London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride
Saturday 21 September 2013
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Outstanding event - really well organised and great camaraderie amongst the participants!
Join us for the off-road version of our
classic ride as we give London to Brighton a mountain bike
make over.
It’s London to Brighton but not as you know
it! Sign up early as this MBR event fills up very quickly.
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online
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Location and
transport |
Event
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Fundraising |
Training |
Equipment |
Spectators
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London to Brighton off- road event information
This version of our massively popular road ride is 75 miles
almost entirely off-road. It’s a challenging and testing route that
mixes cycle path, single track cycling with forest paths. It’s
London to Brighton but we take it off road!
But don’t worry if technical riding is not
your thing, the challenge is more about endurance than anything
else. One of participant who did the route explained it as
“endurance riding with one killer hill and some tricky, fun down
hills”.
Join us in September 2013 and experience
London to Brighton in a way you never expected.
Registration and fees
Online, phone, postal and on-the-day registration is available
for this event. Online registration for adult participants will
be open until 17 September 2013 For a postal
registration form, please email us or phone 0845 130
8663.
Due to the testing nature of this event you must be 16 years and
over to take part. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied
by an adult.
Teams
Teams are very welcome to take
part. In fact why don't you get your friends or work
colleagues together to form your own team. Please contact us for a
postal registration form so that your team can sign up.
Your entry fee covers the cost of running the event; it’s your
sponsorship money that will help save lives.
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Your London to Brighton off-road entry
includes
- GPX route download and route map
Download a PDF map of the route
Download the route GPX file
- A medal for all finishers
- Medical support
- Full route signage
- Mechanical support
- Massage
- Extensive training guidance
- Fundraising support
- A welcome pack containingyour participant number, route map,
sponsorship form, love note to wear, and important information
about your event.
- Water available en route and at the start and finish
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- Thank you certificate
Location and
transport
Start is located at Frobel College, Roehampton University,
Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PJ
Finish is located at Hove Lawns, BN3 2LS about 300m west of the
Peace Statue
Parking
There will be free “drop off” parking at Queen Mary’s Hospital
car park (SW15 5PN) between 6.30am and 10am. If you need to leave
your car throughout the event you will need to pay for an all day
ticket or find alternative parking.
At the finish there will be a dedicated pick up area for
cyclists on Kings Road (BN3 2FR). There will be a maximum waiting
time of one hour and you will need to display the parking voucher
which will be sent out with your welcome pack.
The finish is about a mile from both Brighton and Hove trains
stations, who are aware of the event but will not be putting on any
extra trains for the event so normal rules apply.
The route
Distance: 73.5m (125km)
Profile: 1570m climbing
Terrain: cycle track, forest single track, south downs link
Start your ride at Roehampton University then head towards
Brighton via Weybridge, Shere, Southwater Country Park and Steyning
before taking on the largest incline in the final leg before
heading down to the finish in Brighton.
Download a PDF map of the route
Download the route GPX file
Event times
| Event date |
Saturday 21 September 2013 |
| Registration open |
6.45am– 9.00am |
| Safety briefing |
Every ten minutes from 7.25am |
| Event starts |
Riders start staggered every 10 mins between 7.30am and 9am on
a first come first served basis |
| Event finishes |
19.30 |
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Fundraising
Heart disease touches us
all. Every year, thousands die prematurely, and those who
survive can find life difficult and frightening. The British Heart
Foundation is dedicated to research aimed at ending the
suffering caused by heart disease.
We urgently need your help to
fund this vital research. We need to raise £300,000
from holding this event, which could fund a PhD student’s pay
and experimental costs for 3 years (£100k). We are funding some
really exciting projects at the moment, such as a device to
help babies born with a heart
defect.
Please aim to get your
sponsorship to us by 21 December 2013 Your entry
fee covers the cost of organising the event; it's your
fundraising that will help in the fight to beat heart
disease.
Where your money goes
Visit our fundraising section for some great
tips
Set up
your online sponsorship page
Equipment and what to
wear
Please make sure you wear appropriate cycling gear including
padded shorts as you will be in the saddle for a number of
hours!
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Training
A good level of fitness and riding ability is required for this
event. The ride is not too technical but is a big test of cycling
endurance and is predominantly off road, a CX tyre (30+mm) would be
fine. The ride is not suitable for narrow wheeled bikes.
For expert tips, training schedules and advice, visit the training zone. Remember the golden
rules of exercise: start gently, build up gradually and do it
regularly. Make sure you set achievable goals, which help you to
monitor your fitness and boost your confidence when you achieve
them. Always wear appropriate gear, and if you have any medical
condition or health concerns that may affect you on the day, speak
to your doctor about it prior to the event.
Training guides,
tips and advice
Facilities
Toilets will be available at the start and finish
Hot drinks will be able to purchase at the start and you will be
able to find plenty of lunch stops in pubs along the way. There
will be a food stall at the finish
You will find water stops/water taps throughout the route and
available to all riders at the finish
Mobile Cycle Repair will be provided. They plan to be at the
start and visit each of the water stops
At the finish we will have a Masseurs Tent, with suggested
donation, food stalls (including a freshly made paella stall),
toilets, first aid and water and music.
Keeping you safe
The route will be fully signed throughout with marshals and
water stops along the route.
The event will be fully supported by First Aid throughout the
route. You will be given emergency numbers on the day in case you
need to get hold of us to report any injuries or accidents.
Every rider will be given a map of the route, this will show all
the basic details you will need to follow the routes, show you
where the check points are and the marshal points.
Spectators, pets
and volunteers
Spectators
Friends and family are welcome
to support you at any point along the ride and at the start and
finish
Pets
Sorry but pets are not allow at this
event.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer
at London to Brighton Off-Road we would love to hear from you. For
more information about how you could help please contact the event
organiser Adam Brocket on 07734 072960 or email
brocketta@bhf.org.uk
Contact us
For general event enquiries, please check the
frequently asked questions section. If you have
any further questions, please call the events team Mon – Fri, 9am -
5pm on 0845 130 8663 or email
events@bhf.org.uk.
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