Clockwise. It could easily be done the other way around. I met some blokes doing a write up for the RSF and they started from Reading. So up to you really.
If I where you then i'd probably do Avebury (the start of the ridegeway) > South Downs.
The bit from Reading is probably most cross bike friendly. But whatever bike you have it will suck at some point.
Clockwise. It could easily be done the other way around. I met some blokes doing a write up for the RSF and they started from Reading. So up to you really.