The Petworth End of Summer 100 @ 08:00 GMT (NOTE THE TIME)
An End of Summer 100k ride of three loops starting from Pound Street Car Park, Petworth, W Sussex and centred on the Hampers Green Community Centre, Petworth. Route revised from previous years to use more country lanes when possible.
Start in the free Pound Street Car Park (Behind Co-Op Store). Two feeds on route plus at the finish all in a VILLAGE HALL. Ideal for those wishing for a swift morning run & for those who would like to take until nearly 15:00. If you wish to ride a 200k or more this event makes the ideal one to ECE and then you have complete control over the roads you use for the extra Kms.
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The ride consists of the original three loops, but based on feedback from the 2015 and 2016 versions of this ride a number of changes have been made, including the use of more country lanes whenever possible and a change in the direction of travel for Stage 2. Hopefully these will address the reported issues of sharing the road with too many cars, many of which pass too closely. However, we are still centred on Petworth and the Village Hall at Hampers Green.
Stage 1 (37k) leaving Petworth by the High St you are soon back on the original main road route for a short distance before heading SE to Watersfield (Info Control) on country lanes. From Watersfield, without going way over distant using minor roads, you turn NE on the A29 towards Pulborough and Adversane (Info Control). From Adversane you travel N to join the A272 before travelling SW back to the control at the Hampers Green Village Hall, Petworth. Although you can remain on the A272 all the way back to Petworth, the suggested route takes in country lanes through Wisborough Green and Kirdford.
Stage 2 (40k) initially on a main road you head S out of Petworth towards Duncton Hill, but instead of climbing it you turn W towards Cocking on country lanes. Back on a main road, and the easier climb out of Cocking you head S to the village of Singleton (Info Control) before continuing E again on country lanes towards Upwaltham before rejoining the main road and head N back to the Hampers Green Village Hall, Petworth with the DESCENT of Duncton Hill.
Stage 3 (31k) initially leaving Petworth N on a main road before turning W through Lurgashall on country lanes. After joining the A286 you head S for a short distance before a slight detour up a steep country lane to Henley (final Info Control). You can continue S to Midhurst and take the A272 back to Petworth, but a more scenic and hopefully with significantly less traffic route is provided, that parallels the A272, taking in Lickfold, River and Upperton, before joining the A272 at Tillington and the short section on the A272 to Petworth and the final control at the Hampers Green Village Hall, Petworth.
The Petworth End of Summer 200 @ 07:00 GMT (NOTE THE TIME)
An End of Summer 200k ride of two loops starting from Pound Street Car Park, Petworth, W Sussex and centred on Hampers Green Community Centre, Petworth. Route totally revised from previous years to use more country lanes when possible.
POSTAL FINISH
Start in the free Pound Street Car Park (Behind Co-Op Store). One feed on route at halfway in the Hampers Green Village Hall.
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The ride consists of two loops, but based on feedback from 2016 version of this ride I’ve made several changes, including the use of more country lanes whenever possible and changes in the direction of travel with a descent of Duncton Hill.
Hopefully these will address the reported issues of sharing the road with too many cars, many of which pass too closely.
Stage 1 (34k) leaving Petworth by the High St you are soon back on the original main road route heading SE through Pulborough and Storrington to Steyning. Passing though Steyning you take the lanes through Botolphs and Coombes to the Shoreham By Pass for the first checkpoint.
Stage 2 (40k) retracing back to Steyning you then pass through Bramber, before turning E through Eburton and Fulking. From Fulking you head N, avoiding many main roads, and pass through Wineham, Warninglid and Handscross, before arriving at the Pease Pottage Services (near Crawley) to control.
Stage 3 (56k) leaving Pease Pottage you head W to Colgate before heading N through Faygate and Rusper. From Rusper you head NW towards Capel. A short section on the A24 is needed before turning W towards Cranleigh. The main road could have been used, but you are taken down Were Street, passing through Paynes Green, Oakwoodhill and Walliswood before reaching the outskirts of Ewhurst. Back on a main road you are soon in Cranleigh (INFO) before heading SW, passing through Alfold, Loxwood and Kirdford, before arriving for a well-earned feed and CONTROL at the Hampers Green Village Hall.
Stage 4 (35km) initially leaving Petworth N on a main road before you turn W through Lurgashall and Fernhurst on country lanes. Further country lanes after Fernhurst take you W to Elmers Marsh before you head N to Liphook (INFO). From Liphook, you head SW on the old A3 to Petersfield and the well-used Esso Petrol Station to control.
Stage 5 (48km) from Petersfield you head SE to South Harting before climbing the Downs, and then passing through Chilgrove to Lavant. After a short section on a main road in Lavant, you are soon skirting the N of Chichester to the final INFO. To make navigation easier, especially for those still awheel after dark, you return to Petworth via a main road, that includes a descent of Duncton Hill, so please take care. Remember to obtain a receipt from the COOP or other outlets before leaving.