Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Could someone please give me the short definition of a Fondo and Rando? We sure have silly nomenclature in this culture.
....and brevets?
Fondo- a big expensive organized semi-race. I've never done one, so people that have, can fill you in more. Think thousands of people in a big city.
Rando- short for randonneuring as an adjective or randonneur, the person riding.
Randonneuring- an organized ride usually with a designated route and certain time limits. Usually more like a dozen people.
Brevet- (pronounced bruh-vay) a randonneuring ride that is planned well in advance and open to the whole club
Permanent- a randonneuring ride that is planned usually on short notice, and organized by individuals rather than by the club; the ride itself may be the same as a brevet.