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Stan

Southern Discomfort 200ish

11:55

123 mi

10.4 mph

12,500 ft

12,100 ft

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Tour Overview

Starting Point

230 yd

Setting off at 5am. Photo by @breakawaydigital

I actually forgot my cafeine shots so had to ride up the hill on the street where I live. Photo by @breakawaydigital

5.86 mi

Starting off with lush green fields and the only the sound of my drivetrain and tyres rolling over the grass.

6.69 mi

One of the nicest little paths I've been on. How about that for a view!

14.1 mi

Riding on the South Downs at sunrise <3

16.0 mi

Amazing little path that soaked my feet because of the morning dew

18.0 mi

Am I in East Sussex or some tropical jungle?

18.6 mi

You're in my way pal...

24.4 mi

First 30 km were absolutely gorgeous and everything was going smoothly. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Photo by @breakawaydigital

30.2 mi

After slashing my front tyre and having to walk for almost an hour. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Yeah, I couldn't do anything about that one... Photo by @breakawaydigital

Refuelling. Photo by @breakawaydigital

40.4 mi

Time for topping up supplies in Lewes. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Best ice cream in my life? Photo by @breakawaydigital

48.8 mi

A herd of sheep fighting for some shade near Ditchling Beacon

54.8 mi

Photo by @breakawaydigital

Yet another climb. This time near Devil's Dyke along the South Downs Way. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Pain face or happy face? Photo by @breakawaydigital

Photo by @breakawaydigital

62.8 mi

Love that bike! Photo by @breakawaydigital

66.5 mi

Tough and rooty climb up Chanctonbury Ring

77.3 mi

I had to take off my shoes from time to time. It felt so good! Photo by @breakawaydigital

After changing to a smaller front tyre (1.5" instead of 2.1"), I got a lower front end so had to raise my stem. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Thanks for the wet wipes Dan! Photo by @breakawaydigital

86.0 mi

Yet another steep and rooty climb. The whole route was full of them!

86.0 mi

Great fun around Sutton in the sand!

93.3 mi

With 2nd battery almost dead, that climb was brutal! Photo by @breakawaydigital

Deep in the red. Photo by @breakawaydigital

When I finished the climb, I immediately had to stop and have a deep breath. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Back aching from the lower front end after the tyre change. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Having a bit of a rest and refuelling. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Showing Dan the route elevation and what's coming next. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Let's get this over with! Photo by @breakawaydigital

Time for the 3rd battery after 150 km. Photo by @breakawaydigital

There were so many of these gates. That didn't help. Photo by @breakawaydigital

Photo by @breakawaydigital

95.7 mi

Moving on from green fields to forest trails

102 mi

As I was riding slowly through the woods, the sun was starting to set

120 mi

This route took everything away both from me and the batteries!

124 mi

200km, 3800m of elevation and 3 batteries later. X. Photo by @breakawaydigital

123 mi

Destination

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Stan went gravel riding.

June 26, 2020

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Comments

Paul
Very nice photos. Apart from the last one of course.... 😅
June 28, 2020
Stan
Yeah, that last one was of a defeated man... totally recommend it for a several day route though!
June 28, 2020
Paul
Kudos to you some serious ups (and downs) there. Very long way even on an e bike. I will look at some of the route on OS maps as I am unfamiliar with those paths. Well done.
June 28, 2020