Thank you for your support! After this the road comes out of the woods, and is quite exposed, especially if a strong headwind. I didn’t do the circuit but just went up and down. 30 km/19 miles), yet feels so far away. It’s a real test. Box Hill, the most popular Strava segment in the world, is the latest attraction to be closed to dissuade people from gathering, following the closure of Richmond Park and Brockwell Park in London.
It only climbs 125 metres, but after nine ascents it’s very testing. You may choose to just wander around, or you can choose one of the many trails offering different lengths and routes. It was interesting to see the Olympic set up, it really is a big organisation. It’s such a great place to cycle, it’s unsurprising so many cyclists are on the roads around box hill.
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; and, a short hike from London there are some super climbs in Sussex and the South Downs. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, they will help us keep this site up and running! On the more exposed section, it was a little harder, though the gradient eased a little towards the top. 30 degrees, a light head wind and sunny. The Olympic road race was one of the few disappointments with the winner being Alexandre Vinokuorov, who had recently tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The gradient is fairly constant at around 5-6%. I went into the first hairpin with a lot of speed and almost ran out of road. Box Hill is a summit in Surrey that forms part of the North Downs and is owned by the National Trust. Around the corner, there is a secondary incline of another 10-15 metres. Unless you have a child that is too young to walk or is sleeping, I very much doubt they will want to sit in their pushchair when there is so much fun to be had.
Box Hill: Amazing views but so popular - See 700 traveller reviews, 420 candid photos, and great deals for Dorking, UK, at Tripadvisor. Knowing British Cycling’s attention to details, it’s hardly surprising they avoided Box hill and the inevitably traffic jams. After the first 180 hairpin, it slightly levels off but never less than 4%. The rest of the route could be described as rolling. The warm weather helped, I felt there was a headwind on the exposed section, though that might just have been psychological. It is a challenging climb, but also manageable enough for just about everyone to ‘enjoy’ going up Box hill – even if you’re on a Brompton foldup. It is a good hill climb 2.5km, averaging 5%. I’m Gemma and I love travelling with my family, exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. I’m sure they will be testing the course tomorrow when the roads are closed to the public. The full climb starts at the roundabout and takes the B2209 before turning right on to the Box hill road.
We visited in autumn and the ground wasn’t too wet, so some of us managed ok in trainers. At the bottom, I set off quite fast, touching 23mph. There is something so nice about getting out and about, often in places where you can’t take pushchairs and having your baby secured so snuggly and close to you. It’s a perfectly safe environment for them to run around, burn off some energy, shout and just enjoy themselves…. It’s also famous for being part of the 2012 Summer Olympic cycling route. Both were reasonably considerate.