Leith Hill Octopus
Challenge yourself and tackle all 8 exhilarating ascents OR choose to just ride a few legs. The choice is yours!
1, 2 or 8? How many can you do?
Prepare to test yourself against the Leith Hill Octopus as we look to ascend Leith Hill a whopping 8 times on Saturday 9th of September 2023.
If you fancy putting your climbing legs to the test, sign up and join us and see how many of the ascents you can manage.
Whether you are just finding your climbing legs and manage only 4 or whether you want full bragging rights and attempt all 8 (85km and 2000m of climbing), our team will be on the climb, supporting you all the way and providing refreshments after each ascent.
Challenge Details
Date & Time
- Date: Saturday 9th September 2023
- Time: 08h30 GMT meet at Dorking Leisure Centre
Entry details
- £5 to cover the feed station
- This is not ride-captain led as you will be going at your own pace, therefore you must be able to self-navigate.
- You MUST have a helmet and roadworthy bike in order to ride.
ROUTE INFO
- The entire Leith Hill Octopus challenge is ~85km with 2000m of climbing
- You will be provided with a GPX route which you can download.
Testimonials
OTSO HUOVINEN
“Thanks for the ride everyone. Finished all 8 climbs feeling surprisingly fresh and without an inkling of cramp - So it must have been Leigh's special Potatoes!”
KARMAN GORDON
"Great day and excellent refreshments and support."
SIMON HATHAWAY
"Thanks for the ride. Good fun and nice to meet some of the Njinga Collective. Is there a special recipe for the salty potatoes?"
CLAIRE MOXON
“Thanks for the great snacks, they definitely kept us going and great to see everyone out today."
Price
Leith Hill Octopus Challenge
£5
- Nominal fee to enter to cover the cost of the feed station.
- You must sign up in advance so we know how many riders to cater for.
