Hilly 50 Pre-Ride

As an exercise in sadistic love I checked out the steepest part of the Hilly 50 course on Thursday afternoon feeling frustrated not to go out with the MWW the day before due to rain (fine weather man me!). The first ascent was Ranmore as can be seen in the collage. The snow drops are out by the church of the north downs way. On towards Coldharbour and then down Longmore Lane surprisingly dry but wet in places with the usual slippy bits around the hairpin at the bottom so watch out!
Onwards towards Friday Street up Sheephouse Lane and then down past the lake, again watch out slippy in places. The afternoon was marching on so I cut out the long loop around Holmbury and Pitch Hill and made strait for White Down via Abinger Common over the top down Ranmore again and then the final ascent of Box Hill. Beware of the pothole at the bottom don't cut the corner and look out for the big event of the day the Iron Men will be there already posted with yellow signs. They will also finish at the top of Box Hill and there will be hundreds. I suspect NT car parking will be at a premium. Both organisers are aware of each others event. So get your pre-entry in for a bargain basement price of £2 or £3 on line. This is the tough one and very satisfying when you reach the end.

Start at Rykas Cafe 10am Saturday 5 March signing on from 9.30am