A 166km road cycling route from Dulwich, with 2,026m of climbing.
- Distance
- 166 km
- Elevation
- 2,026 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Type
- Road loop
Start: Dulwich Park, London. The route finishes at Herne Hill Velodrome, 800m away.
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the London Cycle Sportive, Human Race, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page follows the 2014 Long route. The London Cycle Sportive first ran in 2013, later as the FT London Cycle Sportive, and is no longer run.
On the route
The London Cycle Sportive started in Dulwich Park in south-east London and finished with a lap of Herne Hill Velodrome, the track that staged cycling at the 1948 Olympic Games. In between, the routes left the city by a fast descent and crossed the North Downs. The organisers timed riders on Box Hill and on Chipstead Valley Road.
The route measures 166km with 2,026m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Hilly. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- The Beddlestead: 3.1km at 4% average.
- Climb near 86km: 5.1km at 3.2% average.
- Combe Lane: 1.5km at 7.9% average.
- Climb near 112km: 3.5km at 3% average.
- Box Hill: 2.3km at 5.2% average.
- Steep ramp: 325m at 12% average (c. 31km).
Strava Verified Segment: length and average gradient come from the segment.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.