I Cycled the South Downs Way in a Single Day for Macmillan Cancer Support
Channel: Euan Beaden
Date: 07/02/2021

Well, you guessed it... I Cycled the South Downs Way in a Single Day.

It's been a long time coming to attempt this challenge, having completed the 100 mile long bridleway a few times over the years. I've always wanted to do it in a day, and 2020 was the year for me! Having spent so much time on the bike during the COVID-19 lockdown periods, I was as fit as I had ever been and was loving the MTB. 

My bike wasn't the ideal 'XC' type that suited the trail, but I wanted to attempt the trip using only what I usually would go riding with. This meant also no clip-in pedals, a full suspension 140mm-travel bike; no 'aero' gear and doing it SOLO. 

Overall, it was an insane experience. Starting at 00:00 on the 25th Sep, and finishing at around 19:45 the same day was a brutal challenge. The weather wasn't ideal either- it was cold, wet, very windy in places and well past the lovely warm summer just gone. 

As I was raising money for charity, I had to pick a date; and stick with it.