Brevet

: The most famous is the Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP) , a 1,200km event held every four years since 1891.

: Riders are expected to be self-sufficient between "controls" (checkpoints), emphasizing endurance and camaraderie over pure competition. 2. Military Rank brevet

A military brevet is a warrant giving an officer a higher nominal rank as a reward for meritorious service, but typically without the higher pay or full authority of that rank. What is a Brevet? - Salt Lake Randonneurs : The most famous is the Paris–Brest–Paris (PBP)

: Standard brevets are 200km, 300km, 400km, 600km, and 1,000km. brevet