Sportive - Sunday 18th March 2012

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The 120km route takes in some stunning scenery around Kent. Starting in front of the amazing Fosse Bank School the route loops you around a small anti clock-wise circuit before heading to Shipbourne to the first climb of the route - Shipbourne Hill.

From there the route winds across to Knole Park in Sevenoaks and descends River Hill entering Weald village. From Weald the route heads to Chiddingstone and around Bough Beech where it climbs the 2nd major climb of Ide Hill. At the top is the first feed station.

After taking in the scenery and some food the course descends in to Sundridge and climbs Toys Hill. Descend into Four Elms, where the two distances split and on to Edenbridge and through the Village. From there the course climbs steadily onto Wilderwick Road to East Grinstead. The route then takes a break from climbing and takes a 5 mile stretch of road taking you to the Ashodwn Forest .There the climb is up Chuck Hatch to the top of the stunning Ashdown Forest. At the top is the 2nd Feed station.

Descend into Groombridge and across to Penshurst to climb past PORC up Grove Road. From there the route winds its way back across to Bough Beech into Chiddingstone Causeway. The route then turns left to Weald and climbs Hubbards Hill. Follow ingthe road to the end and turning right on to the main road in Sevenoaks. Descend River Hill and head towards Hildenborough. The finish in then back at The Walled Garden.