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.

Congratulations to Stuart Colvin

Congratulations to Stuart Colvin

Stuart Colvin - 22h 32m 25s on the 26th of August 2021. Perseverance pays off for Stuart. On the 5th attempt a sub 24h Double was completed! Check out Stuarts Strava ride In Stuarts words We’re sat in an Indian restaurant in Winchester arguing over who’s silly idea it...

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Congratulations to Rob Pelham

Congratulations to Rob Pelham

Rob Pelham - 18h 43m 13s on the 21st July 2021. Rob's second attempt at the double and this time managed to knock over 3 hours off his previous effort! Robs write up: https://www.propelbikes.co.uk/news/south-downs-way---double-2021/

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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.

THINKING OF TRYING THE DOUBLE

Advice and tips on your preperation for the double.