South Downs Way Double
Cycle 200 miles, climb 22,000ft and open 200 gates in under 24 hours
For thousands of years, people have been crossing the South Downs using nothing but the power of their own two legs and in all that time, every traveller has been looking for the easiest route: what’s the quickest way over the next hill – around it, over it, or across its flanks? Eventually, out of all those small, individual decisions a trail emerged, worn into the chalk over countless journeys.
The end result of all those collective decisions and knowledge is the South Downs Way.
Of course, of all those people over all those years, someone’s got to have made the quickest journey, there-and-back. Nowadays, that’s going to be someone riding a bike.
200 miles (there and back). 24 hours to do it in. It’s that simple.
Epic ride by Archie
Archie McKellar – 29h 58m 49s on the 26th June 2020. A valiant effort by Archie in far from ideal conditions. In Archie's words: Pre-ride Summary Riding the SDW had been a commonly talked about topic for months before this event with the like minded cyclists from my...
Congratulations to Craig Bunyan
Craig Bunyan - 23h 27m 46s on the 20th June 2020. Craig is our first entry to the club, completing a sub 24 hour double on a cross/gravel bike. Did that help or hinder? Write up to follow, but either way that's a tremendous achievement😃. Check out Craig's Strava...
Congratulations to Angus Buchanan
Angus Buchanan - 22h 23m 24s on the 24th May 2020. Angus thought he would treat himself after just turning 50, with 22 hours of pain😃. Check out Angus's Strava ride Some hints a tips from Angus: Time of year: I live in Winchester and spend stupid amounts of my time...
Current record holder
Ian Leitch
15 hours 35 minutes
Hall of Fame
All ride times and records for the South Downs Way Double.
The route
Maps, Distances, Timing, GPS data and water sources.
Trying the Double
Advice and tips on your preperation for the double.