As you progress in randonneur cycling, your accomplishments are celebrated through a range of awards at both the international and local levels.
International Awards (Audax Club Parisien)
Super Randonneur
Complete a series of brevets in a single season: 200 km, 300 km, 400 km, and 600 km.
Randonneur 5000
Complete 5000 km in ACP-recognized events within four years, including:
- one brevet of each distance: 200, 300, 400, 600, 1000 km (where the 1000 km brevet may not be replaced by a longer event)
- a Flèche (360+ km)
- a Paris–Brest–Paris
This adds up to 4060+ km. Riders can choose any combination of ACP-recognized events to fill in the rest. See the official ACP rules for the R5k award.
Randonneur 10000
Complete 10,000 km in ACP-recognized events within six years, including:
- two brevets of each distance: 200, 300, 400, 600, 1000 km — longer brevets may not be substituted for shorter ones
- a Flèche (360+ km)
- a Paris-Brest-Paris
- another 1200+ recognized by RM
- a 600 km ACP brevet which includes 8000 meters of climbing (or, prior to October 31 2022, a 600 km super randonée permanent with 10000 meters of climbing)
This adds up to 8660+ km. Riders can choose any combination of ACP-recognized events to fill in the rest. See the official ACP rules for the R10k award.
BC Randonneurs Awards
John Hathaway Trophy (Iron Butt Award)
Awarded annually to the BC resident who rides the most distance in ACP-sanctioned brevets and flèches worldwide. (Non-residents are eligible if they complete a full brevet series in BC.)
40,000 km & 100,000 km lifetime distance awards
The 40,000 pin is awarded to a BC randonneur whose life-time event distance (brevet/fleches, ridden anywhere in the world) reaches 40,000 km — equivalent to the circumference of the earth.
The “Golden Saddle” trophy is awarded at 100,000 km.
BC-12 Award
There are two ways to qualify for a BC-12 Award:
- A rider must complete a permanent or ACP-sanctioned brevet (or flèche/trace) in each of 12 consecutive months. The starting point can be in any month.
- A rider must complete 12 rides in a calendar year (January 1 – December 31). At least 8 of these must be permanents. This means that up to four rides can be ACP-sanctioned brevets (or flèche/trace). The permanents can be ridden any time during the year. i.e. not tied to a month.
Rambling Randonneur Award
Presented to riders who complete a sanctioned brevet in four different BC regions (excludes flèches, traces, and permanents). There is no time limit.
Roger Street Award
The Roger Street Award is given annually to a club member who has made an outstanding contribution to the club. Although the club recognizes and appreciates cumulative efforts made over many years, this award focuses on current contributions and primarily those in the year for which it is awarded.
The award is named after Roger Street who joined BC Randonneurs in 1993, served as club Treasurer from 1998 to 2001 and was a regular volunteer that could be counted on for support whenever and wherever needed. On February 25th, 2003 Roger died suddenly of a heart attack while cycling. He was much beloved and is deeply missed by all who knew him.