Super Randonnée Čučoriedka [eng]
Route description
Start and finish are located in Levice (however not at the same spot within the town). The distance is 619km with an elevation gain of 10500 meters according to RideWithGPS. Surprise/ad-hoc controls are possible at the start as well as along the whole route.
CP5 – km 145 – Penzión Family: The guest house is located in the middle of a the Kokava Línia tourist area in an elevation of 750m, with a view on the ski track. the food is great ;)
CP6 – km 194 – Sirk - Červeňany: Sirk is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The control point is the old blast furnace in Cervenany part of the village. It's a technical monument used to produce iron between 1871 and 1903 from iron ore. the original height was 13,5 metra.
KM257 – Statenský canyon – this is a short voluntary turn-off to the Stratensky canyon. The canyon is approx. 1.5km long and can be accessed via a paved road which is the bypass of the Stratensky tunnel on road 67 for cyclists. Please note, that the canyon is not a control point, but worth to visit. The total additional distance incl. riding through the canyon and back to our route is 4 kilometres.
CP7 – km 262 – Slovak Paradise – Kopanec pass: (987 m n. m.) is a mountain pass in the mountain region called Slovak Paradise. The pass is the border between Low Tatras and the Slovak Paradise.
CP9 – km 338 – Poprad lake is located in Mengusovska valley. It is 6,9ha large and 17 meters deep in an elevation of 1494m. Near the lake is a cottage. there is also a symbolical cemetery in the near limbo forest dedicated to the victims who died in High Tatras.
KM343 – a voluntary turn-off to the Strbske lake and the ski jumping area. There are many hotels and restaurants around the lake you can use to refresh yourself, but please note, that the prices are quite high here. It's not a control point.
CP11 – km 417 – Lower Tatry – Priehyba pass: (1190m) is a mountain pass located in the middle of the Lower Tatras. The paved road is in a very good shaped and closed for motor vehicles. However, vehicles of the foresters are also using these roads. The control point is the table at the top showing the name of the pass and the elevation.
CP12 – km 476 Lake Hrončok: It is an artificial lake built in 1881, to allow the transportation of wood using the small local stream. Today, it is used for fishing and recreational purposes only.
CP13 – km 534 Airport Očová: is a private airport near the village Ocova. There is MIG21-F figher jet near the road which is our control point. Do not cross the fence!
CP15 – km 619 – Cieľ - Levice – Levice castle: The castle was built in 13th century to guard the south entry to the mining regions and town.
Application
You need to apply and pay the fee for the SuperRandonee at least 14 days before the planned departure. The application form is located on this web site. The selected start date and time can be changed only at least 7 days before the new date. The Brevet card is delivered to you via post and needs to be sent back after you finish. the photos of control points need to be sent to the organizers via mail without any changes or editing. All original EXIF information need kept unchanged!
On the control point photos, the subject of the control point, your bicycle and the SRee badge must be visible.
In case of doubts, you are required to provide your unmodified gps track from the source application (e.g. in case the tracked was recorded by Garmin device, then from Garmin connect etc.)
The route is beautiful, but hard. You will have to utilize all possibilities to refill your bottles and food. The aim during the planning was to avoid high traffic roads where possible. However, this also means, that there are no so many restaurants, shops etc along the route. Sometimes petrol station will be no petrol station for 50 or more kilometers. You need to plan your stops wisely especially during Covid restrictions. Many petrol station are not open after 10pm. The roads are mostly in very good quality, however there will be several shorter sections in poor condition.
Front and rear lights are mandatory and you required to adhere to all laws and rules valid in Slovak Republic. Do not take any unnecessary risks!
Rules of Super-Randonnées
The Super Randonnée is a permanent route, ridden at the initiative of the participant. Riders choose their start date and time, how they get organized, what they put in their bags, how they manage their time, if they sleep at the hotel or in a sleeping bag or not at all. Regarding their own organization, they have no other obligation than to make the overall time limit according to the option chosen (Randonneur or Tourist) and to do the ride without the support of a vehicle. Each of them is responsible for validating his/her passage at the controls. In short, they can and have to handle things all by themselves. The spirit of the Super Randonnée is based on freedom and maturity of the riders.
What are Super Randonnées ?
Super Randonnées are permanents which are organized, verified and
validated by Audax Club Parisien. They are located in mountainous areas.
The length is about 600 km and the total amount of climbing is over 10.000m.
At registration, each rider selects to ride a Super Randonnée either as a Tourist or as a Randonneur.
- Tourists have to complete the SR at a minimum average of 75 km per day.
- The time limit for Randonneurs is 60 hours.
Being permanents, Super Randonnées can be ridden at any time of the
year, provided the roads are open. Some of the roads are closed on this route in winter, hence this SR can be ridden starting 1st of May till end of October.
About the Riders: Super Randonnées are open to any amateur cyclist regardless of cycling
affiliations. Each rider must be covered by liability insurance. Any
rider under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent or legal
guardian.
Any form of human-powered vehicle is acceptable.
Riders are allowed to ride either alone or in a group.
After registration, riders will receive a personal SR card and a frame
badge. Both need to be kept with them throughout the ride. On the card,
the requested information (name, first name, address etc.) must be
completed before the start.
Riders’ Duties: Each rider must be self-sufficient. Support vehicles, even
occasionally, are totally forbidden, on the course and at the control
places.
Each rider is considered to be on a personal ride. The ACP cannot and
does not accept responsibility for any accidents that may occur during a
Super Randonnée. The rider must ride in accordance with all applicable
traffic regulations and obey all traffic signals.
Riders must follow the route of the Super Randonnée. The organizer
provides a detailed cue sheet (road book) indicating the location of the
control places, and GPS-files.
Those who have registered as Randonneurs must start from the official
starting point. As Tourists, they can choose any other starting point on
the cue sheet.
Bikes must be equipped with front and rear lights attached firmly to the
bike. During hours of darkness or other low-light conditions (rain,
fog, etc.), lights must be turned on and a high-visibility vest/reflective patches must be
worn, as requested by the Slovak traffic law. Backup lighting system and
headlamp are strongly recommended.
It is recommended to wear an approved helmet, light-colored clothes, and to carry a survival blanket and a cell phone.
Registration: By registering for the Super Randonnée, the participants declare on
their honor that they are in sufficient physical condition to complete
the course chosen, and to have read the safety instructions.
Each rider must contact the organizer and send the registration fee at
least 14 days before the intended ride. The riders can cancel their
registration by sending back their SR card.
A card is valid until the participant has started. If he or she starts
and abandons, the card is no longer valid for another attempt.
In the Randonneur option, riders must declare a starting date and time
at registration. It is possible to change the date and time after
registration by informing the organizer of the new date and time, but
only up to at least a week before the start.
In the Tourist option, riders do not have to specify a start date.
However, if they plan to start from another point than the official
starting point, they must notify the organizer of their starting point.
Contact me in case you would like to pay to a Revolut or Paypal account at s.polak@gmail.com
Control and Homologation: Both Tourists and Randonneurs must note on their card the start and
finish date and time (day, hour, minute), and the time of passage at all
intermediate control places (hour, minute).
They must prove their passage at the control places by taking a picture
of their bike at the place designated by the organizer. For each Super
Randonnée, the organizer provides detailed information about the places
where to take the control pictures. These information can also be sent
by e-mail. The rider can appear on the picture, but not without his or
her bike and SRee badge.
If circumstances permit, riders can have their card stamped at an
establishment located at the control place, instead of taking a picture.
The stamp must show the name of the control place, otherwise it is no
valid.
Missing pictures (if no replaced by stamps), missing control times, or
loss of the card (regardless of how far into the ride a rider is) will
result in disqualification.
Each participant is required to personally complete his or her SR card.
Each participant must personally provide the organizer with all the
control pictures requested for his or her homologation.
Secret controls may occur at the start and during the ride.
Those riding as Randonneurs and finishing in more than the alloted time
will be homologated as Tourists, provided they have validated all
controls and observed the present rules.
After the ride, participants must return their SR card to the organizer,
together with the required pictures. The pictures can be sent as
electronic files.
The SR card will be returned to the rider after it has been verified and
a homologation number has been assigned. Homologation numbers are
issued in chronological order, including both Tourists and Randonneurs.
The list of the homologated riders will be posted on the ACP Web site in
chronological order. Super Randonnées are not competitive events.
Riders are not classified by performance.
Final notes: A Super Randonnée cannot be counted as participation in, or as credit
for another event held in conjunction with the Super Randonnée.
A Super Randonnée cannot be held both at the same time and on the same course as a BRM of 600 km.
Super Randonnées being permanents, the organizer has the obligation to
offer them throughout the year (provided the roads are open to traffic).
If the organizer wants to set a date for a Super Randonnée, he may do
so, provided that the rules are respected. In particular, he is not
allowed to offer motorized assistance, even occasionally, nor to perform
control operations instead of the riders. He must offer the two
options, Tourist and Randonneur, and he must not impose any time
schedule to the riders.
It is expected that those riding a Super Randonnée agree that their name
will be published by the ACP. In any case, their identities will not be
used for commercial purposes and will not be transmitted to third
parties.
It is also expected that those riding a Super Randonnée fully accept
these rules. Any fraud, cheating, or deliberate violation of these rules
will result in the exclusion of the rider from all ACP events. The
rider may appeal or complain in writing (including by e-mail) to the
Board of Directors of ACP, which will then render a final decision.
