Dates:
April 13, 2002
New Jersey 200K Brevet - sanctioned by RUSA (card & controles)
Frenchtown 100 miles - one rest area NOT A BREVET
May 11, 2002
New Jersey 300K Brevet - sanctioned by RUSA (card & controles)
Whitehouse 80 mile (one rest area) NOT A BREVET
Chester 140 mile (two rest areas) NOT A BREVET
Ride Start Times:
200K - 7 a.m. - this means you need your brevet card in hand and must check-in before 7 a.m.
300K - 4 a.m. - this means you need your brevet card in hand and must check-in before 4 a.m.
Time Limits -
200K - 13.5 hours - you must be back at Forrestal Village Center no later than 8:30 p.m.
300K - 20 hours - you must be back at Forrestal Village Center no later than 12 midnight
All non-brevet rides should plan to finish before the time limits of the brevets. If you don't think you can finish, please do not start. There is no support and gear vehicle for riders who "bonk" or neglect to bring a well maintained bicycle. A bicycle check at the beginning of the ride is mandatory. Please prepare - you'll have a better time.
Arrival Information - Registration and check-in for all rides begin 1 hour prior to start. If registering that morning, plan to arrive early. Pre-registrants plan to arrive at lease 20 minutes before start for check-in, briefing and equipment check.
Restrooms - Forrestal Village Center has generously offered to have the restrooms available during our brevets. Site map available at a later date.
Registration -
Online - go to active.com
Mail - Print out registration form or fill out the one received by mail include a check payable (no credit cards accepted via US postal mail) to:
Diane L. Goodwin, 107 W. 68 St., #1F, New York, NY 10023
Pre-registration is strongly suggested - riders pay a $5 surcharge day-of-event.
Cost -
$20 for 200K - before Thursday, April 11, 2002
$25 for 300K - before Thursday, May 9, 2002
$40 - Sign-up for 200 and 300K before Thursday, April 11
Registration monies cover all expenses incurred before and during the ride (i.e. food, beverages, scouting trips, advertising, postage and stationery for medals, telephone, etc...) Any additional funds received after the 300K will be donated to the Nicole Reinhart Foundation in the name of Nancy Morganstern, who was a victim of the World Trade Center attack.
Read about Nicole Reinhart
Refunds - None. This is rain, snow or shine ride. Extenuating circumstances can be discussed with RBA.
Make-up Rides - Don't exist - talk to the RBA.
Religious Conflicts - Talk to the RBA.
Audax Club Parisien Brevet Medals - Each brevet participant can order a medal upon completion with the approval of the RBA. This means that if you didn't lose your brevet card, were at the controle points on time, had all the appropriate signatures, didn't miss the secret checkpoint, and weren't disqualifying prior to finishing, you can order an official 2002 ACP brevet medal and are eligible to ride the next brevet. Click here for the medal gallery.
Controle Points - Controle points are placed along the route according to ACP rules. This is where your brevet card gets stamped officially. DO NOT PASS THE CONTROLE POINT! The volunteer should approach you and ask for your name and card. You will be marked on a separate sheet as "IN" - please check out as you leave the controle point. This information is as important to you as us. We use the information to anticipate your arrival at different points along the route. For example, if "Rider A" is averaging 2.5 hours between control points, then if 4 hours pass and there's no sign of the rider, we start looking for him.
PLEASE.....if you see a rider along the route who has a mechanical or medical emergency, notify the next controle point volunteers or use the emergency numbers given.
200K Controles
#1 - Forrestal Village Center
#2 - Freeman's Bicycle Shop - Frenchtown, New Jersey
#3 - Citigo Gas Station - Milford, New Jersey (six miles north of Frenchtown)
#4 - Forrestal Village Center
Secret Controle Point - What is this? You won't find this controle listed on the route sheet, but you'll see a sign(s) along the route saying "SECRET CHECK POINT" on April 13th. You must have your brevet card validated here or your ride will not qualify you for Boston-Montreal-Boston, a Super Randonneurs medal or 200K Brevet Medal. Secret controles are reminders that shortcuts are not allowed on brevets.
Lighting - April is still early in the year. If you anticipate riding before or after sundown, bring your lights! The 200K does not require lights - but you never know if you'll have a mechanical OR get lost suddenly.
Non-blinking / continuous red rear light is required by law. You may attach a blinking light as additional lighting. The lens should be at least 1 inch and visible for 300 ft. Take care to check that the light is attached securely - we find many lights along the brevet route.
White front light, continuous beam - visible for 1000 ft. Keep in mind that many roads are not well lighted as in a town or city - test your light out in various weather conditions and lighting situations.
Reflective gear - vests, stickers, ankle bands, triangles, and tape are all additional and highly suggested. Too much is not enough. For example, on BMB there are areas with NO street lighting - only woods and the moonlight - you want to be seen by cars and animals. Bruce and Tracey Ingle suggest strobe lights "like the ones that strap to life jackets".
Support Vehicles - No rider is allowed to have a vehicle follow them on the actual brevet route. Support vehicles are typical for the 400 or 600 and 1200K. RUSA has strict rules regarding these vehicles. Following a rider along a brevet route is grounds for disqualification. Alternate routes can be provided for support vehicles by the RBA. Support vehicles are not brevet volunteers.
Bag Drops - A brevet rider does not need to carry every piece of clothing, equipment, gear, tools or fuel from start to finish. Bag drops are designed to help the rider on longer rides. Bags are collected from riders at the start and dropped at specified controle points by a volunteer. Riders can add or subtract from these bags during the ride. There are limits to size and weight - check with the RBA. The 200K has no bag drop. Exception: Riders using New Jersey Transit can make arrangements with the RBA to have a bag available at the finish.
Support and Gear Vehicles - Basically, there are no official support and gear vehicles. The RBA and a volunteer mechanic (John Carlos) will be riding in one vehicle the entire route monitoring the pace of riders for controle point volunteers and helping riders with mechanicals. Controle Point volunteers have their schedule and cannot be "taxing" riders who haven't trained properly. Plan to finish the ride on your own - besides the route is beautiful and so is the brevet medal you'll be entitled to order.
Hotels - There are plenty of major chain hotels in close proximity of the start. Keeps checking this site for a list. If your travel plans require immediate bookings, feel free to contact Sandiway or Diane (917-617-2786)
Route Sheets - Every rider will receive one route sheet at the start. USE THIS ROUTE SHEET rather than the downloadable from the web. The downloadable version should be accurate - but New Jersey is notorious for bridge construction and there can always be a last minute change. Bring zip lock bags to hold your route sheet. Route sheets are important to completing the ride and wet sheets are hard to read. Bring extra ones for the goodies at controle points.
Food - Carry pocket food and hydration. Controle points will provide the usual water, hydration liquids, cookies, fruits, and sandwiches. If you have preferences of food, contact me and we'll work on a more complete menu. Along the route you'll have opportunities to purchase additional food and beverages.