Surrey's Road Cycling Highlights
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Join us on this ride taking in the most famous cycling roads in Surrey, including Box Hill and (part of) Leith Hill.
The beginnings of the autumn colour will set the tone of this ride, with the crunch of newly fallen leaves on your tyres and the smell of autumn in the air.
This is the perfect time to be in the Surrey Hills AONB, taking on the highlights of the 2012 Olympic Course, and many more recent races.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28422933
Pace and Terrain
On road, with a healthy dose of climbing.
Note this is a tough ride by South East standards with three major climbs and 1km total climbing (I'm a northerner now - 1.5km climbing is just a normal day in the saddle!)
The event pace and route is designed for road bikes rather than hybrids and is aimed at those who are reasonably bike fit. However the day is intended to be an outing rather than an endurance test. We will stop for slower riders to catch up whilst going faster in between stops to allow them to develop their technique and fitness. Broadly, anyone who has recently cycled over 50 miles and who has tackled some steep hills without too much difficulty will be able to complete this ride.
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What to bring
Bike: a road bike
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
Bring plenty of snacks and preferably a packed lunch. We will try to stop at a cafe for a snack and coffee, not guaranteed to be at lunchtime.