About Permanents

A Permanent is a brevet, but it can be ridden on any day, chosen by the rider.

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What is a Permanent?

A Permanent is like a brevet, but it can be ridden on any day, chosen by the rider. Regarding time limits and controls, they are similar to regular BRM brevets. Digital information like course files, control point information and maps can be found on the information page that is available for each permanent.
The rider is allowed to start the permanent at any of the control points, but this only applies to permanents where the Start- and Finish point is at the same location. The rider must follow the prescribed course, Riding a permanent in the opposite direction is not allowed. A permanent can be done individually but also in a small group. The deadline for finishing is determined by the length of the course; it is based on 15 km/hour.

How to ride a Permanent

1. On line registration

See the Permanents Route listing with information about all available permanents.

  • Click the button "Registration", log in and click on the permanent of your choice. At the bottom, click REGISTER. At the question "Do you proceed request this Permanent?" click REGISTER.
  • Then close the page, do not click REGISTER again, unless you choose to CANCEL the application.
  • A permanent registration cannot be refunded after registration, but can be switched to a different permanent. To do that, click on REGISTER again of that permanent and choose SWITCH.

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    2. Receive payment instructions

  • After a few minutes you will receive payment instructions by email: ￦16,000 per permanent.
  • You receive confirmation of payment, usually on the same day, but it may take up to 2 days. Please apply well in time.
  • If the confirmation has not yet been received at the moment of starting the ride, you are allowed to start. But payment after starting is impossible and makes your ride invalid.
  • After you have paid for 16 permanents in one calendar year, for the following permanent registrations a reduced fee of ￦6,000 is applied.
  • This is not automated in the administration system, inform us when you reach 16 permanents.

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    3. Prepare for Riding

  • Download and print out the permanent sheet and the waiver form. Sign the waiver form, take a photo of it, and bring it to the start.
  • Send the photo by Kakao, using the same chatroom as you will use during riding.
  • Do this within 24 hours before you start, you do not need to bring the waiver form on your ride.
  • If control information is not shown on the permanent sheet, then you must print out the control information sheets as well.
  • You can start on the day and time of your choice. A confirmed registration is valid for one year. Do not give notice of your planned riding date.
  • Riders must wear a helmet, safety vest, and ankle bands, and bicycles must have adequate lighting (one front, two rear lights).
  • If your registration is valid for a different permanent (like PT-00), you must switch your registration to the correct permanent in the section REGISTER before starting.
  • Use Kakao Talk with Jan Boonstra (010-8915-7046) for your reporting at the start, the controls and the finish.

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    4. At the Start

    Make sure you have sent a photo of the signed waiver form. The following information is required in a Kakao text message:

    • Send a text message with your name, member number and PT-number, and the starting control point number(if starting from a CP instead of the official starting point).
    • Please do not send any other information.
    • Make a selfie, showing your face and the control point, clearly identifiable. Send the photo right after taking. The time of sending the start photo is your start time.
    • You can start any time within a period of 1 year after the date of confirmation of payment.
    • You do not need to tell in advance about your planned riding date. But make sure you are registered with the correct PT-number.

     
    5. At a control (CP)

  • Make a selfie, with the control point clearly identifiable.
  • In a Kakao text message, only give the CP number, not the control name. No more and no less is required.
  • Send the photo right after taking. If you get a stamp, no photo is needed. Just send the CP number in your message.

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    6. At the Finish

  • Do the same as at a control, but the Kakao text message must contain a clear remark that you ended the ride, in Korean or English.
  • The time you send the finish photo will be recorded as your riding time. Jan Boonstra will respond with the riding time that will be in your personal records.
  • Sometimes the response is delayed for 24 hours or more.

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    7. General Remarks

  • Permanents are not ACP-sanctioned, meaning that a successful permanent does not count for the Super-Randonneur, R-5000 and R-10000 awards.
  • Count toward Korea Randonneurs awards such as the R-12, KR-5000/10000, and the Paldo Challenge.
  • When you are riding with two or more riders together, you can take group photos instead of individual photos. But when you split up, the control photos and finish photo must contain the member number of the person(s) on the photo.
  • It is appreciated that you report any difference between the control information and the reality, or changes in the course.
  • Send the permanent sheet photo required for the Best Rider award within 24 hours of finishing your ride. If riding in a group, each rider must send their photo individually.
  • Once reported according to the rules above, Jan Boonstra will mark your registration. If you receive 10 or more marks in a single year, you will be listed in the 'Best Rider' Hall of Fame.