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I always smile when I see Cocking
Well done
Just stole your GPS trace to check my route matches and you did take the odd alternative option from the official segment. Helped me confirm the route is good to go so thanks!
Doubt I'll make 9 hours though, despite having gears and bouncy bits both ends! If I can get under 11 hours I'll be very happy.
Milky - looking back at my route, I think at about 11 miles in (through a village) I missed out about 40m by turning left a road 'early'..like i say it joined the SDW again as it traversed through a village, but I imagine that's enough for it NOT to match the strava segment!!
Probably my Garmin 800 trying to route me how IT thought best... You can actually see I WAS heading the right way for about 10m, then turned back to take the 'wrong' route!
Hmmm..only missed about 40m, but enough to leave me off the SDW list!!!! FFS!
DrP
You took an alternative track through QECP too. I wouldn't worry about it weeksy's GPX route is miles different to yours!! Good job I'm going for a personal challenge and time, not to worry some digital leaderboard 🙂
I always get lost in QECP!
Funny thing was..I came across the BHF chap stapling route arrows to the posts, and I DID follow the signposted SDW route, so basically, the SDW varies depending on the wind direction and personal line choice it seems!!
However... It's a 100 mile off road route so the odd variation is to be expected!!!
DrP
Wow that's fast! Well done. Is it rideable on a CX bike? Or an mtb with extra summery tyres preferred?
I was impressed when you posted this, today I'm absolutely flabbergasted! Massive respect is due.
s it rideable on a CX bike? Or an mtb with extra summery tyres preferred?
CX bike is doable - I've done half on 32c tyres - didn't enjoy it.
40c, or 2" 650b are an option for me - might give it a bash on that later in the year...
MTB is best I reckon.
DrP
I do it on my CXer, but then I'm used to it now. 32c Limus in the wet and 32c Griffos any other time of year, 24-50psi depending on how it's running. It's tough, forearm pump gets you by Chanctonbury Ring and the long descents at pace over that way cause you to blast them, but they're off camber buggers and you need to grip but your arms are done in. Pace off a bit and it's fine.
First time out on a CXer on it are you ? If so I'd go 38c's minimum at 35-40 psi and take it easy, it's too inviting to blat it, but it's a long way and wrist/forearm preservation is key.
The SDW double record was held for a while on SS at 17 hours - so probably less that 8 hours either way, accounting for stops, gates etc
Is this website out of data now?
http://www.southdownsdouble.net/hof.html
Rob - who's listed at the SDWD 'Alpine' singlespeed record holder - was one of my best mates at uni.
Ridden it a few times on a CX bike, but better to fit a higher volume, more robust tyre to avoid getting shredded by flints. e.g a steel bead tyre with thicker sidewalls.
Congratulations Dr. P. I know you from Gorrick winter series (ss and long hair and beard)
I'm planning to do the SDW very soon and was looking for the official gpx route. Then I've realized there's no official way, or at least I found several variations and the web search took me to this thread.
Just stolen your strava file and may use that one.
Some people took left following MOnarch's way Just before Beacon Hill (20km)but you followed road towards the right.
Is it suicide on cross bike with g one 35c tyres? No much experience off road on them.
Cheers
Javi