Location of the Permanents

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Summary of available Permanents

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Code	Name	Distance	Climbing	Time Limit	Start in	Finish in	Designed by
PT-02	Green Heart	202km	2,583m	13:28	Waegwan	Waegwan	Russell Morris

What is a Permanent?

A Permanent is a brevet, but it can be ridden on any day, chosen by the rider. Regarding distances, time limits, controls, brevet cards, certificates, they are similar to regular BRM brevets. Also digital information like GPS files, Google Map links, overview maps, are available in exactly the same way as usual. Permanents are typically designed by enthusiastic randonneurs, but the administration and control of Permanents is overseen by Korea Randonneurs.

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.

A permanent can be done individually but also in a small group. If you are a first time participant in a randonneuring event, please make sure you fully understand the rules of regular brevets.

How to ride
a Permanent

01
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. Then choose from the options
02
Receive payment instructions
After a few minutes you will receive payment instructions by email: ￦16,000 per permanent.

After 16th permanent applications in the same calendar year, the participation fee is ￦6,000.

After we receive payment, you receive a confirmation that you are registered. Only after registration, you can start the permanent. Please register at least one day before you want to ride the permanent.

You do not need to fix the day of riding. You can start on any day within one year after payment.
03
Download and print out
Download and print out the permanent sheet, waiver form and more information from the permanent info page.
04
Send Start Info
- At the start, send a photograph of the waiver form and a start-picture, showing the rider at the starting point.
- You are allowed to start and finish at a CP (control point) instead of the start point. Indicate clearly at which CP you are starting. If you are departing from another CP, you must regard the official start/finish point as a control point.
- Send a text message with your name, member number and PT-number
- The time of making the picture is the official starting time. Send message and pictures immediately to Jan Boonstra by Kakao Talk, telephone number 010-8915-7046.
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.
05
At controls (CP)
At controls (CP) at convenience stores or sadaegang stamp posts, get a stamp if a stamp is available. Instead, you can always send the picture, showing the rider and the control point. Send it immediately from the control point location by Kakao Talk.

At the finish, make a finish-picture of the rider at the finish point and a picture of the permanent sheet. Send it immediately by Kakao Talk.

At start, controls and finish, do not send less, but also not more than is required.
06
The results
The results will be added to your personal record, but only if you were registered for the permanent.

On the permanent control sheet fill in the date and riding time and don't forget to place your signature.
If you like to receive a certificate (for free) and a homologation of your permanent (stamp and signature on the control sheet), send the permanent control sheet by normal mail to : Boonstra : 471, Suyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Ocean Sky Namcheon APT. 1201 postcode 48265

Summary of the conditions for correct reporting

Do not send more information and photos than is required.
Send all photos immediately after taking.
At the start, send a photo or a digital copy of the waiver form (completely filled in, well readable and signed). Only send a Kakao image, not a file to download.
The rider must be registered with the correct PT number.
Send a text message by Kakao, containing only: member number / name / PT- (or SR-) number / Start CP-number in case the start is not at the regular S/F location.
Make a start photo, this is a selfie with the start location in the background (for SR-600: bike with frame badge). The time of sending the photo counts as the starting time.
Keep reporting in the same chatroom throughout the ride.
At controls, send one photo with the control location well recognizable in the background and a text message with the CP number, not the location name.
At the finish, send one photo with the finish location well recognizable in the background and a text message saying that you are finished. The time of sending the photo is the finish time.
At the finish, send a photo of the permanent sheet
SR600 is different from regular permanents and authentication methods. When verifying the starting point, CP and arrival point, send a photo of "bicycle with frame badge and background"

Rules

All rules regarding safety and night riding apply, as well as the obligation for proper accident insurance. Participants must be KoRa members. If needed, riders may register at the Online Registration Site. KoRa permanents differ from regular BRM brevets as follows:

Permanents are not ACP sanctioned, meaning that a successful permanent does not count toward the Super Randonneur qualification. But they do count for KR5000 and R12 awards.
Distances outside the BRM-scheme (200, 300, 400, 600, 1000 km) are possible and the listed kilometers will count for one's personal mileage record.
The time limit is calculated from an average speed of 15 km/h, using the actual distance and counting from the actual starting time. Example: Starting time is 7:10 am and the distance is 204 km. The riding time is calculated as 13h 36m, so the rider needs to send his arrival photograph before 8:46 pm.
A permanent registration has a validity of one year. It is not refundable and cannot be exchanged with the registration of a regular brevet.
A cue sheet is not provided.
The bicycle inspection at the start is not carried out by a KoRa staff, it is the responsibility of the rider to ensure the safety of his/her bike in accordance with the rules.

All other brevet rules apply, including the regulations mentioned in the FAQ page.

Feedback and suggestions, announcements of changes due to road construction or closure are always welcome. Also, please do not hesitate to let us know if you have a suggestion for a new permanent course.

GENERAL

Korea Randonneurs welcomes members to design permanents. After a proposal is approved, it will get a PT-number, the course will be shown on the permanents map, a web page will be made with all information and any member can ride the permanent after paying a fee to Korea Randonneurs.

The designer can ride the permanent one time for free. The designer has to maintain the course by notifying Korea Randonneurs about changes regarding controls and route diversions. All permanents are managed by Jan Boonstra, at janboonstra49@gmail.com.

How to make Permanents

STEP 1 OF DESIGN APPLICATION
First the designer submits a proposal of the general outline of the new permanent. This proposal will be reviewed by Jan Boonstra.

There may be comments, which means that the designer may be requested to make corrections and submit it again.
The following is required:
- A course file in GPX format and preferably also a link to a "RidewithGPS" page
- A list of control points including start- and finish point, stating:
  CP-number / name of town or village / distance from the start / sort of control: photo control? convenience store?.
  Do not send photo's of control points.
- Name of the permanent in KR and EN, in EN not more than 24 characters
The design must be compliant with these conditions:
- Avoid busy roads. Use 4-lane highways only if there is no alternative.
- Avoid tunnels. Tunnels longer than 1 kilometer without a shoulder for safe riding are not permitted in the course.
- The distance between controls must be the shortest possible distance for bicycles.
- Keep the number of controls low, preferably 3 to 6, not more than 10 (max. 19 for SR-600 courses)
- Avoid sections of gravel, mud or very rough road surface.
- Minimum distance of the course is 200 km (SR-600 courses: 600~619 km).
STEP 2 OF DESIGN APPLICATION
The designer will get an approval by email to continue by preparing the following documents:
- Control info sheets.
  This must be an image file (not spreadsheet), that the rider can download and print out. It contains a photo of the control point with a detailed map and a description. One sheet contains 3 to 5 control points.
- A map showing the whole course and the control points.
  The control points are tagged with number, distance from start, name (KR), name (EN).
- Elevation profile with indication of the controls in image file, GIF format.
Examples of each of the three required documents are available: check the website of any permanent or brevet. It does not need to be in exactly the same layout and format as the available examples. Use your own creativity; it is acceptable if it is clear for the user. Do not ask me for templates, because I do not have them.

I use the documents of an existing permanent as the base for a new one; you as the designer have the same resources. For an elevation profile: you can use any of the available course design websites, like 'MapMyRide', 'BikeRouteToaster', 'Strava', 'RideWithGPS', etc., etc.
STEP 3 OF DESIGN APPLICATION
The documents listed in 'step 2' need approval from Jan Boonstra. Further processing will be done by the management, making it available on the website for all members and introducing it in the on line system.

The designer is invited to ride the permanent once for free.