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 Newhaven as part of the Horsham Reliability Trial. The route is here (Ridewithgps).
There is more information from Horsham at the bottom of this page on their website.
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 4h 15min ride to Newhaven starting at or after 09:00 but it depends on who turns up from Horsham and Crawley.
Stop: Luna Rossa, West Key, Newhaven, BN9 9GB.
Ride Captain: Phil Smith
Distance: 101 km
Elevation: 925 m
Guide Speed: 25-28 km/hr.
Meet: Forest School Youth Wing, Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 5WA (map)
Time: 08:55 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