Den for the last couple of years. I’d recommend getting there early so your in one of the first groups setting off
Nice countryside, but the downs link does seem to go on & on & on. Worst hill is the one at Upper Beeding, but it is rideable if you just get your head down and go for it. I’m always amazed at the number of people pushing up it and not even trying. If your going o o the ride, at least try to ride it all! The descent afterwards is a bit of a velocitous grin if you get a clear run
You can just turn up and register on the day (in fact that queue is usually quicker than the queue for people who’ve already registered!) so you can bail out if the weather is bad. I’d imagine it’d be really quite miserable if it rains for the whole ride