Each team plans its own route with a common destination in mind. Think of a bicycle wheel. Each Easter weekend randonneuring clubs around France ride in small teams from their respective towns to converge at a designated location in the south of France. Family members generally precede the team's arrival on Easter then hold a communal celebration.
Rules are few but important.
Clubs in the northern climates are granted a one month extension from the traditional Easter date due to harsher weather. Each team is limited to a maximum of 5 members and a minimum of 3 members. Tandems, mixed or otherwise, count as a single member. The goal for each team is to complete their stated objective, enjoy the journey and celebrate their accomplishment of this early season event. Distance traveled is calculated on the basis of the shortest route between checkpoints.