Stafford Road Club is to host is annual reliability Ride and we hope you can come and join use.
Event Info:
Come and test yourself on one of two routes north east of Stafford. This event is open to everyone on any style of bicycle.
You have a choice of two routes, a 30 miler which follows some flat and rolling lanes up and around Blithfield reservoir, and a more challenging 49 mile route that takes riders over some short but steep little climbs.
Sign on from 8.40am till 9:15 and then head out with your friends or tag along with other groups to take on this challenge ride.
Location:
Start/Finish – Wildwood Community Centre ST17 4RA MAP use aerial image to see clearly entrance off Winchester Ct
There is parking on site or next door in the council car park next to The Wildwood Sizzling pub.
Cost £5/rider (adults) with tea coffee and a cake waiting for riders when they sign back in after their ride.
30 mile route
A steady 10 mile start before the lumpy stuff begins and then nothing too steep until 18 miles into the ride then a short steep climb past the reservoir toward Dapple Heath. Then there are a couple more less aggressive climbs back into Hixon then its flat roads all the way back to the Community centre were tea and cakes will be waiting.
Please follow the Strava link to download the GPX file to navigate the route. 30mile route map Strava
49 Mile Route
Riders head out over Cannock Chase and Style Cop taking on climbs used in the Tour of Britain, then the route takes you along long steadier climb up toward Marchington. You then travel West to take on the steep climb out of Kingston village back toward Hixon then flat roads back to the HQ for tea and cake 🙂
Please follow the Strava link to download the GPX file to navigate the route. 49 mile route Strava
Note to riders:
Please note that this Reliability Ride is not a race and is run as an annual test of endurance for cycling enthusiasts.
All participants must adhere to the Highway Code at all times and show due respect for other road users.
Please ensure you sign back in so the event organisers know all riders have returned safely, or text 07955 032 010 if you do not return to Wildwood Community Centre.
Please ensure you are familiar with the route before you set off and download the map to your bike computer, there will be no signage on the course and riders will be expected to navigate the routes independently.
Please ensure your bike is in good working order and you have appropriate bike spares, clothing, food and water with you.
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable group ride.
This event is not formally timed and it is up to riders to make a note of their own start and finish time, if they wish to do so.
Stafford RC Spring Challenge Route Maps
There will be at least 3 road rides on offer in the morning – easy, mid and hard (starting approx. 9am) – so everyone, come and join us, whether you’re a road rider or not. Adult or not. Member or not. What better time to try new things and meet new people.