2024-03-24 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 be the Ashdown ride starting after 09:00.
The ride will pass through Pease Pottage and Turners Hill if you want to join there but we won't wait there. Be on time.
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
