200K ACP Brevet — Up! All Night (18 July 2025)

Want to do a 200K in the summer, but it’s just too hot? Want experience with a night start in preparation for Grand Randonnees with wonky start times, like Paris-Brest-Paris? Are you a night owl? Just plain nuts? Then this brevet might be for you:

Date: 18 July 2025 (Friday)
Start Time: 2000 — 8pm! — this is a night ride!
Distance: 200km
Location: San Antonio, Florida. Start and finish at the City Park (east of the Post Office)
Climbing: ~3,200ft
Cost: $10
Cue Sheet: Final (as of 17 July). We’ll discuss handling controls at the pre-ride meeting; arrive early!
Check-in: starting 1900, at Pancho’s Villa or 1950 in the City Park (see cue sheet)
Registered Riders (7): Fortini, Iannacone, Loper, Martin, Rozelle P, Schenkel, Tosolini
Other Requirements: Current RUSA membership; sign the waiver at the ride start

Prerequisites? Sort of. Successful completion of a brevet that included night riding, or permission of the organizer, which will be liberally granted, but you MUST contact Paul to discuss and for approval. This ride takes place entirely in the dark, which presents unique hazards and risks. There will be very limited opportunities for food/water. THERE. WILL. BE. NO. SAG. We want to make sure you have the necessary lighting/reflective equipment and know what you are getting into when undertaking a ride this long, in the dark, likely after being awake and working a full day, and with no support.

Ride Description: This is a double-running of the San An 100K, first in the counterclockwise direction and then clockwise, making for a 200K ride (it’s a loop-style out-and-back). We will start and finish in the dark; lights and reflective gear are mandatory. The route is the same as the San An route except that it is removed from the trail onto parallel roads. Although not required, it is intended and encouraged that we will ride in the audax tradition: all together, at a common pace. We typically set a pace that will result in a finish time of approximately 10h00 (0600, Saturday). You are free to ride faster or slower, within the rules of randonneuring, of course. The loop-style event enables you to leave food/drink/comfort items in your vehicle, which you’ll see at the mid-point of the ride.

Registration

You MUST pre-register for this event! No day-of registrations. Preregistration must be completed by no later than Thursday at 2300, (17 July 2025).

There are two steps to completing your registration.

Step 1. Please fill in the information here.

    Name (Last, First)

    Street Address

    City

    State

    Zip

    Email

    Phone

    RUSA#

    Emergency Contact (Name)

    Emergency Contact (Phone Number)

    Step 2. Send in your $10 payment using Zelle (most US banks support this) or contact me for instructions for alternative payment instructions. Registration = completed form + payment.

    Last revised: 17 July 2025