Harder, longer and hillier than the usual Evans Cycles Ride It! sportives, the King of The Downs super sportive will test your strength and endurance to the max.

The full 113 mile challenge takes in over 10 killer climbs in the South Easts iconic road cycling areas, totalling over 9,000 feet of climbing through the North Downs, the Surrey Hills, Ashdown Forest and hills scattered through East Surrey and Kent.

The route is split into two loops, complete both for the 113 mile full sportive challenge or go for the 56 mile half sportive option around the Western Loop.

Western Loop - 56 miles

Heading north west from the event centre straight into the Surrey Hills before tackling the North Downs.  Climbing 4,800ft this loop forms the half sportive distance and takes in the following climbs:

• Leith Hill (451ft climbing in 2.1 miles)
• Pitch Hill (559ft climbing in 2.1 miles)
• Coombe Bottom (422ft climbing in 2 miles)
• Ranmore Common West (271ft climbing in 1.5 miles)
• Box Hill (567ft climbing 2.6 miles)

Eastern Loop - 57 miles

For riders undertaking the full sportive, youll skirt back past the event centre dropping off the half sportive riders and continuing onto the 57 mile Eastern Loop.  From here the route heads south east into the Ashdown forest before tracking north to the North Downs - its here that youll tackle two of the toughest hill climbs including the famous Yorks Hill. The Eastern Loop climbs 4,200ft and takes in the following climbs:

• Tulleys Farm (252ft climbing in 1.8 miles)
• Weir Wood Reservoir (342ft climbing in 1.3 miles)
• The Wall (406ft climbing in 0.9 miles)
• Yorks Hill (394ft climbing in 1.1 miles)
• Titsey - Hill Climb Course (386ft climbing in 0.8 miles)