London 2 Brighton & CycleChat

[itchyrider]

Hey peeps,
Does anybody know if C/C organize their own meet for the big ride??

 

[rich p]

Not as far as I know but there's a regular night ride to the coast which includes Brighton as a destination. You're welcome to join us.

 

[gaz]

i plan to do it one weekend in the summer with a few friends, although it will probably be a very slow pace.

But having done it with the BHF before doing it with 30,000+ it's a bit busy for my liking.

 

[ianrauk]

No one has so far, so feel free to do so.

Hey peeps,
Does anybody know if C/C organize their own meet for the big ride??

 

[itchyrider]

I'm supposed to be this keen biker who love to cycle. But when people ask if i've done london 2 brighton i have to reply with a No. Its a goal for me to do it, and sooner the better because it whould be nice to do i can imagine
Ps: its not a race, its a to do
And it would be good to go the same way as the BHF.

 

[gaz]

the route - http://www.endtoend.info/rides/london-brighton.asp

 

[TheDoctor]

This is the only way to go to Brighton!!!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Do a search on the site for L2B threads, much has been written in the past.
I'll be there, but then I amd most years...

 

[yoyo]

I tried to register on 2nd March and have failed to get a place. I am on a waiting list but have heard nothing yet.

 

[BigSteev]

This is the only way to go to Brighton!!!

I'm not sure it's the only way to go but it is a lot more pleasant than doing it on the BHF run (unless, possibly, you start at 6.30 and you get the clear roads).

 

[hackbike 666]

I haven't done the official LB since 1999....my first time being 1993.

1993,1994,1997,1998,1999.

 

[Fab Foodie]

About 1984 for me!

 

[Paulus]

Sorry to sound a bit grumpy, but there are better rides than the L2B. IMHO there are too many riders on the road and it is not enjoyable. I did the ride 15 years ago and vowed not to do it again. For a challenge if you are not an experienced rider then fine. Maybe if you start off at 05.00 in the morning you may get a clear run, otherwise don't bother, choose something like the London to Cambridge or the London to Southend.


http://www.bike-events.com/?gclid=COuM7snwvKACFSGElAodPgWATw

 

[Tim Bennet.]

I think the only way to enjoy the L2B is treat it as a carnival. Take all day to get there with plenty of time to dawdle, eat, hang out and chat to everyone.

I tried to treat it as a 'bike ride' once and it was pretty scary, even though we were first away. Only good thing was we were back in London by 8.30 so could go and do something more interesting with the rest of the day.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I think the only way to enjoy the L2B is treat it as a carnival. Take all day to get there with plenty of time to dawdle, eat, hang out and chat to everyone.

+1
It's the ONLY way.