Sunday  26  January  2025.

Our 2025 Reliability Ride remembers Mike Vybiral and is a  traditional reliability ride run by Welland Valley CC.

A great, ‘Hard Riders’, no frills event with fantastic new routes heading south into deepest Northamptonshire.  Don’t expect a sportive, this is an “old school” reliability trial in every sense of the word.

Two routes are available:

The long route is 115km (71.5miles) and can be found here:  RR 25 long detailed 2 | 115.3 km Cycling Route on Strava or here if you prefer the Garmin version (https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/326210846)

The shorter route is 64km  (40miles)  and can be found here: RR 25 short detailed 3 | 64.3 km Cycling Route on Strava or here if you prefer the Garmin version (https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/326210608)

No signing up in advance, just turn up on the day.

HQ is Millenium Pavilion, Kilworth Road, Husbands Bosworth, LE17 6JW, which will be open from 8:30am.  First riders off at 9am. HQ will close at 3pm.

• Parking is limited at HQ, so best to cycle in if you can
• HQ open from 08.30 with first rider off at 09.00hrs. HQ will close at 15.00 hrs
• Cost £5 per rider.
• Biscuits, cakes and hot drinks at start/finish.
• Good value for money
• Maps of courses available
• Real toilets at HQ, no portable loos

Riders aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult (and you will need to have a parental consent form)

Route markers and support are not supplied, riders are expected to be self-reliant.

Please note that if weather conditions are icy, the ride may need to be cancelled. Please keep an eye on the Club website and/or Facebook page for updates.

Contact details: John Welsford (vicechair@wellandvalleycc.co.uk)