London to Brighton
*INVITATION-ONLY EVENT*
As a special thank you to our Ride25 friends and clients, we are offering a fabulous (and free of charge) invitation-only London to Brighton Ride25 cycling event on 9th June 2016.
Taking the scenic route down to Brighton, covering 82 miles and 4800 ft of climbing, we will enjoy all the usual Ride25 hospitality and organisation – including support vehicles, a mechanic and support crew to keep you rolling, lovely lunch in a gastro-pub en route, coffee and cake… so that all you need to do is enjoy this amazing ride, network and chat on the bike and ultimately have fun! All we ask is that you register your details via the button below to let us know you are coming.
***Please, this ride is free of charge and by invitation-only ***
WHEN IS IT?
The event is taking place on Thursday 9th June 2016.
Itinerary:
Grand Depart – Central London
7.30AM THURSDAY 9TH JUNE 2016
We will meet at the Junction of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place London. SW1. Map HERE
START TIME:
7am – check-in and bag drop
7.45am – rider briefing
8am – depart and start pedalling!
N.B. – please make sure you have had some food and coffee before arriving at the start and also had a pee! (Although there are some public toilets not too far from the start point.)
Morning Coffee and cake stop
We will make a quick pitstop for coffee and cake at a village pub en route in Dorking
Lunch
All riders will all enjoy a hearty barbecue lunch in a lovely gastro pub in Cranleigh, the Richard Onslow
Afternoon stop
We will stop at the White Horse in Steyning for a quick drink/pint before a sprint finish down the seafront in Brighton!
THE FINISH
BRIGHTON SEA FRONT
We will all finish cycling on Brighton seafront at approx 5pm (this depends on how fast you pedal though!). And have a few beers to celebrate – if you want to join us for dinner let us know on the form when you register.
Accomodation in Brighton
If you would like us to book you some accommodation in Brighton, please let us know when you register your details (accommodation will be extra)
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Delicious coffee and cake stop at a village pub en route
- Fabulous barbecue lunch at a gastro-pub in Cranleigh
- A drink/pint at the pub before the final stretch into Brighton
- A celebratory meal in Brighton at the finish (please confirm on the registration form as to whether you will be attending the meal or not)
- A digital map in the format of a .gpx file for mobile navigation devices such as Garmin.
- Professional ride25 support crew and vehicles including a bike mechanic and first aider to help you on your way
- Fresh fruit and water in the support van/s
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- A bike! (We recommend a road bike, however, riders have used hybrids and Bromptons in the past)
- Personal insurance – including cycling cover for you and your bike
- Travel to and from the event – please organise your own.
- A cycling shirt
Optional Extras
- Accommodation in Brighton – if you would like us to organise you some accommodation in Brighton please let us know on the registration form and we’ll get back to you with the costs.
WHAT IS THE ROUTE?
We will take the scenic route down to Brighton, covering 82 miles and 4800 ft of climbing,
YOU CAN VIEW THE ROUTE ON STRAVA HERE:
HOW WILL I NAVIGATE?
The route will not be signposted and so we recommend that you have a navigation tool such as the Strava app downloaded on your phone – or a Garmin. See below for advice on navigation on Strava. You will also receive a special cloth map of the route which will get you out of trouble if needed!
YOUR SAFETY
We recommend that you always cycle in groups and not alone. Please also ensure that you wear a helmet.
MECHANICAL SUPPORT
We have mechanics on the trip to keep you rolling – however they are not there to change tubes when you get a puncture. You should be able to do this on your own! Please make sure you have had your bike serviced recently, most issues are normally cause by poor bike maintenance!
TRAINING TIPS
We have plenty of training advice here and you can also watch our video from tips from previous Ride25 riders here and also a great GCN video on how to train for long bike rides here.
Indoor training is also really useful (especially in the winter) so check out our advice on indoor watt bike training here.
Also, read our advice for staying safe (and comfortable!) on the road
Instructions on using Strava
If you are using a Garmin, we also recommend having a back-up route on a Strava app on your phone. If you are unfamiliar with downloading a route onto Strava for use on your mobile, please follow our instructions here. (Please click on the image to enlarge it). (Those with Android phones – please see the instructions in the section marked ‘Instructions for Android users’ below).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NAVIGATING FOR ANDROID USERS: DUPLICATING THE ROUTE TO YOUR STRAVA ACCOUNT – ESSENTIAL FOR ANDROID USERS.
STEP 1
Open up the route you will be taking on a desktop/laptop computer.
STEP 2
Click on the duplicate button above the map and give the route a logical name so you can find it later. It will now save the route to the map/routes section on your phone app – this works for both Apple and Android but is essential for some Android users.
STEP 3
Log into the app and check the route is there – click on the MAP tab, then the SELECT A ROUTE tab.
STEP 4
On the day you want to use the route, click the USE ROUTE button, also remember to click record (if you want to track your ride) and then go back to the maps to use the navigation of the route.
