woah.... hang on a minute - how did it go from a nice two dayer based in my front garden to a bloody pain fest across the whole of the (frankly quite boring) south downs way?
I know those that have done the entire thing in one go in a day or so. NOT FUN. (even if you are just driving the Transit van).
Did it in 1989, first big mountain bike ride I ever did! We did it from the traditional start near Petersfield (80 miles).
That time we stayed at the Youth Hostel that is (was)? right on the route, conveniently at the half way point.
We also dumped the car at Eastbourne, then went by train to Havant and rode up to the SDW. Don't suppose you can do that these days as they still had guards vans back then and I'm sure there's not enough trains at the right time etc :roll: