Permanents

Administration
-- Rules
-- RBAs
-- Records

A Permanent is like a brevet but you can ride it any time, not just on one specific date. Like brevets, routes can start and finish in the same location, but they can also run point-to-point, and can be any distance of 200km+ (100-199km for a Permanent Populaire). Permanents are open to any RUSA member. They can be ridden alone or with a group.

Permanent rides in the US are validated by RUSA; therefore, they do not count toward any ACP awards nor do they serve as qualifiers for PBP. However, a Permanent counts toward RUSA's annual distance award and R-12 award. A Permanent may serve as a qualifier for a US-based 1200km randonnée or other event at the discretion of the event organizer. To learn more, see the Rules for Permanent Riders and go to the Permanents FAQ.

If you want to look for a Permanent to ride, use the Permanent Search.

There are also some events called Free-Route Permanents. These Permanents fall somewhere in concept between a regular Permanent, and a RUSA Arrow or Dart team ride. It is an individual (not team) ride, over a given distance on an agreed date, like a normal Permanent. However, only certain basic route parameters are pre-defined, and the exact route to be taken is by agreement between the rider and organizer, more like an Arrow or Dart. Go to the Free-Route Permanents regulations to see how they are run. Like riding a regular Permanent, one must be a RUSA member to do a Free-Route Permanent.

If you think you might like to organize and oversee a Permanent route, look at the Rules For Permanent Route Owners.

Permanents are rides for individuals or small groups of riders. They should not become quasi-brevets. It is RUSA policy that Permanent route owners should not promote these rides to take place on a specific date. The ride date for a Permanent should be chosen only by the rider(s).

• Route Application Form in fill-in form pdf, or a MS Word or PDF. if the fill-in version doesn't work for you.
• RUSA-sanctioned Permanent Brevet Card Master.
• RUSA-sanctioned Permanent Populaire Brevet Card Master.
• Permanents and Permanents Populaire opening and closing times calculator.
• Permanents Entry Form. This form is intended for organizers to download and edit as they wish, not for riders to use. You will need Microsoft Word to view and edit.
• Submission page for Permanents and Permanents Populaire results.