Eau de Hell week has the hallmark of a classic. It offers something to everyone be they ultra distance cyclists, experienced or novice Randonneurs or just curious about the concept of long distance cycling. Whatever your interest we look forward to your participation. Fast or slow, we promise you will have a story to tell!

With 2011 being a PBP year there is added incentive to all aspiring PBP riders to complete their brevet series as early as possible, leaving the rest of the season to plan, train, build stamina and mentally prepare themselves for this iconic event. The now renowned Eau de Hell week offers the perfect start ~ a compact brevet series. Cheryl Lynch showed us last year that EdeH can no longer be seen as a male preserve. Hopefully we will see more female entrants this year. Neither is it the exclusive territory of "experienced" Randonneurs. Three riders, Mike Croy, Phillip Lennox and Jim Runkel, all used EdeH 2010 as their opportunity to qualify as Super Randonneurs.

For everyone it's a challenge to test themselves. Perhaps to a personal first, best or simply to take their participation to a new level. Participants in EdeH do not have to enter every event. For those not PBP bound it will be a chance to get an early start to the season be it a single 200, 300, 400 or 600k brevet, or any combination thereof. For everyone it will be a unique opportunity to ride alongside, talk to and socialize with other Randonneurs. We all have something to learn and something to teach.

Pre-registration for all rides is strongly recommended and can be found at http://randopony.sadahome.ca/register/VI-events/

You must be a member of the BC Randonneurs Cycling Club to ride any brevet organized by the BC Randonneurs (membership is $25). Entry fee is $15 per brevet. Please be sure to understand that, in true randonneurs fashion, there is little or no support provided on these rides.