Audax India Randonneurs

Randonneuring is long distance Endurance Cycling with rides of 200, 300, 400, 600 and 1000 kms called Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRMs). Audax Club Parisien (ACP) Is the international governing body for randonneuring that administers and oversees the conduct of BRMs worldwide.

This style of riding is non-competitive in nature, and self-sufficiency is paramount. Participation in randonneuring events is part of a long tradition that goes back to the beginning of the sport of cycling in France and Italy. Friendly camaraderie and perseverance are the hallmarks of randonneuring.

The first brevet in India was a 200 KM event conducted in Mumbai on 31st Jan 2010. In August 2010, Divya Tate of Pune Randonneurs took the lead in organizing Brevets, starting with India’s first overnight Brevets, a 400-km BRM in August, followed by a 600-km BRM in September 2010.

After PBP 2011, Audax India Randonneurs (AIR) started overseeing Randonneuring events in India under the national representation of Divya Tate. The activity of Randonneuring, or self-supported long-distance rides, has grown immensely through the efforts of volunteer randonneurs who manage clubs across the country

I had started cycling 4 yrs back with the intention of riding 3 days in a week. later on came to know reg Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux (BRMs). Its almost self supported ride to be completed in given time. Initially I was not knowing exactly how to train. I didn’t saw any you tube or took any guidance. I just started cycling by riding 3 kms. Later on did 30/40/75 kms.

Later on came to know such events are conducted by Nagpur club. I did my first 200 BRM on puncture hybrid, no experience of tube changing or reparing puncture. After completion of 200 BRM did 300/400/600 kms of BRMs and became SR. Then keep on doing BRM and became 5 time Super Randoneeur.