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SUMMARY:Anniversary 200K
DESCRIPTION:In addition to remembering the people who lost their lives on Sept 11\, the date holds additional significance in 2021: it is the 100th anniversary of the first ACP brevet. Both RUSA and the ACP are planning on issuing something that will be available for purchase as a memento for riders participating in a brevet on that day. Here’s a bit of background about the first brevet courtesy of Bill Bryant (RUSA 7): \nThe Audax Club Parisien was founded in November of 1904 to participate in the new “audax” 200k endurance rides that were starting to take place. “Audax” signified always riding in a group at about 16-18 kph with a road captain who kept the group together the entire time\, and from going too fast. The rides often lasted from dawn to dusk and were fairly popular around the Paris region. Upon a successful completion of the ride\, participants were awarded a certificate or diploma (brevet in French) for their athletic feat– no small thing in a time of dirt roads and cobblestones and fairly primitive bicycles and cycling clothes and equipment \nOver time some of the riders began to itch to go faster than the steady audax pace\, others wanted to also include audax hiking activities with the group cycling\, while others wanted the club to remain true to its audax group cycling format. Club meetings became pretty heated affairs and in the summer of 1921 it all exploded. A majority of the ACP members voted to start doing “allure libre” or free-pace brevets that allowed riders to choose their own pace so long as they stayed inside the minimum and maximum speeds\, and they could ride alone or in a group– the same as we do today. The audax cyclists angrily decamped and formed their own organization\, as did the hiking contingent. \nSo\, there was no more “audax” in the Audax Club Parisien. On Sunday\, September 11\, 1921 the ACP held its first free-pace brevet of 200 km. The route was a big loop that went west and south of Paris to Dreux\, Chartres\, and then back to Paris. Twenty-six randonneurs and randonneuses completed the ride\, arriving at intervals back in Paris. Brevet #1 was issued that day\, starting a continuous string of numbered brevets that we still earn today. The free-pace randonneuring begun that day eventually spread through France in the 1920s and -30s\, around the globe starting in the 1970s\, and here we are in the 21st century\, still out earning our diplomas while choosing to ride our own pace and how many people we want to ride with. This is the formula of the Brevets de Randonneurs Mondiaux\, or BRM that you see on the front of brevet cards sanctioned by the ACP. \nAnd what better way to commemorate the occasion than by riding a new route! We’ll be riding the Eldridge West 200K route for the brevet. Many thanks to Bill Nauseef and Terry Crompton for their help in developing and scouting the route. I’ve ridden the first 86 miles once and the complete route and although there’s a stretch in IA-130 between Tipton and Bennett that’s a little busy (although there’s a wide shoulder)\, the rest of the route should feature quiet roads and rolling hills. \n126 miles\, 4\,266 feet of climbing\, ACP certified\nRidewithgps link: here. \nTo register: \nTo register for this event complete the registration form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver electronically and a PayPal link to pay for the ride. Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/anniversary-200k/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210530T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210530T203000
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CREATED:20210512T235927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210523T200358Z
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SUMMARY:West Union 200K
DESCRIPTION:This route takes you over rolling hills and quiet roads to Ridgeway where you’ll get on the Prairie Farmer recreational trail which will take you to the first control in Cresco. From there you’ll do an out and back to Harmony\, MN and then head to Decorah. The control at Decorah is the Kwik Trip but there are several other fast food establishments there and you can visit any of them. \nLeaving Decorah you’ll be facing a couple of pretty stiff climbs on your way to Ossian before returning to West Union. \nThe route has over 5 thousand feet of climbing including some extended climbs and will have you wondering where the flat part of Iowa is! \nRidewithgps route here \nTo register for this event complete the registration form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver electronically and a PayPal link to pay for the ride. Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/west-union-200k-2/
LOCATION:Best Rest Inn & Suites\, 108 Hwy 150 N\, West Union\, IA\, 52175\, United States
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210523T212931Z
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SUMMARY:West Union 600K
DESCRIPTION:The first day of this route is identical to the 400K route and the second day is the same as the 200K route. See those pages for a complete description of the ride. \nRidewithgps route day one here\nRidewithgps route day two here \nFull route here \nTo register for this event complete the registration form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver electronically and a PayPal link to pay for the ride. Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/west-union-600k/
LOCATION:Best Rest Inn & Suites\, 108 Hwy 150 N\, West Union\, IA\, 52175\, United States
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UID:106-1622268000-1622365200@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:West Union 400K
DESCRIPTION:A very nice loop through the Driftless areas of Eastern Iowa and Western Wisconsin. \nWe leave West Union on US-18 but are quickly on IA-B64 (Golden Rd) headed toward Elgin and the Turkey River valley. From there we head over to St Olaf and then begin the generally uphill trek toward the first control at Monona before heading toward the Mississippi River crossing at Lansing. The steel grated bridge crossing at Lansing gives good grip to the tires even in the wet but it’s a fairly narrow bridge so it’s best to wait until there aren’t any vehicles coming up behind you. \nSafely across\, we come to the second control at De Soto before the long climb out of the river valley. The stretch between Lansing and Viroqua are full of little ups and downs so pace yourself and then refresh at the Kwik Trip in Viroqua then a nice generally downhill run through Avalanche and along the Kickapoo River valley followed by a testing climb up CR-I then a stretch on the ridge tops before descending down to Sylvan. Another climb up Patch Hill followed by another stretch on the ridgetops and a photo control. \nThen a long (40 miles)\, mostly flat run toward Boscobel and another Kwik Trip control before a beautiful section along the Wisconsin River making our way back toward the Mississippi. We cross the river at Prairie du Chien\, pass through McGregor then the inevitable climb out of the river valley headed toward Elkader. From there rolling hills take us back to West Union. \nImportant note: the bridge across the Mississippi at Prairie du Chien is currently under construction and is a single metered lane. We’ll be crossing late in the evening so traffic should be light. Again\, it’s best to let whatever traffic there is go through then follow. It’s a fairly long light so there shouldn’t be any trouble making it through before it changes.  \nRidewithgps route here. \nTo register for this event complete the registration form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver electronically and a PayPal link to pay for the ride. Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/west-union-400k/
LOCATION:Best Rest Inn & Suites\, 108 Hwy 150 N\, West Union\, IA\, 52175\, United States
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CREATED:20210113T030258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T162903Z
UID:102-1622268000-1622354400@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:West Union 300K
DESCRIPTION:More details soon. \nRidewithgps route here \nTo register for this event complete the registration form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email which will contain a link to complete a waiver electronically and a PayPal link to pay for the ride. Note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/west-union-300k/
LOCATION:Best Rest Inn & Suites\, 108 Hwy 150 N\, West Union\, IA\, 52175\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210516T090000
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CREATED:20210113T025904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T001920Z
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SUMMARY:Guttenberg Gutcheck 400K
DESCRIPTION:More details coming soon. \nRidewithgps here \nComplete the registration form below. You’ll receive an email with a link to our registration page where you can download a waiver form that you must complete and sign and a PayPal link to complete your registration. Note that a PayPal account is not required to register. Also note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/guttenberg-gutcheck-400k/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210502T030000
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SUMMARY:Point me to Peosta 300K
DESCRIPTION:This route is a small variation on the old “Eldridge North 300K” route. It eliminates most of the stretch along the river on US-52 into Bellevue. Although I always enjoyed riding that stretch when there weren’t any cars\, that was seldom the case on nice Saturdays when the road would be filled with cars\, motorcycles\, etc.\, sharing the narrow\, no-shoulder two lane. The route still does go through Bellevue for a short stop before pushing on North to Peosta. I’ve ridden it several times and always enjoyed the route. \nHere are the details: ACP certified\, 192.2 miles\, 8\,307 feet of climbing\, ridewithgps link here. \nComplete the registration form below. You’ll receive an email with a link to our registration page where you can download a waiver form that you must complete and sign and a PayPal link to complete your registration. Note that a PayPal account is not required to register. Also note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/point-me-to-peosta-300k-2/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210501T203000
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CREATED:20210113T025145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T001824Z
UID:95-1619852400-1619901000@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:Making for Maquoketa 200K
DESCRIPTION:New for 2020\, this is a revision of the Quad Cities “Eldridge North 200K” that used to run up to Bellevue. We’ve revised the route so that it skips the nice\, but busy\, run up to Bellevue on US-52. Don’t worry\, there are lots of places to refresh along the way including Preston\, Andrew and\, of course\, Maquoketa. \nRUSA certified\, 129.8 miles\, 5\,166 feet of climbing\, ridewithgps route here. \nOh\, and it’s pronounced “Ma-Coke-Ka-ta” \nComplete the registration form below. You’ll receive an email with a link to our registration page where you can download a waiver form that you must complete and sign and a PayPal link to complete your registration. Note that a PayPal account is not required to register. Also note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your completed waiver and PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/making-for-maquoketa-200k-2/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T213000
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CREATED:20210113T030945Z
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UID:92-1618646400-1618695000@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:Pocketful of Nichols 200K
DESCRIPTION:This is one of the old Quad Cities routes but it was always a favorite of mine. Nice roll out of the Eldridge Quality Inn through Bennett\, Wilton and out to the turnaround at Nichols. Not a whole lot of climbing but on occasion the wind can make this route a toughie! It works out that you’ll likely get to Wilton on the return around lunch time so you can stop at the Subway to refuel for the rest of the ride if so inclined or press on to the finish. \n124.2 miles\, 2857 feet of climbing\, ACP certified \nRidewithgps link: here. \nComplete the registration form below. You’ll receive an email with a PayPal link to complete your registration. Note that a PayPal account is not required to register. Also note that there will be no day of ride registration – advance registration is mandatory! \nYour registration is not complete until your PayPal payment is received. \nNote that we are implementing brevet protocols to allow us to ride safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. You will receive a link to these when you register for any of our events but you are strongly encouraged to read them in advance as they contain important information about riding with others\, behavior at controls\, proof of passage\, etc. \nImportant note: If you register and don’t receive an email confirmation check your spam folder! If you find the confirmation there\, right click on it in your mail program and select “not spam” (your mailer might use different words but you get the idea) which will move it to your inbox. To insure you receive these plus ride announcements in the future\, add rba@qcrandonneurs to your contacts.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/pocketful-of-nichols-200k/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201010T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201011T030000
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CREATED:20200920T191812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T202604Z
UID:52-1602313200-1602385200@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:Point me to Peosta 300K
DESCRIPTION:This route is a small variation on the old “Eldridge North 300K” route. It eliminates most of the stretch along the river on US-52 into Bellevue. Although I always enjoyed riding that stretch when there weren’t any cars\, that was seldom the case on nice Saturdays when the road would be filled with cars\, motorcycles\, etc.\, sharing the narrow\, no-shoulder two lane. The route still does go through Bellevue for a short stop before pushing on North to Peosta. I’ve ridden it several times and always enjoyed the route. \nHere are the details: ACP certified\, 192.2 miles\, 8\,307 feet of climbing\, ridewithgps link here.
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/point-me-to-peosta-300k/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201010T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165618
CREATED:20200920T035240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200920T202215Z
UID:30-1602309600-1602358200@qcrandonneurs.org
SUMMARY:Making for Maquoketa 200K
DESCRIPTION:New for 2020\, this is a revision of the Quad Cities “Eldridge North 200K” that used to run up to Bellevue. We’ve revised the route so that it skips the nice\, but busy\, run up to Bellevue on US-52. Don’t worry\, there are lots of places to refresh along the way including Preston\, Andrew and\, of course\, Maquoketa. \nRUSA certified\, 129.8 miles\, 5\,166 feet of climbing\, ridewithgps route here. \nOh\, and it’s pronounced “Ma-Coke-Ka-ta”
URL:https://qcrandonneurs.org/event/making-for-maquoketa-200k/
LOCATION:Quality Inn\, 1000 E Iowa St\, Eldridge\, 52748\, United States
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