Flèches Nationales

The first Flèche Vélocio was introduced in 1947. To respond to a growing demand by French or International randonneurs who want to ride a Flèche Vélocio outside France, Audax Club Parisien created Flèches Nationales riders in team will be homologated by ACP.

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.

The Flèche Vélocio heads to the traditional Easter Cycling Rally in Provence, organized each year by the French Federation of Cyclotourism, in memory of Paul de Vivie (Vélocio).
Thus the routes of other Flèche events should be directed toward a meeting place where all participants come together at the end of their ride. We suggest that this place be a scenic or historic site like:

– the castle of the Wartburg in Eisenach, Germany

– the Opperman Museum in Rochester, Australia

– the City of York, England