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Brian1946
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 Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:07 pm Post subject: Long Eaton Reliability Ride - Route Change for 2013 |
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VCLE (LONG EATON) RELIABILITY RIDES 2013
Sunday 3rd February - Warren Lane Sawley Marina - 09.15 for 09.30 start
Route sheet and Risk Assessments on VCLE website http://www.vclongeaton.com/
Copy of email sent to local Club Secretaries
For some time officials and members of VCLE have held concerns for rider safety, the position of VCLE and the continued use of the long established route for the Long Eaton Reliability Ride. Our concerns are that to continue using the existing Reliability route may place VCLE in a position whereby it may be accused of behaving irresponsibly and of subjecting riders to unnecessary danger, a situation that cannot continue.
Rationale for Change
It is acknowledged that the VCLE Reliability Ride is entrenched in local cycling folklore. Any change to the existing route is, understandably, likely to be met by some resistance and reluctance by those who, for whatever reason, are resistant to change. It is many years since the existing Reliability Ride route was established and over the years the Reliability Ride has seen only minor revisions to cope with upgrading of local roads. However, it is with these changes to local roads, the subsequent and incremental increase in road traffic over those roads and the corresponding risk to riders that the changes have been made. The new route endeavours, where feasible, to keep riders off dual carriageways and Trunk roads and avoid hazardous roundabouts.
Traditional Reliability Route
The traditional Reliability route from the centre of Long Eaton covered a distance of 65.5 miles (106k) and included a total ascent of around 4,100 feet (1,250mtrs) over that distance. The notable climbs were leaving Ashbourne town, Fenny Bentley, Biggin and Little Eaton Bank with the Via Gellia providing the major descent.
New Reliability Route
The new Reliability route now leaves from Sawley Marina entrance in Warren Lane and provides a distance of 69.5 miles (112k) and an overall ascent of around 4020ft (1,223mtrs) over the distance. There are several cafes along the route where refreshments may be obtained. The new Reliability Ride route outline is as follows:
Depart from Sawley Marina/Plank & Leggit – Shardlow – Aston – Weston – Swarkestone – Willington – Hilton – Hatton – Longford – Alkmonton – Yeaveley – Wyaston - Asbourne – Fenny Bentley – Longcliffe – Grangemill – Cromford – Whatstandwell – Ambergate – Belper – M i l f o r d – Makeney - Holbrook – Coxbench – Morley – Spondon – Ockbrook – Draycott – Sawley Marina
The new Reliability Ride route has been considered and accepted by officials and members of VCLE and addresses the safety issues that were inherent in the traditional route. The new Reliability Ride has been devised so as to retain the basic essence of terrain, distance and challenge of the traditional Reliability Ride route. A quieter route to Ashbourne where it retains the hill leaving Ashbourne and now includes the classic ‘testing climb’ to Longcliffe. It retains the sweeping descent of the lower four mile section of the Via Gellia from Grangemill to Cromford and the return along the A6 to *CENSORED*. The route then takes in the climb from Makeney to Holbrooke with the final climb of the route being Sandy Lane from Coxbench to Morley Smithy.
In the end there will always be those riders who, even on the reliability ride will choose to 'do their own thing' and ride whatever route they desire, that's acknowledged, there's nothing we can do about that. The overwhelming objective in all of this is to ensure the VCLE Reliability Ride is as safe as we can reasonably make it and demonstrate that VCLE is acting responsibly and with due diligence towards those who wish to participate.
The new Reliability Route map may be accessed on VCLE website, route sheets will be available on the day and route signs will be in place on the day.
Please note, the shorter (40 miles) Reliability Ride is unaffected.
Thanks, have a good Christmas and keep safe.
Brian Peto
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A sad day 
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Hans Datdodishes wrote: |
| A sad day |
Yep! End of an era!
On the bright side... we still have a Reliability Ride  |
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Tom Butcher
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Pity. I wouldn't have put my name to organising it on the old route though. I can't see anyone riding the old one it was only fun because of the numbers - wouldn't be the same with half a dozen diehards |
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Tom Butcher
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| Is the ride going down Old Hill into Ashbourne ? |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom Butcher wrote: |
| Is the ride going down Old Hill into Ashbourne ? |
Edit: At the moment yes, though I have to make another check to ensure it's ok, otherwise it'll be onto the Derby Rd at the garage and down to the lights.
Either way, the route will be waymarked on the day. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| You know you are going the wrong way down a one way road at the bottom then ? The spirit of the original event lives on ! |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Tom Butcher wrote: |
| You know you are going the wrong way down a one way road at the bottom then ? The spirit of the original event lives on ! |
No I didn't ! When I last went around there I saw the 'no through road' sign for straight on so I turned right (I didn't want to go down the hill to then have to come back up!! (Ok, ok I know!) and followed the road until I arrived on the Derby Road by the garage.
So, I was going to ride out there again and check that 'no through' sign (I wondered if there might have been some way through so thanks for that) and I'm sure there's a shorter cut through to the Derby Rd than the one I used, so I want to check that too.
No, the route won't be going the wrong way down a one way street! |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| A lot better route Brian |
Thanks for that. The main thing is that it's a safer route for riders, some fast flat stretches for the 'diesels' and plenty of climbs for the 'dancers' where they can dish out pain.
And... plenty of cafes if you need the sustenance. |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: Long Eaton Reliability |
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That date would clash with the CC Giro event from Rosliston Forestry Centre which takes riders from Derby and Burton.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| On their website they've got it as first Sunday in Feb as always. |
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Brian1946
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From VCLE Website
Reliability Rides
SUNDAY 03-Feb-13 9.30AM ENTRY £3-00 WARREN LANE SAWLEY RELIABILITY TRIAL 70 MILES
SUNDAY 03-Feb-13 9.30AM ENTRY £3-00 WARREN LANE SAWLEY RELIABILITY TRIAL 40 MILES |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Get ready folks!
Only three weeks to go, route sheet and risk assessments are now on VCLE website. |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Done, thank for the prompt.
Brian |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Less than two weeks to go, get yer legs on!! |
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Brian1946
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi again
What a change to the weather!! Just in time too, as Sunday (3rd Feb) sees the annual VCLE Reliability rides. The shorter ride to Hilton, Rolleston on Dove and return is 36 miles. The longer 70 mile route to Ashbourne, Longcliffe will be the first time over the new route.
Weather outlook is promising with Accuweather forecasting 9 degrees with cloud and sun. I'll be at the start in Warren Lane from 09.00 and the indications are for a good turnout from local clubs with a lot of interest in the new route. We intend to send the first group off at 09.30 so it would be good to arrive a little earlier to cover the signing on and pre-start stuff.
Route sheets are available for the longer course and it will be way marked. An hour or so after the last group leaves I'll be covering the long course in my car collecting the way mark signs, in instances of a serious mechanical or other issue I can be contacted by phone (number on route sheet).
Please sign on (under 18s will need a Parental/Guardian signature) and if anyone decides to ride home and not return to the finish, please let us know, either at the start or by phone. That way we're not hanging about worrying about people who are tucked up at home.
Here's a link to the VCLE website or more information http://www.vclongeaton.com/
Fingers crossed for a good day.
Brian |
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