South Downs Double - Hall of Fame
SDD Index
Current Outright record holder: Ian Leitch 18h 3m 12s
Fastest times to date (overall)
Singlespeed
| |
Unsupported ('Alpine') |
Supported |
| 1st |
Neil Newell 23h 20m 32s |
TBD |
| 2nd |
Carl Hutchings 26h 27m |
TBD |
Female
Pairs & Groups
| |
Unsupported ('Alpine') |
Supported |
| 1st |
TBD |
George Budd/Sharon Laws 30h (approx.) |
As of 28th September 2008, two female riders has been reported as completing the full distance - Sharon
Laws, paired with George Budd, covered the distance in around 30 hours in 2006, and Lydia Gould who
completed the first female solo ride in 27h 26m 52s, on 23rd August 2008.
Hall of Fame (* indicates a new fastest time for the category)
South Downs Double - Members Club
The following table lists those known to have successfully completed the Double (i.e. ridden the South Downs Way twice
inside 24 hours). Riders are listed here in order of the date of their first successful Double (noting that some have
ridden the Double more than once).
Other notable South Downs Way x 2 rides
- Steve and Andy Heading ride Buriton to Eastbourne and back - approximately 160 miles, 23 hours, early 1990's
- Tim Woodcock, John Pitchers, Bob Strawson and Chris Dodman ride Buriton to Eastbourne and back - 32 hours, 1996
- George Budd and Sharon Laws - 30 hours, May 2006
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