Mountain Biking Collection by Wahoo
ROAM free: The South Downs Way
2 days
7-7 h/day
162km
2,850m
2,880m
The 100-mile track of chalk, mud and flint cuts through the garden of England from Winchester to Eastbourne. “The shining blue sea sparkles in the sun on one side and the luscious green of the Sussex on the other. The vast chalk hills roll up down the coast like whales breaching in and out of the sea.” A line stolen from poet Rudyard Kipling who wrote about the Downs as a fantasy land. A fantasy land where the romanticised English countryside still exists. A land where windmills turn on the crest of hills, sun drenched fields of long wheat shimmer in the wind, swans glide down the rivers, the hedgerows buzz with fox cubs, birds and badgers, the farmed land below the beacons stretches like a mosaic quilt as far as the eye can see.
With train stations at the start and the finish, and ports that can have you in France in only a few hours, the South Downs Way is easily accessible – if camping out along the route is not your thing there are a few hostels and B&Bs along the way too, or if you’re feeling strong you can tackle it all in one ride! Another handy point about the South Downs Way is that drinking taps are frequently dotted along the route, which on a summer’s day becomes essential when out on the ridge; there is little shade in these hills.
We released this short film to tell the story of four friends riding the South Downs Way last year as a reflection on past adventures and an inspiration for adventures to come. The film was shot by George Marshall, featuring Liam Yates, Sophie Edmonson, Anna Mcleod, Neil Philips and Sean Yates.
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South Downs Way
159km
3,040m
3,010m
Last updated: November 24, 2024
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85.8km
07:43
1,450m
1,300m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
76.6km
07:08
1,400m
1,580m
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Collection Stats
Activities
2
Distance
162 km
Duration
14:50 h
Elevation
2,850 m
2,880 m
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