RUSA Rouleur Award Program 2022

RUSA announced the Rouleur Award Program late last year, aimed at riders who love to get out and ride randonneur style but are limited by family, work or other life stuff and have a hard time training for and fitting in the longer brevets. With the Rouleur program, you can earn a rando recognition award after completing one of each of the following five ride distances over a season. 
            100-124k         Populaire
            125-149k         Populaire
            150-199k         Populaire
            200-220k         Brevet
            120k                Dart Team Ride          
 
Riders can earn one Rouleur award per season. All rides ridden for Rouleur credit are also eligible for all other RUSA mileage awards. Permanents do not count for Rouleur recognition.
 
Minnesota Randonneurs are expanding our route library and offering a wide variety of rides to help you attain a Rouleur Award. 
 
Here’s a quick rundown of the rides that could be used for Rouleur credit. Check the MnRando website schedule for details and to register. More rides may be added later in the year to help riders reach their Rouleur goal.
 
100-124k
April 23           Rochester Wanamingo
April 30           Prior Lake Murphy Hanrehan Gravel
May 28            Rosemount-Miesville Gravel
Aug 13             Apple Valley Coulee 100k
Aug 20             Quad Cities Randonneurs – Galena, IL
Sept 18            Shakopee Gravel
Oct 15             Minneapolis Mini Tour of the Twin Cities
125-149k
            April 16           Stillwater Escape to Wisconsin
            May 7              Minneapolis City Slickers
            Aug 21             Quad City Randonneurs – Galena, IL
            Sept 10            Zumbro Gravel
150-199k
            July 17             Driftless Randonneurs – Richland Center, WI
            July 30             Half Nelson – Nelson, WI
            Aug 6               Road Ride, route TBD
            Aug 27             Cannon Falls Gravel
200-229k
            April 23           Rochester Wykoff
            May 7              Minneapolis City Slickers
            May 14            Rochester Wykoff
            May 21            Apple Valley
            May 28            Rosemount-Red Wing Gravel
            June 4              Rochester Wykoff
            June 11            Apple Valley
            June 18            Brooklyn Center – Audax Ride – night start
            July 9               William Dodd Road Ramble
            July 30             Nelson, WI Nelson Challenge
            Sept 10            Zumbro Gravel
            Sept 24            Minneapolis Lakes and Leaves
            Oct 8               New Richmond Hills of Wisconsin
120k Dart Team Ride
            July 2               Dart Team Ride #1 – Location TBD
            July 16             Driftless Randonneurs – Richland Center, WI
            Sept 17            Dart Team Ride #2 – Location TBD