RUSA has gone to some lengths to make it so riders without a gps can ride perms, which for most of us are electronic now. It is a bit frustrating that brevets don't have epop. Now that most brevets essentially have only info controls, it's not unusual to have a snipe hunt for the info required.
Otherwise I'm not sure why we have to go around and around on this subject. Navigation and proof of passage is always going to have a learning curve for new riders. It probably is best to consult with your RBA/organizer about their views on navigation before riding one of their routes. The RUSA perm rules now have overtaken the fleche as the most complicated way to ride your bike. It's a little more difficult to find someone to talk to about that, since it's all automated now.
Last edited by unterhausen; 04-05-22 at 10:15 AM.