support vehicles are strongly discouraged as they are not in keeping with the spirit the event. Nevertheless Personal Support vehicles will be allowed at designated controls as approved by the Regional Brevet Administrator. Riders receiving assistance from a Personal Support vehicle along the route will be disqualified. Riders choosing to use a Personal Support Vehicles must register with the Regional Brevet Administrator when you enter the event.
• Riders will obey all laws of the State of California, the United States of America and local jurisdictions.
• Riders shall assure that the bicycle they are operating during the brevet is mechanically sound.
• Riders shall posses reflective ankle bands, a reflective sash (or reflective vest). These reflective items shall be worn from sunset to sunrise.
• For the 300k 400k and 600k Brevets, riders shall have front and rear lights mounted on the bicycle used for the brevet. Lights shall be switched on from sunset to sunrise. Back-up systems are strongly encouraged. Tail lights will be operated in solid on mode, except to indicate an emergency. Failure of your light(s) and not having a backup light is grounds for disqualification.
• Aero bars shall not be used while riding in groups (3 or more riders).
• Fenders/Mudguards are encouraged but not required.
• Riders shall bring spending money to buy food/supplies at the stores functioning as controls.
• Riders shall bring a pen.
• Violation of any of these rules can result in disqualification.

Brevet Objectives

We hope that our events will be, first and foremost, fun. You will see great scenery. You will meet wonderful people.
Our 2009 events will help you qualify for longer Brevets held in Canada, Europe and Australia in 2009.

The Brevet events will help randonneurs earn the Randonneur 5000 award.

While the events should be fun they will be most enjoyable if you have adequately planned and prepared for the challenge. Participants must plan and prepare to do the event self supported. Maintaining food and fluids levels are the largest challenge of these events. Added challenges include riding in inclement weather and riding in darkness. Heat may also be a challenging factor in our longer events in the Summer. You will need to be ready to deal with mechanical problems, physical problems from electrolyte imbalance, aches and pains, sunburn, saddle sores and skin abrasions. The rides are expected to provide opportunities to evaluate the effectiveness of your foul weather gear, lights and other equipment.