: Riders are expected to be self-sufficient between "controls" (checkpoints), emphasizing endurance and camaraderie over pure competition. 2. Military Rank
: Standard brevets are 200km, 300km, 400km, 600km, and 1,000km. brevet
A military brevet is a warrant giving an officer a higher nominal rank as a reward for meritorious service, but typically without the higher pay or full authority of that rank. What is a Brevet? - Salt Lake Randonneurs : Riders are expected to be self-sufficient between
: It is a "pass or fail" event rather than a race; riders must finish within a set time limit but are not ranked by speed. brevet