Christmas Common via Velolife
A long flat route out to Marlow then climb up the Chiltern Hills to Christmas Common where you will find the Fox and Hounds pub. Then it’s fast downhill to Henley before climbing Remenham Hill! Reward yourself with cake at Velolife ready for the last 30miles.
Classic Henley route
This is the classic 70 mile route to Henley. The usual half distance coffee stop is the Chocolate Cafe (over the bridge and turn left). The return leg includes the climb up Remenham Hill before turning right to Warren Row where you can refuel at Velolife Cafe (39 miles). The route stays off the main […]
David’s Octopus Route
8 ways up Leith Hill – for the brave amongst you… The route starts in Dorking and ends at the top of Leith Hill on the 8th climb – so beware: the GPX is not the full distance! (full distance c.100miles if riding to and from Esher). I found my Garmin got confused with all […]
Brett’s Bluebell Bash
Brett just loves his steam railways so he devised this route to the Bluebell Railway in Sussex. This route takes you to the Horsted Keynes Station (RH17 7BB). There is a cafe on the station. The route is 75 miles and fairly hilly.
Dr D’s Hindhead Classic
Dr David likes to ride beyond the local hills of the North Downs! Nearly 80 miles with three significant climbs. Coffee is always at the Devil’s Punchbowl (great views) at Hindhead. Return via Pitch Hill and Coombe Lane climbs. – right click and ‘Save link as’
80mile Hindhead Loxwood ride
This long route includes 4 climbs. Tilford Road, Hindhead (600ft) then Barhatch Lane (450ft), Coombe lane (300ft) and finally Crocknorth Road (230ft). Ample refuelling stops along the route including Devils Punchbowl and Cranleigh.
Petworth 75miles
The classic Petworth route. 75 miles with some climbing over the North Downs but fairly flat and quiet roads beyond. There are a number of cafes in Petworth. We have found Tiffin Cafe not at all cycle friendly!Try Bay Tree bakery or The Hungry Guest.
Leith Hill Octopus: it’s a Monster
8 ways to climb Leith Hill, all in one 90mile ride. If you like hills, you might still hate this one. And if you do it and it hurts, blame Ralph…. Don’t believe the gradient graph below – there’s so much climbing it’s got tired of counting. If you want to view the details of […]
60mile route from Leatherhead
Note this route starts and ends around Leatherhead (Great Bookham) so start and finish from Esher would add another 12 miles or so Out via Abinger (back of Leith Hill)-ForestGreen-Rudgwick-Wisborough Green Back via Kirdford-Plaistow-Dunsfold-Albury-CombeLn-Green Dene-Fetcham Note: these routes have been submitted by Dittons Velo riders as routes they have enjoyed or would like to do, they’ve […]
70 mile Haslemere route
Taking Trodds Lane to Newlands Corner (avoiding A25) Albury-Shalford-Bramley-Hydestile-Hambledon-Haslemere Back via Plaistow-Dunsfold-Farley Green-E.Clandon-Hungry Hill Lane Note: these routes have been submitted by Dittons Velo riders as routes they have enjoyed or would like to do, they’re not tested for safety or suitability