bonk man
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Looks like a nice day for it.. before the snow arrives, better get round quickly
Anyone doing the Worcester reliability tomorrow?
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bonk man
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A reliability ride is a mass start event, rather like a sportive but at a fraction of the cost.... usually a couple of quid
The idea is to get round a set route, between 35 and 80 miles between time limits, there are rules against going too fast but it is unlikely many people can go fast enough in the winter to get that side of the time limit... not sure how fast it is but about 22 mph or similar.. if you are very slow then the tea and cakes will be eaten when you get back..
The last couple of events I have done there have been about 70 riders taking part and these are split into fast and not so fast, the faster ones usually the more elite types.
Not a race but most folk go as fast as they can and there is always some kudos for getting back 1st, bit like a sportive,, as I say..
Any bike can be used, I use a 1960's Moulton 'cause I am silly but everything from 3 grand carbon race bikes to old touring iron with mudguards and rack..
A good intro to the racing scene as you will be hanging onto a wheel and grovelling up hills like in a proper race
There is no broom wagon and most are not sign posted to you have to be reliable as does your bike..
Phew..... I think that is it oh yeh.... you don't need a licence
The idea is to get round a set route, between 35 and 80 miles between time limits, there are rules against going too fast but it is unlikely many people can go fast enough in the winter to get that side of the time limit... not sure how fast it is but about 22 mph or similar.. if you are very slow then the tea and cakes will be eaten when you get back..
The last couple of events I have done there have been about 70 riders taking part and these are split into fast and not so fast, the faster ones usually the more elite types.
Not a race but most folk go as fast as they can and there is always some kudos for getting back 1st, bit like a sportive,, as I say..
Any bike can be used, I use a 1960's Moulton 'cause I am silly but everything from 3 grand carbon race bikes to old touring iron with mudguards and rack..
A good intro to the racing scene as you will be hanging onto a wheel and grovelling up hills like in a proper race
There is no broom wagon and most are not sign posted to you have to be reliable as does your bike..
Phew..... I think that is it
oh yeh.... you don't need a licenceJonGW
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It's a race if you make it a race, shame I always get lost : (
Awesomely good fun too.
Awesomely good fun too.
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bonk man
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upandover said:
on this bloody bike you will...
