Speed: 17 mph +
Dist: 50 miles +
This ride is suitable for those advanced riders looking for a good workout and confident that they can ride within the guidelines.
This week, we will cycle from Horsham to Midhurst as part of the Horsham Reliability Trial. There is more information from Horsham at the bottom of this page on their website.
We'll probably just go west on the A272.
Remember British Summer Time will end at 02:00 before the ride.
Reliability Trial: Learn/bring the route, there could be many riders, you could get lost. See more information on CW reliability page here.
There are other destinations and times as well, but the E ride will attempt the ride to Midhurst starting at or after 09:00 but it depends on who turns up from Horsham and Crawley.
Stop: Grafton Coffee House, Market Sq., Midhurst.
Ride Captain: Phil Smith
Distance: 100 km
Elevation: 775 m
Guide Speed: 25-28 km/hr.
Meet: Forest School Youth Wing, Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5WA (map)
Time: Meet in horsham at 08:50 for a 09:10 departure
Risk assessment: click here.
Don’t forget: mask, 2 tubes with the right length valves, decent tyres (not super-thin race tyres), a tyre boot (Park Tool TB-2 or equivalent) in case you split a tyre, and a working pump