2011 Montana Brevet Series
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For those who might want to dip a toe into the Ultra-Distance pool, those who need some serious base miles for an upcoming race, tour, or charity ride, or those simply looking for a new way to push themselves beyond what they ever thought was possible, randonneuring is the sport for you!

Jason Karp of the GVBC is hosting six randonneuring events, called brevets (pronounced bruh-vey) in 2011:  There will be a complete series of 200k, 300k, 400k, and 600k brevets this spring.  The 200k will be April 30 starting and finishing in Missoula, the 300k will be on May 21 in Cody, Wyoming, the 400K will be on June 4 in Belgrade, and the 600k will be on June 18-19 in Harlowton.  There will also be two brevets later in the season.  A 200k, planned to go over the Beartooth Highway and back from Red Lodge on July 23, and a 300k around the Tobacco Root Mountains from Belgrade on August 6.

Randonneuring is a cycling tradition that started in France and Italy over 100 years ago, but these are the first such rides to start in Montana.  Come out and be a part of history!  All the information regarding the rides can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/montanarando/

Questions:  Contact Jason at belgradebobcat@msn.com or 406-599-2897.

Read about Jason and the Brevet Series in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.