A 163.2km road loop from Chichester over the South Downs, with 2,128m of climbing.
- Distance
- 163.2 km
- Elevation
- 2,128 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Near Chichester, West Sussex
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Wiggle South Downs 100, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page follows the route file we hold. The Wiggle South Downs 100 ran in October as part of the Wiggle Super Series, with editions in 2012 and 2014. A similar ride, the Chichester 100 Sportive, has its own pages in the Route Book.
On the route
The Wiggle South Downs 100 was a sportive from Chichester into the South Downs, and the Epic was its longest route. This route is a loop of about 163km from Chichester, with five notable climbs and two short steep ramps.
The route measures 163.2km with 2,128m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. 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
- Climb near 7km: 1.9km at 5.2% average.
- Climb near 28km: 2.7km at 3.7% average.
- Climb near 80km: 3.5km at 3.3% average.
- Climb near 102km: 2.3km at 5.1% average.
- Climb near 131km: 3.2km at 3.8% average.
- Steep ramps: 100m at 14.9% average (c. 101km) and 100m at 11.6% average (c. 127km).
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 27 October 2026.