I've just asked an old buddy who's done the route several times, about preferred direction. Here's his response
"My favoured route is anti clockwise, I think this has fewer tricky right turns and the prevailing wind tends to come from the west which is better on the south side of the island as you have the wind behind you! The killer hill is Blackgang Rd, up past Blackgang Chine. There is a pull in / car park at the top on the right, I recommend turning in there for the view and an ice cream!"
@StuartMcMahon
I've just asked an old buddy who's done the route several times, about preferred direction. Here's his response
"My favoured route is anti clockwise, I think this has fewer tricky right turns and the prevailing wind tends to come from the west which is better on the south side of the island as you have the wind behind you! The killer hill is Blackgang Rd, up past Blackgang Chine. There is a pull in / car park at the top on the right, I recommend turning in there for the view and an ice cream!"