Yep, I've ridden the Downs Link loads of times. I figured I'd need a relatively flat home run on this route, but to be honest you definitely feel the grade going north on the Downs Link!
I was also a big fan of Stan's Bike Shack, but I'll keep an eye out at Southwater, thanks for the tip.
It's not as good as Stan's was, but you can still grab a coffee round there from The Bike Side. Also you could make a slight (but hilly) detour to Truleigh Hill for Cadence Cycle Cafe, which is worth getting over the name and logo to visit.
Yep, I've ridden the Downs Link loads of times. I figured I'd need a relatively flat home run on this route, but to be honest you definitely feel the grade going north on the Downs Link!
I was also a big fan of Stan's Bike Shack, but I'll keep an eye out at Southwater, thanks for the tip.