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· What is a Permanent? - A Permanent is like a brevet, but you can schedule with the organizer when to ride it. Some Permanents are offered year 'round; others only during specific seasons. The same rules apply as for riding a brevet, and you have your brevet card validated at checkpoints along the route. Permanents are rides for individuals or small groups of riders. They should not become quasi-brevets.
· Procedures to Ride a Permanent - Each Permanent has an "owner" (Organizer), to whom you apply to ride the Permanent on a given date. The Organizer may or may not be the local Regional Brevet Administrator. The Organizer may apply a fee to cover costs. After you complete your ride, you return your brevet card to the Organizer, who submits your result to RUSA for certification.
· RUSA Membership - You must be a RUSA member to ride a permanent. RMCC membership is not required, but encouraged as always.

· Awards - Riding a Permanent counts toward RUSA distance awards; however, you can only count a given Permanent once a year towards distance awards. Permanents also count towards the RUSA R-12 award (riding a US randonnée of 200km or longer each month in a year). Permanents do not count towards ACP awards or medals.
· Using Permanents as Qualifiers - Some organizers of 1200km Randonnées (such as the Cascade 1200 or the Colorado Last Chance) may allow you to use Permanents to satisfy part of the qualifying requirements.
· UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge - Permanents count towards UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge credit as Personal rides.

· More Info and More Permanents - See RUSA Permanents Info for full details, and RUSA Permanents Search for a full index of all RUSA Permanents.

· Rules - Please read the brevet rules carefully before riding. You may also check out the waiver which you will need to sign before riding. Bonne route!
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How to Register - To register for a Permanent, select one from the list below and contact its Organizer. The Organizer will agree on a riding date with you, and send you application and waiver. You will need to submit the application and waiver along with any fee. The Organizer will then supply you a brevet card, cue sheet, and other materials. If you are not a RUSA member, you will need to join RUSA prior to your ride.

200km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit James Canyon Jaunt - A plains and foothills course: climbs Lefthand and James Canyon to Jamestown, then north to Masonville and east to Erie. Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

205km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Platteville Poke-Along - A plains and foothills loop in Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties, visiting Platteville, Masonville, and Lyons. Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

206km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Kersey Kick - A plains foray in Boulder, Weld and Larimer Counties, visiting Kersey and Hudson. Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

204km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Lefthand Lark - A climb up Lefthand Canyon after a Plains warmup. Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

210km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Stove Prairie Saunter - The stairstep climb to Stove Prairie and back, after a warm-up to Masonville. Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

201km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Glen Haven Gallivant - The big climb up St. Vrain Canyon tops out at Wind River Pass at 9,100 ft. before plunging into Estes Park, past the Lumpy Range, and down the Devil's Gulch switchbacks. If you're in season, you can treat yourself to cinnamon rolls at the Glen Haven Store! Visual Guide by Susan Plonsky originally appearing in American Randonneur Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route Winter Route - Between Labor Day and Memorial Day, the Meeker Park Lodge store is closed, so we use an info control. Ditto for the Glen Haven General Store (closed late October to mid-May). A store control in Estes Park is added, for shelter and sustenance. Winter Map Winter Route

206km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Roggen Roundabout - A deep dive into the Eastern Plains! Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route

206km

US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit Windsor Wanderer - A shallow dive into the Eastern Plains! Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route Clockwise: Map Route

216km

The Bean Cycle Shop, Ft. Collins Red Dirt Randonnée Borderlands Cruise - A backroads trek in the Virginia Dale area and Wyoming borderlands, with extended dirt sections. Over 9,000 ft of climbing. Riding the course in the opposite direction is a permitted option. (The route organizer recommends riding the Reverse Route option.) Organizer: William deRosset RUSA Listing Route Reversed Reversed Route Map Detailed Description

201km

2016 N Whitcomb St, Ft. Collins Manhatten Express - A scenic and challenging 200Km route exploring Front Range backroads west of Fort Collins, CO. This mountainous route, available May-October weather permitting, starts in Fort Collins at 5,000 ft, features over 9,000 ft of climbing on unpaved surfaces, the remote beauty of Pennock Pass, Pingree Park and Red Feather Lakes, and a maximum altitude of approximately 9,200 ft. This route can experience extreme weather. Please consider your tire choice (28C or wider recommended), and equipment accordingly. Organizer: William deRosset RUSA Listing Route Map

Questions? Contact John Lee Ellis, Colorado Regional Brevet Administrator.

Permanent Details

216km

The Bean Cycle Shop, Ft. Collins Red Dirt Randonnée Borderlands Cruise - This scenic and challenging 200K route prominently features the remote beauty and rugged terrain of the Virginia Dale area northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado. Begin downtown at The Bean Cycle and head north through Irrigation Lake Country, with a jaunt around Deadman Butte to The Forks at Livermore, where world-renown cinnamon rolls await. Once adequately fueled, begin the extended climb into the Laramie Mountains to the Red Feather Lakes, swoop across the Prairie Divide, then dash up to the Wyoming Border and return to the Forks. Finally steal down Horsethief Pass via Owl Canyon and head back into town for a much-deserved coffee and treat at The Bean Cycle (144 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521).
Please come prepared for extreme weather, 68mi of upaved (dirt) roads, and moderately hilly to slightly mountainous terrain. The ride organizer recommends taking extra supplies and using 28mm or wider section tires. Maximum elevation is around 8,300 ft at Red Feather Lakes, with about 40mi of riding above 7,000 ft.
This route has over 9,000 ft of climbing. Consider your gearing. NOTE: Riding the course in the opposite direction is a permitted option.

	· What is a Permanent? - A Permanent is like a brevet, but you can schedule with the organizer when to ride it. Some Permanents are offered year 'round; others only during specific seasons. The same rules apply as for riding a brevet, and you have your brevet card validated at checkpoints along the route. Permanents are rides for individuals or small groups of riders. They should not become quasi-brevets.
	· Procedures to Ride a Permanent - Each Permanent has an "owner" (Organizer), to whom you apply to ride the Permanent on a given date. The Organizer may or may not be the local Regional Brevet Administrator. The Organizer may apply a fee to cover costs. After you complete your ride, you return your brevet card to the Organizer, who submits your result to RUSA for certification.
	· RUSA Membership - You must be a RUSA member to ride a permanent. RMCC membership is not required, but encouraged as always.
	· Awards - Riding a Permanent counts toward RUSA distance awards; however, you can only count a given Permanent once a year towards distance awards. Permanents also count towards the RUSA R-12 award (riding a US randonnée of 200km or longer each month in a year). Permanents do not count towards ACP awards or medals.
	· Using Permanents as Qualifiers - Some organizers of 1200km Randonnées (such as the Cascade 1200 or the Colorado Last Chance) may allow you to use Permanents to satisfy part of the qualifying requirements.
	· UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge - Permanents count towards UMCA Year-Rounder Challenge credit as Personal rides.
	· More Info and More Permanents - See RUSA Permanents Info for full details, and RUSA Permanents Search for a full index of all RUSA Permanents.
	· Rules - Please read the brevet rules carefully before riding. You may also check out the waiver which you will need to sign before riding. Bonne route! .

200km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	James Canyon Jaunt - A plains and foothills course: climbs Lefthand and James Canyon to Jamestown, then north to Masonville and east to Erie. *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
205km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Platteville Poke-Along - A plains and foothills loop in Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties, visiting Platteville, Masonville, and Lyons. *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
206km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Kersey Kick - A plains foray in Boulder, Weld and Larimer Counties, visiting Kersey and Hudson. *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
204km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Lefthand Lark - A climb up Lefthand Canyon after a Plains warmup. *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
210km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Stove Prairie Saunter - The stairstep climb to Stove Prairie and back, after a warm-up to Masonville. *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
201km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Glen Haven Gallivant - The big climb up St. Vrain Canyon tops out at Wind River Pass at 9,100 ft. before plunging into Estes Park, past the Lumpy Range, and down the Devil's Gulch switchbacks. If you're in season, you can treat yourself to cinnamon rolls at the Glen Haven Store! Visual Guide by Susan Plonsky originally appearing in American Randonneur *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route* *Winter Route* - Between Labor Day and Memorial Day, the Meeker Park Lodge store is closed, so we use an info control. Ditto for the Glen Haven General Store (closed late October to mid-May). A store control in Estes Park is added, for shelter and sustenance. Winter Map Winter Route
206km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Roggen Roundabout - A deep dive into the Eastern Plains! *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route*
206km	US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit	Windsor Wanderer - A shallow dive into the Eastern Plains! *Organizer: John Lee Ellis RUSA Listing Map Route Clockwise: Map Route*
216km	The Bean Cycle Shop, Ft. Collins	Red Dirt Randonnée Borderlands Cruise - A backroads trek in the Virginia Dale area and Wyoming borderlands, with extended dirt sections. Over 9,000 ft of climbing. Riding the course in the opposite direction is a permitted option. (The route organizer recommends riding the Reverse Route option.) *Organizer: William deRosset RUSA Listing Route Reversed Reversed Route Map Detailed Description*
201km	2016 N Whitcomb St, Ft. Collins	Manhatten Express - A scenic and challenging 200Km route exploring Front Range backroads west of Fort Collins, CO. This mountainous route, available May-October weather permitting, starts in Fort Collins at 5,000 ft, features over 9,000 ft of climbing on unpaved surfaces, the remote beauty of Pennock Pass, Pingree Park and Red Feather Lakes, and a maximum altitude of approximately 9,200 ft. This route can experience extreme weather. Please consider your tire choice (28C or wider recommended), and equipment accordingly. *Organizer: William deRosset RUSA Listing Route Map*