Pennsylvania Randonneurs

Little Britain Redeux
200K Brevet

Saturday 5 December 2020
07:00 EST Start Time

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Little Britain Redeux 200K Brevet

Saturday 5 December 2020
07:00 EST Start Time

There are special proceedures and restrictions on this event because of the COVID-19 safety plan. Riders must:

  • Bring a completed and signed  brevet waiver to the start. Riders should have this completed  ahead of time.
  • Bring a facemask to the start and wear it for registration and the rider's briefing.
  • Bring your own pencil or pen for completing info controle questions and signing brevet cards.

Please do not forget to bring these items. The full set of restrictions and procedures are described in the PA Rando Blog. Please check often for updates.

Start Location

The Shops at Landis Valley

2350 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601

The Shops at Landis Valley is a small plaza offering a 24-hour Turkey Hill and several small restaurants.  The start will stage in the parking lot along Landis Valley Road (north side).  

Parking

Limited parking is available at the start.  Please park close to the driveway entrance from Landis Valley Rd. Additional parking is available at the Landis Valley Farm Museum approximately 1/4 mile from the start on the opposite side of Oregon Pike.

Suggested parking locations for the start/finish are public places, with theft and vandalism a real possibility, especially in cities. Park during the event at your own risk. Please do not leave valuables in your car during the ride.

Lodging

There are numerous lodging options in the Lancaster area.

Finish

The finish control volunteer will be awaiting your arrival in the Highland Pizeria located in the Shops at Landis Valley plaza.  Food, drink, and good times await.

Ride Description

Enjoy a north-south tour of Lancaster County with a start-finish in the middle. The Little Britain route starts just north of Lancaster near the Landis Valley Farm Museum. Instead of our normal northern loop first approach, we will set out to tackle the slightly longer southern loop first, perhaps offering many riders a first time look at these roads in the daylight.  The southern loop heads east toward Intercourse before turning south through numerous named wide spots in the road: Bellemont, Nickel Mines, Nine Points. Don't blink or you'll miss them. Little Britain marks the southern end of the loop with a control at the Little Britain Store. You can restock here if you like, but it is an information control so you do not have to enter the store. From here you head north through Quarryville, Strasburg and Smoketown before returning you to the finish. There are a few hills to climb along the way. But there are some that offer glorious descents, too.  

You will return to the start control location at ~70 miles where you can either replenish supplies from your own vehicle or take advantage of any of the eating options at the shopping center.  You will at least need to take time to figure out the answer to the info question on your brevet card.

Departing the midway control, the route heads north toward Berks County and the control in Wommelsdorf, passing through the Middle Creek Wildlife management area along the way. From the Wommelsdorf control the route heads south, but along a different path that will take you over the Furnace Hills, cross the outbound leg in Durlach.  If you've ridden the route before, look for some new roads this time as construction of a traffic circle near Lititz has forced a slightly different return.  The final few miles simply retrace your outbound track which should help with navigating in the dark.

 

 
 
 

Course History

DateFinishers
2016-02-0613
2016-12-0318
2017-12-0215
2019-02-022
2019-02-0915
2020-01-0410
2020-12-056
Course Record 2020-01-04: Christopher Maglieri (08:37, 23.2 kph)

General Info

This ride is a randonneur style bicycle event under the sanction of Randonneurs USA. Completing this event can help you train for Paris-Brest-Paris and earn RUSA  awards.  You need a current RUSA membership to ride this event. You can sign up for RUSA here.

First time riding with PA Randonneurs? Read an overview of what to expect on your first PA brevet. All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as local vehicle laws (PA, NJ, NY). Safety is a primary concern. All riders must sign a waiver. Please read these Safety Instructions.

To receive credit for finishing a randonneuring event you must complete a brevet card as required by the rules. PA Randonneurs accepts traditional brevet cards filled out with stamps/signatures and backed up with merchant receipts. PA Randonneurs encourages use of the eBrevet cell phone app. (Version 1.3 minimum required) as an electronic brevet card assistant. Nevertheless, you must check into all controls on the app -- or provide traditional proof for each control. Your finish time and finish code from the  app must be written on the paper card, along with your signature, or you may be disqualified.

These events are not for beginners.  The courses are hilly. You may face extremes of weather: heat, cold, wind, rain. The roads are unmarked and open to automobile traffic. There will be night riding in the longer events.   Complete several ordinary century cycling events before starting a 200K brevet;  complete several 200Ks before starting a longer brevet.

Registration

Registration Fee

For PA Rando members: $15
There is an extra $10 charge for registration if you are not a member of Pennsylvania Randonneurs.
Pre-payment only. Day-of-event payment is not available for this event.
Registration is closed for this event.

Schedule

06:00 Sign-in, Bike Inspection
06:50 Rider meeting
07:00 EST Riders depart

Conditions

Finish Cutoff: 20:30 EST 5 December 2020 (13 hours, 30 minutes)

Daylight Hours

Sunrise: 07:10
Sunset: 16:33

The hours for this event extend beyond daytime. Riding at night without appropriate reflective gear and lights will result in an immediate disqualification. See the rules Article 10 for requirements. See the reflectivity guide for best practices.

Weather

Weather forecast for start location: Lancaster, PA.

This event runs rain or shine. Rides are sometimes postponed or canceled if there is a significant chance of extreme conditions that threaten safety (e.g. ice, snow, high winds). Check the message board for last minute announcements.

Questions About This Event?

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The online URL for this event info page is

https://parando.org/info/event/2020-12-05/200

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