Written by Permanents were created so that riders can get out on their bikes for brevet-length rides at times when a brevet is not offered. ‘Permanent’ in that the ride is ‘always available’. Like brevets, permanents are timed rides. A list of permanents can be found on the RUSA site. Permanent routes are created, maintained, and administered by individuals, who are called the route owners. Riders arrange with the Permanent owner to ride a Permanent.
Detroit Permanents Program:
| Route # | Start Location | Km | Climb (ft.) | Name |
| 4773 | MI: Canton | 105 | 830 | Canton – Lake Erie Run |
| 3813 | MI: Canton | 200 | 3454 | West Suburbs |
| 4575 | MI: Detroit | 117 | 925 | Northeast Populaire |
| 3164 | MI: Frankfort | 102 | 2148 | Frankfort – Sleeping Bear – Glen Arbor |
| 4157 | MI: Grand Rapids | 101 | 2178 | Grand Rapids/Smyrna Loop |
| 4581 | MI: Harrison Township | 103 | 436 | JJI Eastside Shoreline Cruise |
| 4816 | MI: Mackinaw City | 701 | 11539 | North Shore – South Shore 700K |
| 4797 | MI: Northville | 151 | 1281 | Northville – Lake Erie |
| 4794 | MI: Okemos | 162 | 2369 | Huron River 162k |
| 5021 | MI: West Bloomfield | 105 | 1570 | Crosswind – Zukey Lake 105k |