Velo Club Long Eaton Reliability Rides Sunday 26th February 2017

Start/Signing On:    Plank and Leggit pub / Sawley Marina, Warren Lane, Sawley, Notts NG10 3AD

Ashbourne        (Long Route) - From 09.00

Tutbury             (Short Route) – From 09.30

Entry Fee:         £5 (including British Cycling levy)

Long route 70 miles (112k)

Commences with a relatively flat 30 miles before the first testing hill leaving Ashbourne quickly followed by the ‘classic climb’ up to Longcliffe before descending to Grangemill then the lower four mile section of the Via Gellia into Cromford.  The return leg is flat along the A6 to Milford and Makeney then the aptly named Red Lane climb to Holbrooke and the final climb of Sandy Lane from Coxbench to Morley Smithy.

Route:  Sawley,  Shardlow, Aston, Weston, Swarkestone, Willington, Hilton, Hatton, Longford, Alkmonkton, Yeavely, Wyaston, Ashbourne, Fenny Bentley, Longcliffe, Grangemill, Cromford, Whatstandwell, Ambergate, Belper, Makeney, Holbrook, Coxbench, Morley, Spondon, Ockbrook, Draycott, Sawley.

First group off from 09.30

Short Route 39 miles (63k)

A predominantly flat ride along the River Trent and River Dove valleys, the only significant climb is the short Tutbury bypass after 19 miles where the route turns for the return along the river valleys.

Route: Sawley,  Shardlow, Aston, Weston, Swarkestone, Willington, Hilton, Hatton, Tutbury, Rolleston on Dove, Stretton, Willington, Swarkestone, Weston, Aston, Shardlow, Sawley.

First group off from 09.30 

Under 18s must have completed Parental Consent form

Under 16s must be accompanied by responsible adult

Relevant Police Authorities notified with route details.

Sanctioned by British Cycling.

Risk Assessments and Route details available on the day and from VCLE website.

http://www.vclongeaton.com/index.html

Info for Riders

Reliability rides are organised bicycle rides that challenge the rider to ride and complete a set course. They are not races, though events are often quite challenging and are usually held early in the year as training rides. Most often Reliability routes are not signed or marshalled. Entrants should possess the physical fitness to complete the course unaided and be experienced and confident riders. Riders should ensure they are self-sufficient in terms of refreshments, adept at navigation and following route details and able to deal with mechanical problems. On return to the start point each rider will receive a Completion Certificate from VCLE.