Once a month, starting in November with a 50 mile route, building up to 100 miles in February (you can alternatively opt to ride 100km instead of 100 miles in February).
All 5 routes use mainly quiet minor roads and are a good test of rider and machine. We use the same routes every year – alternating the routes in Clockwise and Anticlockwise directions.
The term reliability trial dates back to the early years of the 20th century when cycling equipment was not so reliable, road surfaces were poor, sign-posting was even worse, and mobile telephones had yet to be invented. Reliability trial riders needed to be resilient, able to navigate, capable of dealing with minor mechanical problems, and fit enough to complete the course.
Although not a race there is a (generous) time limit to complete all of the courses within.
50 miles 3-4 hours
100 km 4-5 hours
75 miles 4.5-6 hours
100 miles 6.5 – 8 hours
Clockwise Routes
| 50 Miles | Nov | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 KM | Dec | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 75 Miles | Jan | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 Miles | Feb | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 KM | Feb | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
Anticlockwise Routes
| 50 Miles | Nov | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 KM | Dec | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 75 Miles | Jan | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 Miles | Feb | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |
| 100 KM | Feb | Routesheet | Garmin Course | Ride With GPS |