In aid of Demelza and Ellenor hospices
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Reliability Trials are, like Audax events, not races, but rather long distance rides which emphasise fitness, self reliance and navigational skills – the difference being that Reliability Trials normally stipulate the completion of a given route (e.g. 100 miles) within a given time limit (e.g. 8 hours), whereas Audax is all about completing a route as close as possible to a set average speed.
Reliability Trials are most often run by Cycling Clubs and usually take place in the winter period, often used by regular racers and club riders to maintain winter fitness. Riders taking part in a Reliability Trial will be issued with a route card, detailing the course of the event, which usually needs to be signed or stamped at various control points throughout the route (some of which coincide with the refreshment stop).
Reliability Trials (like audaxs) tend to be organised by not-for-profit cycling clubs rather than professional event organisers, and are therefore a great way to engage with your local club and find out more about club cycling.
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November 19th 2017
Start
Horton Kirby Cricket Club
Franks Lane
Horton Kirby
Kent, DA4 9JJ
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Distances
100 km starts at 09:00 am
Estimated ride times 4 – 4.5 hours
50 km starts at 10:00 am.
Estimated ride times 2.5 – 3 hours
Entry Fee
£5.00 at the start line payable on the day.
Contact
Mick Morris
Mob 07753 105865
Tel 01732 822940
email mickmorris42@sky.com
Course details
You can view the course details here
50 km course details
Click image to go to the Ride with GPS web page with further info of the course and downloadable details.
100 km course details
Click image to go to the Ride with GPS web page with further info of the course and downloadable details.
Results 2015
Our Reliability Trial was held on a fairly mild dry day after a worryingly wet Saturday. It was rather windy and one of those days where it was hard to determine which way the wind was blowing. It seems you were always riding into it!
The host club won the event by one point. The full result is given below.
Reliability Trial 2015
| Position | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CC Bexley | 11 |
| 2 | West Kent Road Club | 10 |
| 3 | CC Elan | 7 |
| 4 | Kent Velo Girsl and Boys | 6 |
| 5 | Old Portlians CC | 4 |
| 5 | Woolwich CC | 4 |
| 7 | Dulwich Paragon CC | 3 |
| 7 | Gravesend CC | 3 |
| 7 | Meridian CC | 3 |
| 10 | Addiscomb CC | 2 |
| 10 | Parentis Cycle Team | 2 |
| 12 | Gemini BC | 1 |
| 12 | CTC | 1 |
| - | Independent Riders | 7 |
We would like to thanks all the riders for supporting the event, the helpers and checkers who gave up their time to make the event a success, and the ladies who provided the hot drinks and food.