London to Brighton Bike Ride 2009
A huge well done and thank
you to the 27,000 cyclists who took part
our London to Brighton Bike Ride in great weather
yesterday.
Our annual 54-mile ride, Europe's largest charity bike
event, on a scenic route through Surrey and Sussex has
raised over £46m for our lifesaving work since it
started.
Cyclists set off from south London at half-hourly intervals from
6am to 9am and began arriving on Brighton seafront from about
8.30am.
Since 1980, when we first became involved, over 650,000
riders have taken part. Most riders took about six hours
to reach the finishing post.
Among
those taking part was comedian and author Dave
Gorman (pictured right), who completed the route in three
hours and 59 minutes.
"I wanted to get under four hours," he said. "I'm really pleased
I got up Ditchling Beacon. I'm officially fitter than I was four
years ago when I did it last.
"It was brilliant that people came out to cheer. It's a great
event to support the BHF."
BHF spokeswoman Tamara Bennett said: "The day has gone really,
really well. The weather has been fantastic - dry and sunny but
with enough cloud cover to stop people getting too hot."
Did you take part in the Ride, or would you like to pay tribute
to those who did?
Our other BHF bike rides in 2009
There are still places left on the
London to Southend Bike
Ride in July and on the London to Windsor
Bike Ride in September.
And if you are interested in our other BHF Bike Rides, please
visit the BHF Event
Finder
All about the London to Brighton Bike
Ride
The UK 's largest charity
bike ride with 27,000 riders cycling the scenic
route between London and Brighton on the south coast.
Since 1980 when the BHF first became involved
with the London to Brighton Bike Ride, over
650,000 riders have taken part in the event and
more than £40 million has been raised to help
fund pioneering research, patient care and vital
information.
Who do I contact if I have any other
issues?
You can email the London to Brighton Team at
bikeride@bhf.org.uk
Alternatively, you can call our helpline on 020 7554
0300 during weekdays only.
Useful links...
See
our Flickr photo gallery from L2B
2009
Follow the event as it unfolded on
our Twitter feed
Post a comment on our official BHF
Blog
Thinking of entering the London to Brighton Bike Ride?
Take a look at our
Frequently Asked Questions
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