Neat. This sounds like fun. I'm all for going different ways.More stats - there were 7 first timers on the ride.
Also, the route to Shoreham shares about 18 miles of the route to Brighton - although not continuously, as we weave sinuously around, joining and splitting off in various places.
I'm aware that there was some confusion amongst the peloton as we headed out of Reigate and passed Lonesome Lane as some thought we were turning down there, and were concerned by the lack of a waymarker.
So as a heads-up, the Brighton ride doesn't go along Lonesome Lane either, nor do we go up Portnalls Road, as there's a more picturesque alternative which isn't as steep, and only has 60% of the total climbing. We don't go down Reigate Hill either. There are some lovely fast downhills though.
Is Streat Lane on the itinerary ?