Fancy a spring challenge? The Cycling Weekly Surrey Hills Cyclone on Sunday March 29 takes in some of Surrey’s finest countryside and more than a few decent climbs. Starting from Dorking you get straight into the Surrey Hills, which can reach 20% in parts.
One of the Cycling Weekly Sportive Series, the Sportive comes in three flavors, the 86mile �Epic�, the 60mile �Standard� and the 28mile �Short�. All routes are advertised as �suitable for a wide range of riders� but the hills of the Epic and Standard might be a bit too much for the casual rider. Having said that all routes should be suitable for any rider with a reasonable level of fitness and preparation…
The Epic route includes some of the south of England’s most iconic climbs including the notorious Whitedown, which kicks up to around 20% at the finish. The Standard takes in all of the climbs of the Epic route and it�s lesser distance shouldn�t obscure the fact that it�s almost as challenging.The Short route spares you the Barhatch and Leith hills but adds an extra climb at Albury Hill to warm you up for Whitedown.
After that it�s back to Dorking for refreshments, massages and a medal for all finishers. Tickets on sale now at �35 for the Epic and Standard, �25 for the Short course. More detail and tickets at ukcyclingevents.co.uk
