Chiltern Classics Reliability Ride Series 2011

Bronzie

Oh yes, it's that time of year again............break-in the new season with a series of "Reliability Rides" to burn off the Xmas pudd

The dates have now been finalised as follows:

Sun 23/01/11 09:00 start - Harp Hilly 100 - 100km/50km
Hemel Hempstead CC Club Room, Nash Mills Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE
http://www.harphillyhundred.org.uk/

Sun 30/01/11 09:00 start - Team Quest - 100km
Ickenham Guide Hut, Community Close, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8RE

Sun 06/02/11 09:00 start - Hemel Hempstead CC - 100km/50km
Hemel Hempstead CC Club Room, Nash Mills Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE

Sun 13/02/11 09:00 start - Edgware RC - 100km/50km
***NEW ROUTE & HQ THIS YEAR***
Hemel Hempstead CC Club Room, Nash Mills Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9TE

Sun 20/02/11 09:30 start - Willesden CC - 100km/60km
Ickenham Guide Hut, Community Close, Ickenham, UXBRIDGE, UB10 8RE

Sun 27/02/11 09:30 start - CC Luton - 100km/65km
Edlesborough Village Hall, High Street, Edlesborough, Bucks. LU6 2HX

More details on our website:
www.ccluton.com (go to Events > Reliability Rides)

So what's a "Reliability Ride"
Reliability rides are traditional early season non-competitive training events similar to an Audax ride in format. At signing-on, you decide how long it will take you to ride around the course, and if you complete the event within your chosen time band, you receive a certificate. Some of the rides are route-marked, others will provide you with a route sheet to navigate yourself around the course.

The Sportiver

Great Series - Can't Wait!!!!

bigpikle

will drag myself around a few of these I think this year, especially the more northern few

vv11mot

The route for the second of the series. The Team quest Reliabilty Ride on 30th Jan, Ickingham Guide Hut, UB10 8RE

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Te ... -Ride-2011

vv11mot

The short route for the Team quest Reliabilty Ride on 30th Jan, Ickingham Guide Hut, UB10 8RE

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Te ... hort-Route

Bronzie

Just a reminder that the series starts this weekend

Sportiver

Definately up for the Harp Hilly Hundred - it's a classic. I'm going like sh*t but still will be a good laugh, well, except for Whipsnade .... errr

alan14

Just a quick thanks to the Edgware RC boys for organising today's ride - nice route, with good signage. Helpful southerly wind on the way out, but which made it quite tough in parts on the return. Luckily the forecast heavy rain held off and I only had light rain in parts. Managed to get round ok, despite recovering from a cold.

Bronzie

Just a reminder that the final event is THIS SUNDAY...........leaving the best until last!

bigpikle

is there a route map available for tomorrow?

Quite like the idea of this one after doing a reliability ride last weekend as well

bigpikle

enjoyed this today, despite the freezing rain for the last 20 miles. Well organised, good route, great cakes and refreshments before and after. Will be back for more next year for sure

Bronzie

Thanks BigPickle - glad you enjoyed it. Another really good turnout, might need to upgrade to a larger hall for 2012!

Shame about the runners on the Ringshall-Nettleden road, casued a few dodgy moments with oncoming cars. We moved forward a week this year to avoid a clash with the Berkhamsted half marathon and ended up with another running event on the same piece of road instead. Will have to do more research on the running websites for next year.

Thanks to everyone that supported the events again this year.