West Kent RC Reliability Trial

The long route is now; From new H.Q. at Horton Kirby, Eynsford, Halsted, Sundridge, Ide Hill, 4 Elms, Edenbridge, Edenbridge, Hever, Mark Beech, Chiddingstone Hoath, Fordcombe, poundsbridge, Speldhurst, Leigh, Hildenborough, Underriver ( climb Carters) Seal, Otford, Farningham and Horton Kirby. The short route diverts at Ide Hill village and goes across the ridge and rejoins the long route soon after the top of Carters Hill. The website gives the total climbing of each of the routes.The roads are fairly quite with a small amount of single track road. Should you need refreshments there is a cafe at the garden centre on your right as you approach 4 Elms and there is also Hilden Golf Club cafe on your right as you turn off the Leigh Tonbridge Road towards Hilden Station.The climbs detailed on mapmyride.com do not do the course justice in that there are plenty of short sharp climbs - 17% into Spelhurst - that don't qualify for a climb category. The element of the long route from Mark Beech through to the final turn to Leigh will be signed which will be useful for those without SATNAV. As you will see from the website there is a download for Gramin users. We aim to develop the ride into a Sportive so will be glad of feedback.

Below are the links to the websites for the good causes for which we are raising money.

Kent Air Ambulance says it all. www.kentairambulance.co.uk

Demelza House, a children's hospice. www.demelzahouse.com

Dave Rayner Fund. Supports up and coming riders to race on the continent. www.daveraynerfund.com

Event Website http://www.wkrc.org.uk/page-reliability_trials.html HQ/Start Address Address Line 1 Horton Kirby and South darenth Village Hall Address Line 2 Horton Road Town South Darenth County Kent Postcode DA4 9AX		Event Facilities Adequate Car Parking Facilities Changing Rooms Sign-on at HQ Support for Participants Route card with emergency contact details