PCH Randonneurs would like to welcome new riders to the sport of randonneuring. RUSA membership is required for insurance reasons, but we realize that having to join RUSA is a significant financial barrier to some riders. So we have an offer to encourage new riders to try out our brevets: If you are brand new to RUSA (you never have had a membership in the past) and you ride your very first brevet or populaire with PCH Randonneurs, we will rebate 50% of the cost of your first year's RUSA membership to you. The rebate will be done via PayPal after you ride your first event. Please contact Kerin, the RBA, if you would like to take advantage of this offer.
Please make sure you join RUSA several days in advance of registering for your first PCH Randos event. It takes a while for your membership to be entered and for you to be issued your actual RUSA number. The temporary RUSA number (which starts with a T) cannot be used and you won't be able to join PCH Randos or register.