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Local randonneur Joe Kratovil makes front page news as the 2013 new jersey randonneur season heats up! Read more photo courtesy of Hillsborough Beacon.

The New Jersey Randonneurs' 2013 Schedule

Sun. March 24th, 2013 - Cranbury 200k Leaving from the Cranbury Village Park, entrance is one block west of the former PNC Bank parking lot on Main Street. Start 7:00 a.m. Flat terrain with one notable climb and strong chance of headwinds. Unsupported. Fee $15. Excellent choice for new brevet riders. Sat. April 20th, 2013 - Princeton 200k Leaving from the Forrestal Village Center parking lot in Plainsboro, N.J. Start: 7 a.m. Hilly terrain with multiple steep climbs. Supported: Food service at the Frenchtown American Legion Hall on outbound and return legs. Fee $35. Sat. April 20th, 2013 - Princeton Populaire 120k Leaving from Forrestal Village Center parking lot in Plainsboro, N.J. Start 7:00 a.m. Moderately hilly terrain that are mostly rollers. Supported: Food service at Frenchtown American Legion Hall. Fee $20. Sat. May 4th, 2013 - Princeton 300k Leaving from Forrestal Village Center parking lot in Plainsboro, N.J. Start 5:00 a.m. Very hilly terrain with multiple extended climbs. Supported: Food service at Hackelbarney. Fee $35. Sat. May 4th, 2013 - Bagel Boss Populaire 100K Leaving from Forrestal Village Center parking lot in Plainsboro, N.J. Start 5:00 a.m. Follow the leaders of the 300K starting at the same time; out and back loop to the first controle, think of this as practice for early morning starts. Unsupported. Fee $15. Sat. May 18th, 2013 - Hightstown 400k Leaving from Days Inn at NJ Turnpike Exit 8 (Route 33) Flat terrain with headwinds. Start 4:00 a.m. Supported: Food service at Batsto outbound and return legs. Fee $40. Sat. May 18th, 2013 - Batsto/Salem 200k Leaving from the Lower Bank Tavern. Flat terrain with headwinds. Start 8:00 a.m. Follow the leaders of the 400K as they roll though the first controle; out and back loop to Salem. Supported: Food service at the start and final controle. Fee $35. Sat. June 8th, 2013 - Catskill 600k Leaving from Northern New Jersey, Exceptionally hilly terrain with multiple extended climbs, appropriate gearing and fit climbing legs required. Previous hilly 600K experience strongly recommended. New route! Fully supported, overnight controle with bag drop service. Fee $110. Sat. July 20th, 2013 – Shore By Night 200k Leaving from Knapps Cycle shop lot on Main Street. Start 10:00 p.m. Flat terrain with one notable climb, chance of headwinds. Unsupported. Fee $20. Excellent choice for new brevet riders looking for nighttime riding experience. Lighting and reflective gear are mandatory from the start! Sat. Sept 7th, 2013 - Englewood 400k Leaving from Northern New Jersey. Exceptionally hilly terrain with multiple extended climbs. New Edition of NJ Rando classic! Fully supported. Fee $40. Sun. Oct 13th, 2013 - NYC 200k Leaving from the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, Finishing in Fort Tyron Park, Manhattan. Start 7 a.m. Very hilly terrain with multiple extended climbs. Unsupported. Fee $15. Sun. Nov. 3rd, 2013 - Central Jersey 200k (Ron Anderson Special) Leaving from Grover’s Mill Coffee House in the Southfield Shopping Center in Princeton Junction. Start 7:30 a.m. Flat terrain with chance of headwinds. Unsupported. Fee $15. Another excellent choice for new brevet riders to test their self-sufficiency. List may be updated as changes, or more details, are announced.

Hall of Fame

New Jersey Randonneurs travel to France to participate in the 2011 Paris-Brest-Paris 1200k. Fourteen of our riders finished the brevet within the 90 hour time limit. Congratulations to them all. Dan Aaron, Barbara Anderson, Ron Anderson, Shane Beake, Patrick Chin-Hong, Sam Collins, Joe Fillip, Joe Kratovil, Robin Landis, Jon Levitt, Rob Litherland, Paul Murray, Christine Newman, and Roy Yates.