London to Brighton Bike ride

[Napper]

In March I believe. Anyone done it ? whats it like and how do you go about getting signed up ?

Cheers

 

[REDLAND]

Its usually June and the 2nd weekend in June, its great fun when the weathers good, check out the BHF website for an application form

 

[Napper]

Its usually June and the 2nd weekend in June, its great fun when the weathers good, check out the BHF website for an application form

thanks.

Looked at website , couldnt see any mention. Have sent a contact them request though. How long did it take you ?

 

[REDLAND]

thanks.

Looked at website , couldnt see any mention. Have sent a contact them request though. How long did it take you ?

How long it takes always depends on how many times we stop for snouts and drinks, 1 year I'd like to do it as fast as possible just to see what time I could do it in !!!

 

[Zesh Rehman]

ive done it the last 2 years and its been complete agony and i hated it

 

[tinx]

I did it a few years ago but it took ages as we stopped for beers and shit on the way.

 

[Caveman]

Can you post the link please?

 

[desprateseagull]

the british heart foundation would be likely starting place. get training now, and work up each week- plan to do at 30mile ride (with pub breaks, naturally..!) by the week before..

i think its in late may/early june?

 

[Napper]

Yeah looks like applications open march 2nd and its in June.Done on a 1st come 1st serve basise (no stubs required) If you raise £100 you also get automatic entry to the following year.

Sounds great !!

 

[Trotster]

Its on the 17th June this year.

If you need a park and ride scheme - let me know - I run the biggest and best one in Brighton!!!

 

[Napper]

Its on the 17th June this year.

If you need a park and ride scheme - let me know - I run the biggest and best one in Brighton!!!

what , to london ?

 

[Man of Harveys]

we stopped for beers and shit

Is that a new take on lager and lime? I think I'll pass...

 

[tinx]

Is that a new take on lager and lime? I think I'll pass...

No its a play on one of them bottles with a bit of fruit on the top.

 

[Lander]

what , to london ?

That would be rather big wouldn't it

 

[Mr C]

I've done it five times in the last few years - it's worth doing. You feel physically like crap at the end of it, but go for it

 

[Statto]

Ive done it 5 times. I done it last year with my work. It never seem to get any bloody easier.

 

[Mtoto]

Of course, you youngsters have it easy these days, starting in south London and all. Some of us can remember setting off from Hyde Park Corner in the dim and distant past...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Can I recommend a brace of jelly saddles and some very gay-looking padded cycle shorts. You won't regret those.

Best if you can sign up via a gung-ho corporate employers. They tend to lay on lorries to take care of the bikes, give you a freebie tee-shirt, and have a top-of-the-range picnic waiting for you on Brighton Beach.

Oh, and never stop for a beer en route. It makes the difference between getting to BN1 after five hours or after eight or nine hours. Just say no, kidz

Grand day out tho. Every able-bodied person should beg, steal or borrow a bike and try it at least once.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Did it this year, and to be honest, apart from the Beacon which is a complete bitch coming as it does at the end of the journey, the route is pretty easy with lots of downhills

Problem is, is that it has become a victim of its own success and its too damn busy. Unless you leave very early (before 7.00) you get hit in massive bottle necks (Turners Hill was a joke)

Also the last two miles, from Lewes Road gyratory (sp?) to the sea front is a shambles, badly organised and cars and stops everywhere

But do it, great fun and if you train (a little) not knackering at all

 

[Marc]

done it two years ago for the first time and conquered the Beacon! My ARSE was alright the next day, the main area of HURT was the shoulder blades.
Great fun though, i'd certainly do it again although my bike wont last 2miles!