Challenging

The Surrey Octopus

Not content to go up Leith Hill once?  Try going up and down it eight times from different angles. This is a gruelling ride with little recovery between climbs and nearly 2500m of elevation.

Starting point: Coppernose Café, Hampton Court. 

Suggested nutrition & hydration stop: Heartwork Café Bar (43km, 101km) 

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