Tri-Vets Ride, 15 June 2016

This blog post contains information about the arrangements for the rides, the routes, how to get to the start, refreshments, checking-in, and expected conduct for riders.

Updated information is contained in a subsequent post here

Tri-ennial Veterans' rides have been organised by CTC groups since 1928, and are intended as a sociable, non-competitive day out in the Surrey countryside. We are offering three distances: 100 miles, 100km and 50km. All routes are figures of eight around the base at Brockham, with light refreshments at lunch and at the end of the ride. A CTC badge is available at a cost of £4 to riders over 50 who complete the 100 mile route in under twelve hours. All riders will receive a finisher's certificate.
The

The number of riders is limited to 80: please register with Simon Lambourn. The entry fee of £5 covers costs, including refreshments at the base. An entry form is available here: please register first to check places are available.

The Base: Brockham Cricket Pavilion, RH3 7JT

The pavilion is the base for signing on, where you will receive an audax-style brevet card which will be stamped as proof of passage. It is a short ride from Dorking station (3 miles). Limited parking is available at the pavilion, otherwise please park considerately in Brockham, leaving the main road clear. The pavilion is just south of Brockham Green, a right turn off the main road, opposite 21 Middle Street, Brockham. https://goo.gl/maps/BRyGyYPDPMD2.

The pavilion will be open from 7.30am serving tea and coffee until 11am; sandwich lunches will be available from 11-3pm, and cake and finisher's certificates will be served until 8.00 pm. If necessary the base will then re-locate to a pub in Brockham.

The Rides

All rides will be largely on the Surrey Cycleway, which is a network of pretty lanes with little traffic. It is not flat - Surrey isn’t - but it’s certainly not a hilly route, as none of Surrey’s famous hills is included. Based on the Cricket Pavilion at Brockham, the first riders will leave at 0800. For each distance, there will be led rides of small groups, with the normal leader/back marker/corner marker arrangements. Draft times for these led rides are as follows:

0800: 100 miles, 12.5 mph
0830: 100 miles, 13.0 mph
0900: 100 miles, 13.5 mph

0930: 100 kms, 12.0 mph
1000: 100 kms, 12.5 mph
1030: 100 kms, 13.0 mph

1100: 50 kms, 10.0 mph

To join the event you do not have to participate in a led ride - you can ride by yourself, or with a couple of friends, if you prefer. Route cards and GPS files for those who want them will be available below. Every rider will have an Audax-style ‘Brevet Card’, that is stamped as proof of passage. This will serve as evidence for CTC Badge Claims, but it is not meant to be a rigorous thing. It’s a ride with friends and clubmates - claims are made on trust.

The 100 mile and 100k group rides will stop at a café half-way round each loop where you can purchase extra refreshments.

Ride guidelines

In the interests of our safety and enjoyment, we expect all participants to follow the rules of the road and be considerate to other road users. If you plan to ride in a group please take a moment to study our Group Ride Guidelines.

In particular, if you leave the ride for any reason, please notify the group leader or back marker; or inform the base, using the number on your brevet card.

The routes (DRAFT)

For the latest information see the later blog post here

100 miles

<link to GPX file and route sheet here> Refreshments at Lingfield and Bramley

100 km

<link to GPX file and route sheet here> Refreshments at Horley and Capel (shop).

50km

<link to GPX file and route sheet here> pm refreshments at Tanhouse Farm