Our 75km hilly cycle is a pleasure sportive designed to ease keen cyclists into the new season and for newbie cyclists looking for a first charity challenge. 

Starting in Bartley Green and extending into the Worcestershire countryside, the route meanders through scenic villages such as Romsley, Belbroughton, Chaddesley Corbett, Dodford and Barnt Green. After just 5km participants are presented with Romsley Hill, a 4km hill climb designed to warm up our cyclists. The route goes out as far as Stoke Prior before heading back into the South Birmingham suburbs via the Lickey Hills where you will face another challenging hill climb. As the sail boats come back into view at Bartley Green Reservoir participants take on the final stretch towards the finish line. 

“Please could you pass on my appreciation to all the volunteers that made the Ride the Reservoir cycle ride such a brilliant event?  I personally found the route superbly marked, the marshals were all visible and the feed station refreshments were very welcome.  It was probably the best sportive I have ever ridden and certainly the best organised”.

Info for Riders

DUE TO FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS WE HAVE CHOSEN TO POSTPONE OUR EVENT ON 18TH MARCH.

NEW DATE - 22ND APRIL 

Cyclist can sign-in at leisure on the day and head off at any time between 9am and 10am. All participants will benefit from:

• Free car parking
• Mechanical support at the start venue and mid-way pit stop to be provided by Red Kite Cyles
• A range of drinks, tasty treats, gels and facilities at the mid-way pit stop
• Broom wagon with refreshments and basic repair kit
• Comprehensively sign posted route with marshall support
• Medical support
• Post cycle hot pork baps and drink (vegetarian alternative available)
• Commemorative gift
• Professional photography at the event

To view the provisional route CLICK HERE. 

Registration Fees:

sTANDARD Booking Fee - £25.00 

Your registration fee covers the cost of hosting the event. It is your sponsorship money that makes a huge difference to our patients and their families. There is no minimum sponsorship target, we just ask you to raise as much as you can and help us to provide a future where the best experience of living is available to everyone leading up to and at the end of life.

How your money helps

• £16 could pay for an individual to be cared for by a nurse for 1 hour
• £52 could pay for a specially trained healthcare assistant to visit a patient in the comfort of their own home up to 4 times in one day
• £65 pays for a nurses uniform

 “Thank you to all involved with your Ride the Reservoir event today. It really was a fabulous day, all the key elements were superb – the route, signage, stewarding, food during and afterwards, and overall friendly welcoming feel”.

For further information please contact our events team on 0121 4721191 or email events@birminghamhospice.org.uk

Ride the Reservoir is supported by Red Kite Cycles and is a British Cycling approved event