2023-03-26 Sunday E Ride Ashdown Reliability Trial starting Horsham
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.
Event info
This week, we will cycle from Horsham to Ashdown as part of the Horsham Reliability Trial. A possible, sensible route is here (Ridewithgps).
The Ashdown Challenge: 62 miles from 09.00. Time standards - 4.5, 4, and 3.5 hr
Suggested route: https://www.strava.com/routes/7770422
Reliability Trial: Learn/bring the route, there could be many riders, you could get lost. See more information on CW reliability page here.
There may be other destinations and times as well, but the E ride will attempt the Ashdown ride starting at or after 09:00.
Stop: Washbrooks Farm, Hurstpierpoint
Ride Captain: Phil Smith
Distance: 99.2 km
Elevation: 1099 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
