first test of the South Downs Way
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first test of the South Downs Way

A cycling route starting in Winchester, England, United Kingdom.

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This is the beginning of the South Downs Way, which stretches 99 miles, coming out of Winchester.  Eventually I'll try to describe the whole thing, but the first 6.5km is as far as I got today.  Wonderful views and some steepclimbs/descents.  Track is made for walkers, so can be quite rough, esp at speed downhill.  Watch the time of day: with the descents/ascents you might have the sun full on in your eyes, not great on these roads (baseball cap? helmet with visor?).

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Duration
63.9 km
Distance
791 m
Ascent
781 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
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Max. altitude
thomasw

created this 15 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Track

    28.8 km

    (45 %)

  • Quiet road

    12.8 km

    (20 %)

  • Cycleway

    12.8 km

    (20 %)

Surfaces

Paved

19.8 km

(31 %)

Unpaved

35.8 km

(56 %)

  • Asphalt

    17.3 km

    (27 %)

  • Unpaved (undefined)

    15.3 km

    (24 %)

  • Ground

    15.3 km

    (24 %)

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