Then it must be ridden prior to the actual event to assure accuracy. The BOHB takes a cook book approach, detailing the process of organizing and running a brevet from beginning to end. Members take pride in their club and continue to volunteer and contribute new ideas to improve it. Last year one member came up with the idea and then ran a 100 K introduction to randonneuring for potential members to try randonneuring before joining. She ran the 100 K as a brevet with cue sheets and control cards and a social gathering afterwards.
Veterans ride along and answer any questions the new people have.
SIR picked up 6 or 7 new members with this one activity. In 1998 SIR held it's first Fleche. Five teams entered with between 3 to 5 members per team. Each team had the responsibility to devise its own valid route with proper controls. This was both an exercise in team planning and the camaraderie of riding and finishing together.