**ROUTE CHANGES FOR 2023 – SEE BELOW**
Seacroft Wheelers’ Reliability Ride is the third in a series of 10 events run on consecutive Sundays that welcomes local clubs and riders to join us for an early season ride.
(This replaces the club’s regular Sunday rides. Some members are still likely to meet at the Barnbow to ride to the start. Check our Facebook group for further info nearer the time.)
Venue:
Squires Cafe, Newthorpe Lane, Newthorpe, South Milford, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS25 5LX
What is a Reliability Ride?
A reliability ride is a test of a cyclist’s reliability and that of their bike coming out of winter; and a test of fitness and form coming into the Spring. Reliability rides are for all abilities, from elite athletes to social spinners. They offer great motivation to push yourself over the two route options – when a lie-in followed by an hour on the turbo may seem more inviting. The rides take place on open roads under regular traffic conditions so – for everyone’s safety – this is not a race! 🙂
How to Enter
Preferred entry method is online £5 (£4 plus £1 BC booking fee); £5 can be paid on the day, please bring exact amount. The club will make a donation to the Cyclists Defence Fund). There is a choice of two ride distances 33m and 51m (details below)
Online entry will mean no requirement to sign-on on the day, or to sign back in upon return to Squires. (On-the-day entries will need to sign on as normal and non-Seacroft Wheelers, 16-18 year olds will need to provide their British Cycling parental consent forms; under-16s must be accompanied by parent/guardian etc).
Route details (2 options)
NOTE UPDATED ROUTE on both distances, incorporating approx. 1.5m of A6120 East Leeds Orbital road
After Thorner it’s RIGHT onto Skeltons Lane and then LEFT onto A6120 East Leeds Orbital dual carriageway, caution at the traffic lights where it crosses the A64 and then LEFT at the roundabout joining Leeds Road up towards Scholes (see pdf below for highlighted changes)
OPTION 1) 51 miles 2,470ft (see pdf below for highlighted changes).
Sign on and start from 8.30- 9.45am latest finish 1.30pm
Route as follows Micklefield-Towton-Tadcaster-Wetherby-Sicklinghall-Harewood Bridge-Weardley-Alwoodly-Shadwell-Thorner-Aberford-Sherburn.
(click “view full version” above the maps, then click the “More” menu and select “Export as file” for downloadable GPX files and other formats)
PDF of route description and map
For Seacroft members this will count as one of your required 5 (out of 10) to receive the Reliability Ride Medal.
(Note: to qualify for this you must complete the longer version of each of the 5 Reliability Rides that you do, so for the Seacroft one that is the 51m)
OPTION 2) 33miles 1,633ft (see pdf below for highlighted changes).
Sign on and start from 9.45-10 am latest finish 12.15pm
Route as follows Micklefield-Towton-Stutton-Bramham-Thorner-Sherburn
(click “view full version” above the maps, then click the “More” menu and select “Export as file” for downloadable GPX files and other formats)
PDF of route description and map
For a list of all 10 Reliability Rides click here
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