P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1725:32  1/7   CYCLING   NEWS   BREVETS DE RANDONNEURS - WHAT? If you've ever seen these publicised (in Leg It?) and wondered what on earth they were, John Nicholas of Audax UK - originators of Brevets de Randonneurs in Great Britain - explains all... These are touristic cycling event - not races - which any cyclist, regardless of club or other affiliation may enter. It's an international system and the 'brevets' are similar in all countries. To join one, you just need the ability to ride certain distances in specified time limits - and a bike! continues >  Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540 Bargain Travel British Rail 125

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1722:05  2/7   CYCLING    NEWS   BREVET DE RANDONNEURS - 2 A fast cyclist may cover the route in half the time of a slower one, but the 'prize' is the same for all at the end! It's the simple international brevet which is registered in Paris. While the standard international rides are at least 200km,AUK runs many lesser events or 'populaires' to encourage novices and particularly family groups. Currently AUK are world champions in this kind of cycling and many riders who started with no great aspirations now hold the blue riband of randonneurs - the Paris-Brest-Paris 1,200km brevet within three years! continues > Time Off Guide 530 Rock/Film 540

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1709:26  3/7   CYCLING    NEWS   BREVETS DE RANDONNEURS The maximum allowable speed in a brevet is 30km/h and the minimum is 15km/h - just under 10mph. Routes are carefully chosen by local organisers and avoid major roads as much as possible. The whole idea is that of pleasurable enjoyment in the countryside yet having a target to achieve. To find out more about brevets in Britain, end an sae to Audax UK, 188 Runcorn Road, Moore, WA4 6SY. continues > Time Off Index 530 Rock/Film 540 Flight Info British Airways 176

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1710:55  4/7   CYCLING    NEWS   TRY CYCLE-TOURING by Keith Penfold This is the most pleasurable aspect of cycling for many cyclists and can provide exciting holidays - cheaply! An all year round activity: a potter through the Surrey lanes or a climb across the Yorkshire Dales, there is time to stop and savour each point of interest en-route. Many experienced cycle tourists explore far more than just Britain, going on round-the-World trips and treks from the very tip of South America to its most northerly point. continues > Time Off Index 530 Rock/Film 540 Flight Info British Airways 176

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1717:02  5/7   CYCLING    NEWS   HAVE YOU TRIED CYCLE-TOURING? (2) But to most fans, cycle-touring means the trips organised by groups like the Cyclists' Touring Clua. Joining a group is probably the best way to get involved since they set rideable routes to interesting destinations every week (at least) throughout the year and they offer companionship on the way. CTC District Associations also offer a superb network in every part of the country to ensure even the most inexperienced cyclist is taken under the wing of a local CTC branch and given advice and encouragement. more >  Time Off...530 Rock/Film.. .540 Oracle Classified Advertisers 490

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1701:45  6/7        HAVE YOU TRIED CYCLE-TOURING? Joing a local CTC branch enables cyclists and their familes to find out about and participate innational events as well as the local meetings. Another of the CTC's functions is to act as a campaigning body to promote the cyclist's view on relevant issues like increasing transport planners' awareness to cyclists' needs. It also has a very useful legal department for aiding cyclists with court cases and its own insurance facility for members. contact >  Time Off...530 Rock/Film.. .540 Travel News - see page 166

P539ORACLE 539 Mon24 Feb C4 1704:01  7/7        HAVE YOU TRIED CYCLE TOURING? (4) More information on the Cyclists' Touring Club from them at Cotterell House, 69 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3HS. Tel: 048 68 7217. Our weekend Leg It includes details of some CTC runs around the country, though most branches organise Sunday Runs of various length, pace and standards. Non members are welcome to join them for a trial run! Why not try one this coming weekend? You could get hooked! more follows > Time Off...530 Rock/Film.. .540 British Airways Flight Info 176