Le Programme

Programme

Les Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux

These Brevets are obligatory in order to take part in Paris-Brest-Paris.

200 km - "the apéritif".

The maximum time delay is 13 h. 30 mins. which is an average of 15 km / hr.

300 km - "the hors-d'oeuvre".

The time limit is 20 hours, a good days ride. You start early in the morning and return in the evening. The short period of night riding allows for the testing of your lighting.

400 km - "the entrée".

With a maximum time of 27 hours things become serious. A start at 20.00 hours will test your endurance level and resistance to lack of sleep.

600 km - "the main course".

To be completed within 40 hours, this is the ultimate test, for there are no route markings and you are on your own. The night catches you unaware, far from home on unknown roads. In addition you have to overcome a night without sleep.

Note: The following information was for 1999 - updated information for 2003 will be posted as soon as confirmed

Start and finish.

The new town of Saint Quentin en Yvelines.
The stadium of the Droits de L'Homme in Guyancourt (78).

Sunday 19 August.

Check of cycles and lighting from 09.00 - 19.00 hours.
Issuing of brevet cards, route documents and the super randonneur medal obtained during qualification.

Monday 20 August.

20.00 hours: start for the cyclos - less than 80 hours.
21.45 hours: start for those with special cycles (tandems, tricycles, recliners, ..) - less than 90 hours.
22.00 hours: start for the cyclos - less than 90 hours.

Tuesday 21 August.

04.45 hours: start for those with special cycles (tandems, tricycles, recliners, ..) - less than 90 hours.
05.00 hours : start for the cyclos - less than 84 hours.

Wednesday 22 August.

Arrival of the first finishers between 14.00 - 16.00 hours.

Thursday 23 August.

The rest of the riders.

Friday 24 August.

At midnight, the closure of the finish control.
Closing ceremony.