Originally Posted by
Vireo
Dude brevets suck BUT I get a great sense of accomplishment from completing them. Brevets are unsupported Ultra events. Here in So Cal you can't go too far without hills. So our events are very hilly and mountainous as well. 400km is about 250 miles-260 miles (16,000-20,000 feet) depending how they lay the course out. The 600km is 370-380 miles (18,000-26,0000) depending how they lay the course out. I think a respectable times are 16-20 hours and 24-28 hours. Some people are way faster and some slower. Time limits are really generous.
Personally, completing it would be my only goal. That's really something! I like racing but I'm not too good yet. I spent most of my 20s just riding casually for general fitness. Only over the last 3 years have I gotten into being competitive. Two different worlds.