• If you go back a few pages, I posted a few shots from my recce ride of the route.
    https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14785886/
    It's road/tarmac until Epsom, then we cross the race course - its chalk/flint at that point, then leads to clay/sand and into woodland, after that it's road again, then fine gravel (a managed trail). The Downs link itself is gravel. After Stan's Bike Hut it's rougher gravel/clinker then fine gravel (managed trail).

    It's all rideable on 28c light touring tyres. I probably wouldn't want to take 25c or 23c tyres unless you need some fillings removed and thin sidewall race tyres would probably be a mistake.

  • I’m an idiot so have packed up the slim tyred fixeh for a nights bivvying tonight and that’s my decision made without option to change it.

    “I never go for a walk without my bike” is the RSF mantra.

    Anyhow, I’m getting some fillings put in next week. What’s a few more??

    Thanks though dude!

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