Cheam Breeze to Box Hill

A ride up the iconic zig zag road of Box Hill made famous by the Olympic road cycle races in July 2012. The hill gets its name from the ancient box woodland found on the steepest west-facing chalk slopes overlooking the River Mole. The roads were resurfaced for the races and are remarkably smooth for a rural route.

Although challenging, the climb is relatively gentle with an average gradient of 5% over 2.5 km and is manageable by most riders. At the top you will be rewarded by breath-taking views across the North Downs and Surrey Plains.

Our café stop will be the National Trust Café at the top of Box Hill and we can also stop at the viewing point to take photos.

Please bring a helmet, water, snacks, spare inner tube, a small lock and money for the café stop. As this is a longer ride and involves climbing it is advisable to avoid bringing heavy bags or panniers. Now that the weather is cooling down, consider wearing warm base layers, wind/waterproof layers and long fingered gloves.

We never leave anyone behind; everyone will tackle hills at their own pace and we will regroup at the top. As always, the plan is to enjoy the challenge as a group and have cake along the way.