Following on from five years of we are pleased to announce that the 2011 Ride4aReason event will be taking place on Sunday 26 June 2011. This year we will again be offering the two shorter routes of 25 and 33 miles alongside the highly successful 44 and 64 mile routes of the last 5 years. The route details are available as GPS files, please go to the Route page (see opposite) for more details.

Ride4aReason was established in 2005 and is an event promoted by the St. Albans Verulam Cycling Club (VCC) as a source of fitness and fun. Ride4aReason is five years old this year. Happy Birthday!

We are delighted to be returning to Woollam Pavilion, located next to the Old Albanians sports club. The excellent facility for our HQ provides ample parking, changing facilities and showers, and light refreshments when you’ve finished.

You will find access to information on this site to help you get ready as well as supporting information about this event and its roll in promoting cycling as part of Bike Week. It’s a healthy and fun challenge that anyone* can achieve with a little training.

We shall be providing full route signage, route directions and feed stations. R4AR is organised with the full cooperation of Herts Constabulary Road Policing Strategy Unit, who have reviewed the routes and risks assessments.

Whether your reason to join us for this event is to get fit, to explore and experience the wonderful quiet lanes of Hertfordshire, or if you wish to raise money for a charity, whatever your reason we hope that you will find this event a suitable and exciting challenge.

We offer four distances of 25, 33, 44 and 64 miles for you to choose from, and you don’t have to make your mind up until the day! All routes are circular and start and finish from the HQ. These routes will take you through some of the quietest lanes in Hertfordshire and to places you might not otherwise go. Whether you would like to cycle with friends, colleagues, family or join members of the VCC we hope that this year will be as enjoyable and successful as the previous five years.

It is a good idea to enter in advance and you can download the >Download the entry form by clicking here and sign up today. The closing date for entries is the 20th of June 2011 but if you don't make this, you can enter on the day.

We look forward to seeing you on Ride4aReason.

* All riders must be over 12 years of age and riders under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.