What better way to end British Summer time than to get on your bike after an extra hour in bed!  A new event on the Sportive calendar and the first from the cycle shed of iCycle Events, the Folkes' on the Hill Sportive will test riders of all abilities.  With easy access from the M20, Folkestone Rugby Club sits on top of the North Downs and offers ample parking along with good facilties.

With two distances on offer the routes take in quiet lanes, undulating terrain and typical Kentish scenery as they meander through countryside and quaint villages.  The Maxi route at 88 miles takes in the Cinque port of Sandwich features early on along with the Roman fort at Richborough.

The climb to the top of the Devil’s Kneading Trough features on both routes and offers up far reaching views across the Kent Weald before a long descent into the village of Wye.  The long slog up White Hill in the woods will sap the legs before the final feed station at Challock, it's then a gentle descent into Charing.  The village of Pluckley is reputed to be the most haunted in England and it’s worth moving quickly through here so that you don’t get spooked!

Heading south towards Newchurch the terrain flattens out for the run in to Folkestone.  After a quick jaunt through the town it's onwards and upwards to tackle Blackhouse Hill.  Do you have the energy to make the final climb to the finish and conquer the Folkes’ on the hill?

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