Randonneuring is touring as a sport. Very long rides with a time limit.
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Is a custom road frame worthwhile?
I've been riding a Marin San Anselmo hybrid for some 13 years and I'd guess I've done over 7000 miles on it almost exclusively on the road (and it's not my commuting bike).
I'm gradually doing more ...
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Matching Rando bag and seat-attached saddle bag?
What companies make matching sets of rando bags (with a clear map pocket and opens toward the rider) and seat mount saddle bags (not panniers) made from waxed canvas, duck cloth, or other ...
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How can I make my own chamois cream?
I am about to ride a 300km brevet, and the plan is to let the faster bike alone at home, and go with a heavier one, for a lot of reasons, and one of them is the riding position on the fast one makes ...
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How do I prevent STI shifter cables from blocking access to my Randoneering Bag or Handlebar bag?
I've got drop bars with Shimano Tiagra STI shifters and want to use a Rando Bag on my small front rack or a handlebar mount bag. Currently the shift cables jut out between the drop bars and hit in to ...
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How much easier is cycling compared to walking or running?
I'm thinking of taking part in a cycling event, I'd like to do something that's about as challenging as running a half marathon (13 miles / 21 km). Approximately what distance should I be looking at?
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Randonneuring: Which UK 400k is appropriate for a new rider?
I plan to attempt my first super randonneur series in the first half of next year. Picking a 200k and 300k are easy: I'll just ride my local ones (End of Hibernation 200 and Hauxton 300). And 600k is ...
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What is randonneuring? How to get started?
Thanks to darkcanuck and this site, I have learned of randonneuring.
So, my basic questions are: What is randonneuring exactly? And, how does one get started?
I typically ride in 2 - 4 ...
