The mission of Gold Country Randonneurs is to create challenging, safe, and successful events for those who wish to ride long distances.
Deb Banks
Regional Brevet Administrator | RBA
The RBA for Gold Country Randonneurs is Deb Banks. She's been a randonneuse since 2007 and has completed events worldwide including Paris Brest Paris.
Deb was on the RUSA Board and served as vice president for 5 years. During her tenure, she helped revamp the permanent program (shut down by Covid), was a stable presence on the awards committee for a number of years, and currently is the head of the gravel committee.
She rebooted and Gold Rush Randonnee in 2022 and 2025 and is always looking for interesting and challenging routes for riders.
volunteers
These events don't happen without a host of volunteers who assist in countless ways. Sometimes they're out literally standing in a field, waiting for riders to stop by during an event. They are there to serve lunch.
Or, they're stationed at a remote intersection in the middle of the night with hot soup and a smile.
Or, they're waiting for you to know that you safely completed your ride at 2:30 AM.
Our sport depends on all of us riding and giving back to others. It's part of what makes our cycling community great.