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Title: Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
Post by: Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:08:43 PM
Sunday March 29th will be the first of the club's Reliability rides.
Here is the route:- https://www.strava.com/segments/14027409

The idea is you ride at your own pace and choose a time you think you can ride the distance in. If you are not sure about the route or your pace then team up with other riders of similar ability. This is really important and makes for a more enjoyable ride.

For RR1 there are 2 options:-
50 miles in 3    hours = 16 mph ave speed     
50 miles in 2.5 hours = 20 mph ave speed

Start times are 9:00 for 3 hours and 9:30 for the 2.5-hour option.
Please sign on at least 15 minutes before your intending start time. i.e 8:45am for the 9:00am start.

No computers, watches or GPS devices are allowed,
so if you feel the need to record your ride then tape over or cover up screens. Tape will be provided at the start!  ;D

To be 'reliable' or 'qualify' in RR1 you have to finish + or - 10 minutes of your intended time.

The finish is at the Stalling Down next to the Mughal Emperor.

The cafe has closed down, so riders will have to get drop back down into Cowbridge for coffee!

I'll be doing the timing, please be prompt in signing on and remember to let me or other riders know if you don't intend to complete the ride.
please post your intended start times and which ride you're going for, so others can join you.


See you at Brackla for 9:00am start
Title: Re: Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
Post by: Andy H on March 23, 2026, 09:13:19 PM
I?m due back from New Zealand on Friday so all being well, I?ll be at Brackla to do the timing. Hope the weather is improving back home!

Don?t forget the clocks change!!
Title: Re: Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
Post by: Andy H on March 29, 2026, 03:41:19 PM
            
       Event RR 1      
            
       DATE: SUNDAY MARCH 29TH      
            
Thanks to everyone who turned out today, hope you made it home before the worst of the rain came in.

There were 4 riders who qualified as 'reliable', which is the most for a while. Paul Nicholas finished within the time allowed but was disqualified for riding the wrong course (an extra 4 miles)      
            
            
No.   Name                        Finish time                  Ride time                       Qualified
1   Nigel Williams                  11:40:00                   2:40:00                             No
2   Paul Nicholas                  11:50:53                   2:50:53                             No
3   Nando                         12:05:53                  3:05:53                            Yes
4   Richard Lewis                  11:41:24                  2:41:24                            No
5   Mark Rosser                  11:40:00                  2:40:00                            No
6   Scott Jones                  11:50:38                  2:50:38                           Yes
7   Reece Adams                  11:40:50                  2:40:50                            No
8   Paul Rosser                  11:40:50                  2:40:50                            No
9   Richard Bowmer                  12:05:37                  3:05:37                            Yes
10   Tim Andrew                  11:50:21                  2:50:21                            Yes
11   Rob Cowell                  11:49:38                  2:19:38                             No
            
Title: Re: Reliability rides RR1 John Edwards Memorial Ride. Sun March 29th
Post by: Andy H on March 29, 2026, 03:42:32 PM
Apologies for the disjointed table, they all line up in the table I added     :-[