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*Edenbrdge(IdeHill) southofM25 test acw 17-5
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62.66 mi
3,844 ft
Tested on 17-5-15, came home via Banstead, Fir Tree down to Epsom v fast, though A217 lights a nuisance and Hazelwood Ln descent quite dangerous. South section is super fast, almost all flat, ave 16.5mph solo to Edenbridge turning point at Four Elms. Then Garmin, or satellite, went beserk and ave dropped to 15.3 before ending up at 15.8.
In Staffhurst Wood got confused at large Y-junction on a bend. Heavy tree cover? Need to turn right uphill, then left onto Merle Common Rd, then Popes Lane. No road names just a signpost to Limpsfield N or Haxted S.
Garmin showed STRAIGHT mauve line from home to Four Elms, as if going backwards, as well as expected route? Re-started course twice and turned off/on but not much route guidance shown for a while in this area, though turns at junctions did appear!
There are 2 right turns easy to miss, but continuing would join up later: New Road off Tandridge Lane, and Warwick Wold Rd, Merstham.
After High Beeches run, replace Headley, with Epsom Downs, but cross over to the other end of Epsom for a "roundabouts" return. Ide Hill cafe at 39 miles.