The famous Fareham Wheelers CC reliachillity ride is scheduled for Sunday 18th October 2026.
Reliability Rides 32,50 & 70 miles. HQ Wickham Community centre Mill Ln, Wickham, Fareham PO17 5AL Start from 0830hrs. £3.00 entry for non FWCC members
Event organiser: Nigel Sign
Ride alone or in groups of no more than 12, challenge yourself to achieve a standard and finish with plenty of tea, coffee and cakes, plus the world renowned Fareham wheelers hot Chilli at the HQ.
The events are open to riders of all ages; however, Young Riders (14 – 18) Under 18’s: Please bring along your membership card (FWCC riders) to the event, or please fill out the registration form including parental/guardian consent on the morning of the event. Under 16’s: You will need to bring a membership card (FWCC riders) to the event or alternatively under 16’s are welcome on the ride accompanied by parent or guardian.
Courses:
Trundle and Steep 70.2 miles ridewithgps.com/routes/9133160
Petersfield 50.8 miles ridewithgps.com/routes/11127310
Social – Social Lite31.8 miles ridewithgps.com/routes/26696181
3 Time standards for the 2 longer rides:
70 mile:Gold 17mph+ under 4hrs 7m Silver 15mph+ under 4hrs 40m Bronze 13mph+ under 5hrs 24m
50 mile:Gold 17mph+ under 3hrs 00m
Silver 15mph+ under 3hrs 24m Bronze 13mph+ under 3hrs 55m
32 mile:No target completion time
What is a Reliability Ride?
In the U.K, a reliability ride is known as a test of a cyclist’s reliability and that of their bike coming out of the winter period. (but this year its an Autumn ride)
The emphasis is on fitness, self-reliance and navigational skills.
The route is not signposted but a GPX file is provided There are no feed stations, timing chips or souvenir t-shirts etc., although refreshments are available following the ride. (Chilli!)
The ride is not a race. Like a normal cycling club ride, it takes place on open roads and without marshals. It is imperative that participants ride responsibly and in accordance with the Highway Code.
Reliability Trials are, like Audax events, not races, but rather long distance rides which emphasise fitness, self reliance and navigational skills – the difference being that Reliability trials stipulate the completion of a given route (e.g. 100 miles) within a given time limit (e.g. 8 hours).