Flèche Singapura

To respond to a growing demand by French or International randonneurs who want to meet in a location outside Provence, the Audax Club Parisien promotes and homologates team events patterned after the 1947-created Flèche Vélocio: the Flèches Nationales (in France and abroad). These events can be named :
  • Fleche Nationale
  • Easter Arrow
  • National Arrow
The word “National/e” can be replaced by the name of a country, a region or a famous person.These events must be organized according to the RULES of the FLECHES VELOCIO. The Flèche Vélocio has three main features :
  • Building a strong team spirit by training and riding together.
  • Riding the longest possible distance in 24 hours, despite limited preparation and difficult climatic conditions.
  • Getting all together in a symbolic place to share a nice time of conviviality.

Rules of Flèche Singapura

  • Each team is limited to a maximum of five members and a minimum of three members (multi-rider vehicles count as a single member).
  • No individual entries are allowed. The Flèche Singapura must be ridden in a team.
  • Teams ride continuously during 24 hours (no rest stop may exceed two hours). All team members ride the whole distance.
  • Each team designs their own route. At least 360 km must be covered during the 24 hours, but the goal is to ride the longest distance possible.
    The team captain must submit a proposal with detailed route and time schedule to the local organizer. The organizer verifies the schedule and determines the controls along the route.
  • Loop-shaped routes are not permitted. No road segment and no location may be used more than once. Riders have to follow strictly the planned road map.
  • Different teams cannot ride together. If several teams use the same starting point and the same route, the starting times for individual teams shall be spaced at least one hour apart.
  • Teams must have their location and time verified at the starting point and at each designated control. During the 22nd hour and at the end of the 24th hour, the exact time and the location of the team must be noted. A minimum of 25 kilometers must be ridden between both verifications.
  • It is not necessary that teams reach their announced finish point or that they stop there. The recorded location at the end of the 24th hour will be recognized for their homologation. 
  • No following cars are allowed. Teams can meet a support car only at the rest stops.

Flèche Singapura Certification

For a Flèche to be certified by the ACP, it is required that:

  • At least three team members have ridden the same distance and arrive at the finish together.
  • The covered distance be within plus or minus 20% of the announced mileage (with an absolute minimum of 360 km) For example, if you design a 450 km route, you must ride between 360 and 540 km.
  • At least 25 km have been ridden between the 22nd hour and the 24th hour of the ride.
  • The team members who finished must submit their results electronically by the stated submission time for verification.