White Hill climb........and white knuckle ride down

Rotherwick - Bramley - Sherfield - Pamber End - Charter Alley - Ramsdell - Wolverton Townsend - Kingsclere - Hannington - Ibworth - Monk Sherborne - Ramsdell - Bramley and back

45.34 Miles
2.47.56 Time 
16.2mph Av Speed

Did White Hill, just south of Kingsclere, last Autumn on a cold bright day. This time, following a cold start it got really warm out there.

Cut across country and through some lovely villages.

Church at Ramsdell

Coming into Kingsclere

Church at Kingsclere

After a bit of refuelling during a 10 minute stop here, I set off down the street and soon saw White Hill looming ahead. Looks a bit daunting from this angle!

White Hill on the skyline ahead.

It's a steep climb but worth the views at the top.

View looking North from White Hill

View looking West

 
Got 35 coming down the more gradual descent on the south side.

Descent southwards

Joined a section of the the A339 at Ibworth down to Monk Sherborne to save time but it wasn't too busy. After about a mile I was back on quieter lanes with good views heading back towards Bramley at a decent pace.

Monk Sherborne

....and nearer home, time for a little reward in Rotherwick!

 

 

Rode back the last few miles chatting with a lady who had been out on a Mountain Bike for about two hours. Ahh, the camaraderie cycling offers us!

The Route