page_title: Randonneuring
section_title: Bicycles and equipment
hierarchical_section_title: Randonneuring / Bicycles and equipment
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph uploaded by the author showing a selection of randonneuring bikes outside the Comrades CC bungalow in Ugley, Essex, United Kingdom. The photograph was taken on Saturday 12 March during the "Up the Uts" randonnees organised by Squadra UVE on behalf of Comrades CC. Most of the cycles in the photographs are audax bikes or 'fast tourers', mid-way between a traditional British touring bike and a full-blown racer. The Parson's Cat (talk) 19:23, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
context_page_description: Randonneuring is a long-distance cycling sport with its origins in audax cycling. In randonneuring, riders attempt courses of 200 km or more, passing through predetermined "controls" every few tens of kilometres. Riders aim to complete the course within specified time limits, and receive equal recognition regardless of their finishing order. Riders may travel in groups or alone as they wish, and are expected to be self-sufficient between controls. A randonneuring event is called a randonnée or brevet, and a rider who has completed a 200 km event is called a randonneur.
  The international governing body for randonneuring is Audax Club Parisien, which works with other randonneuring organisations worldwide through Les Randonneurs Mondiaux. Randonneuring is popular in France, and has a following in The Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, United States, Canada, Brazil, Ireland, India, Korea, Japan and Malaysia.
context_section_description: Randonneuring bicycles are not subject to the UCI regulations for road-racing: a cycle is acceptable for randonneuring if it is solely human powered, uses wheels, and is no more than a metre wide.  Tricycles and recumbents, therefore, are allowed.
  Authors such as Simon Doughty describe a 'typical' randonneuring bike as being somewhere between a dedicated road-racing bike and a touring bike.  Such bicycles usually have lightweight steel frames, drop handlebars, relaxed (i.e. comfortable) frame geometry, medium-width tyres, triple chainsets, moderately low gearing, and the capacity to carry lightweight luggage.  Mudguards and lighting systems are also common, and may be required for some events.
  As of 2019, modern lighting (LED & Lithium Ion batteries), paired with a dynamo hubs are more prevalent; as well as a mix between equipment designed for bikepacking (aerodynamic, lightweight); or more traditional pannier systems particularly for longer distance events.
  Randonneurs are expected to be self-sufficient between controls except in the event of real emergency.  Riders are therefore expected to carry food, water, tools, etc.  Some events specifically require riders to carry specific equipment (e.g. lights, spare bulbs, reflective clothing), though this varies depending on the organiser.
caption: Typical bicycles at a randonneuring event in the United Kingdom.
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