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Reliability Ride 2025
Reliabilty Ride Info
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All profits from Velo Club Cumbria's Reliability Ride in 2025 will be donated to MIND and the local Mountain Rescue team.
WHAT
A reliability ride is a test of a cyclist and their bike coming out of the winter period. It’s a test of fitness and form coming into the Spring. Reliability rides are for all abilities, from social spinners to elite athletes. It offers great motivation to push yourself – when a lie in followed by an hour on the turbo may seem much more inviting. This takes place on open roads under regular traffic conditions so – for everyone’s safety – this is not a race!
WHERE
Brigham Social Club
Low Road, Brigham, CA13 OXH
Please park sensibly and avoid blocking resident driveways etc
60 miles on mostly quiet lanes with no major climbs
See route and elevation profile below
The route can be found and downloaded by clicking here
WHEN
Saturday 1st March 2025
All riders need to sign on before setting off and sign back in when they return.
Sign on starts at 9am inside Brigham Social Club
3 groups - please join in with whichever group you feel is most appropriate based on estimated average speed
09:30 group 11mph
10:00 group 15mph
10:30 group 18mph+
HOW
Entries are first come, first served: 100 max. Entry is via PayPal. To be guaranteed a pie of your choice please make sure you've entered and let us know your choice before 22nd Feb.
PayPal
send payment to: veloclubcumbria@gmail.com
Please select Friends and family payment option.
Enter amount as 10.00
Then add a note with your name and pie flavour preference - Meat or cheese and onion
Under 16s can ride either distance with a parent or guardian.
16 and 17 year olds can ride either distance unaccompanied with a signed parental consent form
WHY
A great chance to be out on your bike with a friendly club, and provide a donation towards two great charities.
AND the £10 entry fee includes a pie and peas lunch afterwards back in the social club with refreshments and plenty of beer on sale.
ROUTES
The route can be found and downloaded by clicking here
The route takes in a mix of uphill and flat riding: descents are on reasonable or good roads. Our UK roads are in pretty disgraceful conditions so keep your eyes peeled for sections that are in poor condition; potholes, road debris, rotting leaves, standing water etc etc. As long as your bike is in roadworthy condition you’ll be fine.
*CAUTION ADVISED* the descent from Arkleby towards Arkleby Mill bridge is currently very rough.
Route largely avoids A roads.
To help with navigation the route will be marked with on road arrows, but only at turning points.
There are no organised refreshments or broom wagons en-route. You should be self-sufficient.
Riders are reminded that they ride at their own risk.
All participating riders are required to wear helmets.
Riders should obey the rules of the road and ride with due consideration for other road users. Any riders observed not doing so will be ejected from the event.
All profits from Velo Club Cumbria's Reliability Ride in 2025 will be donated to MIND and the local Mountain Rescue team.
WHAT
A reliability ride is a test of a cyclist and their bike coming out of the winter period. It’s a test of fitness and form coming into the Spring. Reliability rides are for all abilities, from social spinners to elite athletes. It offers great motivation to push yourself – when a lie in followed by an hour on the turbo may seem much more inviting. This takes place on open roads under regular traffic conditions so – for everyone’s safety – this is not a race!
WHERE
Brigham Social Club
Low Road, Brigham, CA13 OXH
Please park sensibly and avoid blocking resident driveways etc
60 miles on mostly quiet lanes with no major climbs
See route and elevation profile below
The route can be found and downloaded by clicking here
WHEN
Saturday 1st March 2025
All riders need to sign on before setting off and sign back in when they return.
Sign on starts at 9am inside Brigham Social Club
3 groups - please join in with whichever group you feel is most appropriate based on estimated average speed
09:30 group 11mph
10:00 group 15mph
10:30 group 18mph+
HOW
Entries are first come, first served: 100 max. Entry is via PayPal. To be guaranteed a pie of your choice please make sure you've entered and let us know your choice before 22nd Feb.
PayPal
send payment to: veloclubcumbria@gmail.com
Please select Friends and family payment option.
Enter amount as 10.00
Then add a note with your name and pie flavour preference - Meat or cheese and onion
Under 16s can ride either distance with a parent or guardian.
16 and 17 year olds can ride either distance unaccompanied with a signed parental consent form
WHY
A great chance to be out on your bike with a friendly club, and provide a donation towards two great charities.
AND the £10 entry fee includes a pie and peas lunch afterwards back in the social club with refreshments and plenty of beer on sale.
ROUTES
The route can be found and downloaded by clicking here
The route takes in a mix of uphill and flat riding: descents are on reasonable or good roads. Our UK roads are in pretty disgraceful conditions so keep your eyes peeled for sections that are in poor condition; potholes, road debris, rotting leaves, standing water etc etc. As long as your bike is in roadworthy condition you’ll be fine.
*CAUTION ADVISED* the descent from Arkleby towards Arkleby Mill bridge is currently very rough.
Route largely avoids A roads.
To help with navigation the route will be marked with on road arrows, but only at turning points.
There are no organised refreshments or broom wagons en-route. You should be self-sufficient.
Riders are reminded that they ride at their own risk.
All participating riders are required to wear helmets.
Riders should obey the rules of the road and ride with due consideration for other road users. Any riders observed not doing so will be ejected from the event.