Holmbury & Pitch Hill Night Rides

Try an Exposure light for free!

In association with Exposure Lights we are running a series of guided night rides throughout the Autumn/Winter season to give you the chance try out Exposure's fantastic new 2012 range of mountain bike lights free of charge.

Post ride you'll also have the opportunity to buy the full range of Exposure lights and accessories at a special discounted rate of 15% off the manufacturers suggested price.

Exposure Lights available for demo

Subject to availability you will be able to try out one or more of the following lights:

Model	Power	SRP	On the night price (15% off)
Six Pack Mk2	1925 lumens	£449.99	£382.49 Save £67.00
MaXx D Mk4	1285 lumens	£324.99	£276.24 Save £48.75
Toro Mk3	975 lumens	£274.99	£233.74 Save £42.25
Strada Mk3	645 lumens	£244.99	£208.24 Save £36.75
Race Mk6	645 lumens	£244.99	£208.24 Save £36.75
Diablo Mk3	975 lumens	£199.99	£169.99 Save £30.00
Joystick Mk6	325 lumens	£164.99	£140.24 Save £24.75

The Surrey Hills at night

The character of The Surrey Hills changes drastically when the light begins to fade; trails that seem easy during the day suddenly become that little bit more challenging as your world contracts to a cone of light anchored to your handlebars.

At the same time steep terrain, you would probably think twice about during the day, becomes strangely less threatening at night; probably because you can no longer see over the edge.

But don't worry, our highly experienced local guides will take you down the best trails The Surrey Hills have to offer, ensuring you finish the ride with a grin from ear to ear.

The route

The quality of the trails here has to be seen to be believed; even after rain the trails dry out in only a few hours. Riding them at night adds an extra element of excitement and interest.

There are so many great ways to tackle the singletrack through these woods, no two rides need ever be the same. We'll take in some classics like Barry Know's Best, Telegraph Road and Yoghurt Pots of course

Distance 25km/15½ miles
Time 2 hours
Grade ▲ Red (difficult)
Fitness Challenging

The singletrack

The ride will consist of a combination of the following singletrack:

Holmbury Hill

Barry Know's Best (aka Silent Treatment or Golden Birdies)
Yoghurt Pots (aka Parklife or Rollercoaster)
Secret Squirrel
Deer Trail
Reservoir Dogs
Twig's Trail
Surfer Rosa
I Should Coco and Son of Coco
Telegraph Road (or Row)
Mini Moto

Pitch Hill

Doug's Trail
Champagne Supernova
Rad Lane
'T' Trails
Deathstar

Winterfold Woods

Chrismas Pud (aka Flick the Vs or Orange Claw Hammer)
Three Kings
Evian

Experience & fitness

Please be aware that overall the ride is rated as challenging and has a ▲ Red (difficult) technical rating.

Equipment required

You will need the following equipment

A well maintained mountain bike
Mountain bike helmet (mandatory)
Padded cycling gloves (mandatory)
Elbow, knee and shin pads (optional)
Eye protection (recommended)
Exposure mountain bike light - Supplied FREE OF CHARGE
Your usual cycling clothes
Drinking bottle or bladder for water
A snack or energy food
An extra warm layer
A waterproof top
A small rucksack or Camelback
Personal medication

You won't need to carry tools, a trailside repair kit or a first aid kit as your guide will have all of this.

Where and when to meet

Holmbury Hill & Pitch Hill Night Rides start at The Volunteer Public House in Sutton Abinger (near Holmbury St Mary).

Rides start promptly at the time stated in the schedule of rides. Please aim to be there at least 20 minutes early to be fully ready to ride.

Booking and Payment

Our Exposure Lights Demo Rides are free to join, but you must first make a booking with us. Just call us on 0333 12 12 125.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking.

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