Randonneurs Hongrie 2.0: Tradition and innovation
The newest history of the Hungarian (ultra)cycling began in 2011. Since then, the evolution is continuous, albeit not without recession. Of course, it is measurable not only in terms of kilometer covered. Namely the (ultra)cycling is primarily a philosophy, an attitude, rather than a physical work. So we have to search for changes primarily in minds.
Nothing is constant in the life of the Randonneurs Hongrie, the change is continuous, every year is different. This continuous change creates "historic atmosphere" for some of our tours, which became the great predecessor of later ones. Such a tour is the BRM 1000 from 2012, which was our first 1000+ km long tour. Our basic philosophy is that Randonneurs Hongrie doesn't go others' own way. We create new worth.
Since 2011 640 bikers from 17 countries finished successfully at least one of our tours. The total number of the finishers is nearly 2,000. So we have enriched the Hungarian cycling for already 7 years. Although searching for extreme performances was also part of cycling earlier but we 640 of us take "socially accepted" the ultracycling and the extravagance of night riding. We can really hope that the cycling in Hungary will never be like before the establishment of Randonneurs Hongrie. We are the premier!
"We are the premier!"
The year of 2018 will be a transition year. We organize 4 "traditional" tour during this year. We open the season with our "classical" spring event named Kiskunság Maraton. It is followed by the 7th edition of the Au bord de l'eau (tour around Lake Balaton). The name of this tour refers to our Frech roots. We organize the new edition of our bike tours in Magyarpolány in the Bakony in late May. Magyarpolány is perhaps one of the most beautiful villages of this region. It is ideal as a start place. We organized our first Bükk + Mátra bike tour last year, which was a real mountain tour with lots of ascents, sights and experiences. Finally we will organize our grandtours also in this year. In the course of these tours you have to complete a 300-700 km long tour individually (alone or with a group, so not in the framework of an official tour). You have to verify your performance with photos. It is a real challenge for motivated cyclists.
"The bicycle, 200 years old in this year."
The bicycle, 200 years old in this year. So the invention of Drais von Sauerbronn inspires and motivates us for as long as 200 years. We wish all of us lots of success, pleasure and great tours for the next 100 years! We hope that we can contribute to this success in our own way. Happy birthday to all of us!
Jó túrázást, bon courage!*
*Greeting of the Randonneurs Hongrie from 2013