The 2011 season approaches and it will soon be
time for the Reliability Rides again...
As always these will be held on the last
two Sundays in February and the first Sunday in
March all starting from the
Hollybush PH at Ebstree, Nr W'ton:
20th Feb. The 'Eccleshall 100'
This is a 100km Reliability Ride starting
and finishing at the Hollybush PH at Ebstree,
Nr W'ton. 4 groups first group off at
8.45 and last group at 9.30 am. All ages and
abilities welcome. The route goes north
to Eccleshalll and back and is not too hilly.
27th Feb. The '50 in 4'
This is a 50 mile Reliability Ride starting and
finishing at the Hollybush PH at Ebstree, Nr
W'ton. 4 groups fist group off at 8.45 and
last group at 9.30 am. All ages and abilities
welcome. The route goes west through Bridgnorth
and Much Wenlock and along Wenlock Edge to
Longville returning along the Corve Dale. This
is a hilly route but with reasonable distances
between the climbs.
6th March. 'The Wrekin Wrun'
This is a 55 mile
Reliability Ride starting
and finishing at the
Hollybush PH at Ebstree, Nr
W'ton. 4 groups
fist group off at 8.45 and
last group at 9.30 am. All
ages and abilities welcome.
The route goes out through
Coalport, Ironbridge, Little
Wenlock, Cressage and
Hughley. Returning via
Wenlock Edge, Much Wenlock,
Coalport, Ryton, Beckbury,
Burnhill Green and Tinker's
Castle. This is a very
hilly route with lots of
climbing.
NB. A shorter 'Family' route
will be available for those
new to the sport or less
competitive
These are not races and will have four groups
leaving between 8.45 and 9.30 am all returning
to the
Hollybush PH at Ebstree, Nr W'ton.
Groups will be formulated according to ability
and size.
Last year we raised
£600.00 which was donated to the Special
Olympics fund to assist athletes less able than
ourselves. Many thanks to all those who
contributed including local clubs such as The
Stourbridge CC, W-ton RC, The Elizabethan CC,
The Wrekinsport, Paramount, Stourbridge Velo,
the Black Country Triathletes etc. My apologies
if I have missed anyone.
I hope to see you all again, please join in
these 'challenging' rides and help us do even better this year.
Route Sheets will be available and advance
copies are attached, but please check for any
changes on the day (road works etc have
necessitated last minute changes in the past).
NB. There will be very easy and
shorter accompanying rides for beginners and
novices....
