did a 100+ mile MTB ride non-stop this weekend

Was a training session. Started in Winchester at 9:30pm with 3 teammates, then followed the South Downs Way until Botulphs, where we turned left and followed the Downs Link to Guildford. Epic ride, finished around 5pm. Kinda slow but then it was all offroad, and we had our fair share of mechanicals. Truly beautiful scenery in the early hours, before anyone else was around. Only one mile of unrideable quagmire, midway between Winchester and Petersfield - nasty nasty.

:)

Got the maps at 1:50,000 if anyone wants to try the same. FWIW, Downs Link gets very samey but good for making mileage.

And yes, that's a tow rope on the back :)

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