For 3 or 4 Sundays over the spring, autumn and winter months reliability trials take the place of regular Club rides. Dates are given on Spond and the Events page.
The aim is to ride to a set destination and back within a time chosen by the rider and recorded on the start sheet. The route and rider grouping is entirely up to those taking part – there is no appointed ‘group leader’. To complete the challenge requires the rider to return within 10 minutes of their chosen time – it is not a race.
Rides usually start and end at the Forest School Youth Wing, Comptons Lane, Horsham, with refreshments and cake available at the finish. The HQ opens at 08.30am – please arrive at least 15 min before your chosen start time to sign on.
There are various RT routes to choose from:
Ashdown Challenge: Distance: c62 miles, Start: 9:00 am. Time standards: 3h30′ / 4h / 4h30′. Route: see Spond
Kirdford Spin: Distance: c36 miles. Start: 9:20 am. Time standards: 2h45′ / 3h30′. Route: see Spond
Fittleworth Challenge: Distance: c48 miles. Start: 09:00 am. Time standards: 3h / 3h30′ / 4h. Checkpoint at Fittleworth Village Store. Route (suggested):
https://www.strava.com/routes/3046783289805036656?v2=true
Brockham Ride: Distance: c36 miles. Start: 9:20 am. Time standards: 2h30′ / 3h. Checkpoint at the Brockham Reading Room. Route (suggested): https://www.strava.com/routes/3046851491481032938?v2=true
Washbrooks Ride: Distance: c33 miles. Start: 9:30 am. Time standards: 2h / 2h30′ / 3h. Route: see Spond
Wealden Challenge: Distance: 45 miles (approx). Start: 9:15 am. Time standards: 2h45′ / 3h. Route: see Spond