NJ/NYC
Brevet Series - Rules and Policies
1. General
1.1 Our Brevets are run according to rules designed by Randonneurs USA. Details may be found at: http://www.rusa.org
1.2 Events start at the time of
start, sharp. Entering remains possible within one hour after
start time (but you have to make up, on the road, the time lost at the start if you want to stay within the time
limit and see your Brevet validated).
1.3 Working lights are
mandatory on all our events in 2007, excepted for the NYC Populaire on August 12th. No lights, no ride. This is for your safety. Before
implementing this rule, we always ended up with riders caught by darkness by
surprise. It may be you tomorrow!
1.4 Our events are insured against
Liability, for the duration of the event. Your entry gives you this Liability
insurance protection.
1.5 If you are under the age of 18
at the time of entering, you may enter our events, but with special
requirements regarding parental consent.
Please email [email protected] if you are in this
situation.
2. Administration of entries
2.1 Before you send your entry, you may want some information about the events. Please email [email protected] for such information.
2.2 Upon reception of your entry,
you will be e-mailed the following:
2.2.1 A PRELIMINARY cue sheet
relative to the event(s) you entered. Nota: the
FINAL cue sheet is the one given to you AT THE START
2.2.2 Safety Instructions relative
to the event(s) you entered. Thank you for spending a few minutes reading
them a bit before the ride
2.2.3 An e-mail confirming the
events for which your entry was received.
2.2.4 The Liability Waivers you
will be requested to sign-off before starting the event(s)
2.2.5 When applicable, a list of hotel/motels convenient for staying before or after the event. We have group rates with some.
2.3 At the start, you will be
asked to sign two Liability Waivers, and then will be handed over your Rider
Pack. The Rider Pack contains your Brevet Card, the FINAL cue sheet,
Safety Instructions, and anti-dehydration tablets. You may then start the
ride at the time of start.
2.4 You may enter our events on
the line, the morning of the event, without having pre-registered. But then
you won't receive a cue sheet in advance, and you might have to wait before being processed after
pre-registered riders who take priority.
3. Refund policy
3.1 We don't refund for no-show. The only exception is in case an event has to be cancelled; you will then be offered the choice between refund, and transfer of the fee to another event we will be running in 2007. Please note that it truly takes exceptional circumstances for cancelling a Brevet. Rain is no good reason to cancel! (Ask survivors of the 2006 Princeton Brevets...)
3.2 In case you couldn't start an
event, you may transfer the entry fee to whatever other event we will be
running in 2007. No need to send a new entry form. Just e-mail [email protected] telling
on what event you want to transfer the fee.
Should you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to e-mail [email protected]. This applies particularly to those of you who have
never ridden any Brevet.
Laurent CHAMBARD, RUSA Regional
Brevet Administrator (RBA), NJ/NYC