The London area has lots of gravel routes for those cyclists who who like their bikes dirty and their tyres fat.
The Dirty Belgie is a clockwise circuit starting in Richmond Park that crosses Wimbledon Common, before heading uphill to the woods between Chessington and Oxshott.
Starting point: Roehampton Café, Richmond Park.
The Box Hill Loop features a moderate long anti-clockwise climb up through the woods to Box Hill.
Starting Point: Dish Café, East Molesey.
The Reigate Hill Loop follows a clockwise circuit to Reigate Hill and then south of Box Hill before returning to London.
Starting point: Dish Café, East Molesey.
The Guildford Loop is flat for the first 35 km before climbing up past Chantry Wood to the top of St. Martha’s Hill.
Starting point: Dish Café, East Molesey.
The Surrey Trails & Hills route heads down to the Box Hill area for a loop before continuing on to Ranmore Common, White Downs and Effingham Forest.
Starting point: Dish Café, East Molesey.
This Effingham Forest circuit explores the western end of the Surrey Hills with a steep section up to Netley Heath and Effingham Forest.
Starting point: Roehampton Café, Richmond Park.