Reliability Ride

RELIABILITY RIDE (Back after popular demand)

The Tyne Velo cycling club Reliability ride If you would like any detail about the Ride please contact Jim Howie jimhowievelo@fsmail.net the course will be finalised early in the new year but will probably be the same or similar to the last time it was ran. Food stops for those who like to enjoy cycling and eat as well So to everyone who enjoyed the ride in years past get your forms in saver the lovely Northumbrian country side and hopefully some good weather.

Watch this space for further details to follow or contact Jim I am sure he will help with any information. If you would like to Join the Tyne Velo come along to our first Monday of the month meetings Or come to the Bridge Hexam Road on a sunday Morning where the club runs begin from. Meet the Lads try out the hostpitality and get fit as well.

TYNE VELO
open reliability rides SUNDAY 20TH MAY 2012
the Tyne velo again promotes thesepopular cycling rides. The format for the 2012 event will be the same as in the previous years, which have proved to be the most popular and rewarding amongst the riders who have taken part in previous years.
The members of the Tyne velo, and helpers for this years "reliability" are all looking forward to seeing regular, and meeting new riders to the event.And to make this years rides as enjoyable and great to take part as ever.

Rides available

Ride A 100 miles in 6 hours                         Average Speed 16.7 mph

Ride B 100 miles in 7 hours                         average speed 14.3 mph

Ride C 100 miles in 8 hours                         Average speed 12.5 mph

Ride D 75   miles in 5 hours                         Average speed 15.0 mph

Ride E   75 miles in 6 hours                         Average speed 12.25 mph

Ride F   50 miles in 4 hours                         Average speed 12.05 mph

THESE ARE ACTUAL RIDING TIMES: There are also 2 compulsory ten minute time control stops where snacks will be provided. and the main forty minute lunch stop where food will be provided. There will be drinks and snacks at the finishing venue, after signing out.

THESE RIDES ARE NOT CYCLE RACES

But reliability trials. These rides will bring out the best in fit and competant riders,riding sensibly on well maintained bikes It is not necessary to be a club cyclist to take part often unattached riders take part in there first 100 mile ride.

The challenge is to complete your chosen route within a 5% route of your chosen time. there is a minimum age of 18 years for these rides.
Entry forms and further details enclosed.

NOVICE OR NON CLUB RIDERS PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND PAGE 2 BEFORE COMPLETING THE ENTRY FORM.

Novice or non club riders

For solo or non club riders entering this event you need to understand that these reliability trials will take riders of a good standard of physical fitness and capability on a reliable well maintained cycle. The routes start and finish at blaydon youth club. where within 5 miles riders are in the rural lanes of Northumberland.
Riders start and ride in a group of between 6 - 20 riders the rides are within 25 mile stages.
The first stop is Humshaugh for the first compulsory control / time check and snacks and drinks.

On behalf of Tyne Velo: Jim Howie,
                                    12 Alwyn Close,
                                     Bournmoor,
                                     Hougton le spring,
                                     County Durham.
                                     DH46ER
Click on this link to go to the entry form page Entry form

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