YORKSHIRE RELIABILITY RIDES

WELCOME TO THE RELI'S

After some long winter base miles, the Yorkshire Reliability Rides are a great way to build on your fitness heading into the spring.

There's nine consecutive rides every Sunday starting from 12th January 2025 (all dates, start locations and routes below for each week).  The Reli Ride series welcomes all riders of all abilities.

Scroll down for a full list of Reliability Ride dates, routes and sign up links...

WHAT IS A RELIABILITY RIDE?

The Yorkshire Reliability Rides (Reli Rides) are a long-established highlight to the counties cycling calendar. Originally set up as Ron's Reliable Five, the series has expanded to nine events. 

A Reliability Ride is not exclusive to Yorkshire. Nationwide, a Reli Ride is a long-standing winter tradition. It's known as a test of a cyclist’s reliability and that of their bike coming out of the winter period. The emphasis is on fitness, self-reliance and navigational skills. 

Reliability Rides were traditionally used by competitive cyclists for training ahead of the racing season. However, there are now groups for all abilities and everyone is welcome. Many of the rides now also include a short route option.  

WHAT TO EXPECT ON A RELIABILITY RIDE?

Yorkshire Reliability Rides will set riders off in groups of approximately 16 riders, based on average speed varying from 24mph to 12mph with the fastest riders leaving first (there may be more than one group for the more popular paces). 

Traditionally the route is not signposted but a basic route map or description was provided. Nowadays GPS files are available and you'll find all the Yorkshire Reliability Ride routes below. 

Post-ride everyone is encouraged to return to the start/finish to enjoy bike-riding banter over coffee and cake. A Reliability Ride is a great way to meet and ride with new cyclists from different groups and clubs or to test your fitness against old friends. 

2025 RELI RIDE DATES, ROUTES & ONLINE ENTRY:

All rides require you to pay a small entry fee to cover the organising club's insurance levy. We encourage you to enter online in advance of the event (links to enter are below). Entries on the day are still possible but riders are encouraged to bring exact change. No entry, no ride!

RIDE 1: STRUGGLE RELIABILITY RIDE

Date: 12th January 2025
Start Time: 09.30am. Sign on from 9am.
Start Place: Prologue, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
Finish Place: Prologue, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
Route (85km):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38270529 
Route (55km):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31716750
Organiser: Struggle Events 
hq@ridethestruggle.com

RIDE 2: HARROGATE NOVA CC

Date: 19th January 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: Prologue, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
Finish Place: Prologue, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NA
Route (100km):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41603091 
Route (65km):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41603105
Organiser: Mark Morris, 07545741491, Harrogate Nova, www.harrogatenova.cc

 

RIDE 3: SEACROFT WHEELERS 

Date: 26th January 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: Squires Café Bar  5 miles west of Sherburn-in -Elmet on B1222. Car park, refreshments and toilets available.
Finish Place: Squires Café Bar
Long Route (82km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45416041
Short Route (53km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45151088
Organiser: Ian Hirst, Seacroft Wheelers, 07980 407134 www.seacroftwheelers.co.uk

 

 

RIDE 5: AIREDALE OLYMPIC 

Date: 9th February 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: B6161 Lay-by (Near Leathley Bridge – approx. ½ mile from A658 junction).
Finish Place: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Knaresborough
Long Route (75km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17780091
Short Route (60km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29059121
Organiser: Hamish Robertshaw, Airedale Olympic, 
www.airedaleolympic.co.uk 

Further event details provided by the organiser: https://airedaleolympic.co.uk/category/Reliability_Ride_2024/

 

RIDE 6: THE ALEX WARBURTON MEMORIAL RIDE – ALBA ROSA

Date: 16th February 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: Hickory Smokehouse, Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7PH 
Finish Place: Hickory Smokehouse, Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7PH
Long Route (90km):
https://www.strava.com/routes/3048305186029442020
Short Route (53km):
https://www.strava.com/routes/3048305537469952996 
Organiser: Matthew Grimshaw 
hello@albarosacc.com, www.albarosacc.com

 

RIDE 7: TADCASTER CC 

Date: 23rd February 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: Tadcaster Sports & Social Club
Finish Place: Tadcaster Sports & Social Club 
Long Route (110km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38115131
Short Route (80km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38115109
Organiser: Michael Harrison, 07539681622, 
hello@tadcaster.cc

 

RIDE 8: MOONGLU

Date: 2nd March 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: The Storehouse Ripon, opposite Moonglu Shop
Finish Place: The Storehouse Ripon, opposite Moonglu Shop
Route (85 km): NEW!
https://www.strava.com/routes/3293657852760134600
Route (55 km): NEW!
https://www.strava.com/routes/3293658745231433850
Organiser: Roger Clarke, 
www.moonglucc.club

 

RIDE 9: PROLOGUE CAFÉ BASH

Date: 9th March 2025
Start Time: 09.30am
Start Place: Prologue Café, Harrogate
Finish Place: Prologue Café, Harrogate
Route (90 km):
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18936098
Organiser: John Reid, 01423503000,
prologuecycling.co.uk

 

Important info 

The event is not a race. It is run on public open roads without marshals or signposts and riders must abide by the Highway Code. There are no feed stations, timing chips or souvenir t-shirts etc. Riders are responsible for their own safety and must ride in a manner that is safe for themselves, other riders and road users. 

Under 16/18: Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All under 18s must provide a consent form completed by their parent or guardian. Download the consent form here.