RR1 John Edwards Memorial ride Sunday 9th February 2020

[Dave W]

This Sunday 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 your not sure about the route or your pace then team up with other riders of similar ability.

For RR1 there are 4 options:-
50 miles in 4    hours =12.5 mph ave speed
50 miles in 3.5 hours = 14 mph ave speed   
50 miles in 3    hours = 16 mph ave speed     
50 miles in 2.5 hours = 20 mph ave speed

Start times are 8:00 for the 4 hours option, 8:30 for 3.5 hour option, 9:00 for 3 hours and 9:30 for 2.5 hour option.
Please sign on at least 15 minutes before your intending start time. i.e 7:45am for the 8am 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.
To be 'reliable' or 'qualify' in RR1 you have to finish + or - 10 minutes of your intended time.
 The finish is at 'Stalling cafe' (used to be Hannah's cafe & vale kitchen)
I'll be doing the timing please be prompt in signing in and remember to let me or other riders know if you don't intend completing the ride.

[Andy H]

Can I please remind everybody to obey the Highway code and not to ride on pavements, cut across junctions or run red lights.

Not only is it against the 'spirit' of these rides, it's also pretty stupid!

Feel free to try and 'beat' the times set for reliability but do it safely.

[Toestrapsteve]

Looks like met will add to the fun on RR1. Wind 25mph gusting over fifty - be bright, be safe, don't overlap wheels!

[Steven]

Here's a suggestion

What about pulling it forward to the Saturday ( if the weather is still okay on that day)?

[Dave W]

Makes sense instead of running it another day. I'm ok with doing the timing on Saturday.

[Andy H]

How many people will see this before Saturday?
Can we make sure to inform by word of mouth, as well as on social media.
I'm happy to go with changing to Saturday, although I can't make it myself.
Does anybody else have an opinion?

[Mark B]

Makes sense to go for Saturday. I’ll need to check what my family commitments are that day, but will aim to be there going for the 3hr option (9am start)

[Dave W]

Posted to Facebook and Twitter

How many people will see this before Saturday?
Can we make sure to inform by word of mouth, as well as on social media.
I'm happy to go with changing to Saturday, although I can't make it myself.
Does anybody else have an opinion?

[Steven]

I will contact the Vale Kitchen and ask them to bake the extra cakes for Saturday instead of Sunday!

[Mark B]

Makes sense to go for Saturday. I’ll need to check what my family commitments are that day, but will aim to be there going for the 3hr option (9am start)

Just checked. Yes, I’ll be there on Saturday 😁

[harpo]

Are we going to start changing clubs runs to a Saturday as well if the weather is better? thought there was room for a cancellation for bad weather on the calendar

[Reece0]

Saturday ok with me

[Andy H]

I'm inclined to agree Haydn, there will definitely be people who won't see the message and turn up disappointed, on Sunday. There are 2  sundays available before Mallorca trip, we could postpone RR1, to.

[Paul R]

I'm okay for Saturday if ride goes ahead.

[harpo]

im just getting wound up because its my mates Memorial ride and cant ride it because im working, if was still called the RR1 then i wouldnt be bothered.