London to Brighton Bike Ride 2027

You will be notified on 28 September 2026 if you have been successful in the ballot.

You will receive an email letting you know the result of the ballot on 28 September 2026. If you have been successful, you will be asked to pay for your place via a link within the email. If you have not received an email by 1 October 2026, please contact [email protected].

A ballot place is £55.

No, there won't be another ballot draw for the 2027 event. Any unclaimed ballot entries will be released in the autumn in a general entry sale.

There are currently 2 options for registration:

Ballot entry

Enter our 2027 ballot, for the chance to secure a spot on our special 50th edition ride. With no commitment to a fundraising target, if you are successful all we ask is that you raise what you can for British Heart Foundation.

Skip the ballot (£40) 

Secure your spot in the ride right away by paying a reduced registration fee, and committing to a fundraising target set by BHF or one of our charity partners.

There is a section on the registration form where you can tell us about your team details. This allows us to allocate you in the same start wave and ensure you can ride together.

The registration fee goes towards the cost of delivering the original London to Brighton Bike Ride.

British Heart Foundation organises the event, and we therefore are responsible for all operational costs associated with putting the event on. Your registration fee contributes to these running costs, and not towards any of BHF's incredible work.

We suggest a minimum fundraising target of £350, or whatever you can, so that you can support British Heart Foundation-funded lifesaving research.

If you've registered for a BHF Charity Place, the suggested fundraising target is £350.

If you're lucky enough to secure a place through the ballot, there is no minimum fundraising required, but every pound raised helps fund lifesaving research.

If you have registered for a place with one of our charity partners, you'll be contacted directly by the relevant charity with regards to your fundraising target.

We create a fundraising page for you at the point of registration. You can activate your London to Brighton Bike Ride fundraising page by following the link in the confirmation email you were sent.

Alternatively, find a link here.

Remember to add a photo, your story, and your fundraising target to your page. Once you're all set up, why not make a donation to yourself to get your fundraising off the ground.

Yes! Hit the following milestones to earn the following BHF London to Brighton merchandise:

• £350 -  a free BHF cycling jersey
• £1,000 -  you'll join our Club 1,000 and receive an an exclusive Club 1,000 BHF cycling jersey.

All participants riding for BHF who reach their fundraising target of either £350 or £1,000, by the end of May, will receive a free BHF cycling jersey in the post before the event weekend.

If you reach the target after the event, not to worry. We can still send one out in the post for you.

No. Trains will be running, but please bear in mind that all Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains to and from Brighton have strict rules in place on the day of the London to Brighton bike ride which ban cycles on trains. This is for safety reasons.

This means you will not be allowed to travel with your bike to or from the start or end of the event on Sunday 20 June 2027. We advise planning around this in good time, and to consider using our bike and coach transfer service, which you can book at the point of registration.

For more information on travelling by train with your bike over the weekend, visit Southern Railway’s website.

Plan your journeys in advance with National Rail. Real time information is also communicated via the Southern Rail and Thameslink X feeds.

We currently offer 3 travel services for our London to Brighton Bike Ride:

• Brighton to London start line: 4am to 6am
• Brighton finish line to London: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
• Ardingly Showground to London start line and Brighton finish line to Ardingly Showground (round trip only)

You will travel by coach, and your bike will be transported by trailer. The services will run from Madeira Drive, Brighton, or Ardingly Showground. It will drop you approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the start line at Clapham Common.

Travel tickets will be available to purchase from September 2026 at the point of registration. If you aren’t sure of your travel plans when you are registering, not to worry. We’ll be sending you regular emails throughout the year, which you can use to purchase tickets. The price of the tickets will be confirmed by September 2026.

After purchase, you will receive an email containing a QR code, which is your travel ticket. If you have not received your booking confirmation email within 8 days of purchase, please contact us.

Please note that each travel ticket is linked directly to a participant's registration. Participants are only able to purchase 1 ticket per registration.

We do not reserve or allocate specific seats.

For our London and Brighton services there are no specific departure times for the coaches, instead we will be running a fill-and-go service. The journey takes on average 1.5 hours.

For our Ardingly services there will be set departure times. Exact timings will be confirmed closer to the event date.

Do not worry if you miss your start wave - you’ll be able to join the next available one. 

Yes. We offer a baggage transfer service during the ride.

You will be able to drop one bag off at the start line in London. We’ll transport your bag to the finish line while you take part in the ride. You will not be able to collect your bag without a corresponding tag. You must allow 4 hours to collect your bag from the time you drop it off. The price of this service will be confirmed by September 2026.

Please note that bag transfer tickets are linked directly to a participant’s registration. Participants are only able to purchase 1 ticket per registration.

Yes, the deadline to purchase will be communicated closer to the event. Please purchase as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

In line with the BHF’s sustainability aims, we will not be providing bubble wrap for bikes. However, this year, we will be supplying packing blankets for wrapping bikes.

Our haulage supplier straps the bikes tightly inside the lorries to prevent movement as much as possible while in transit, but it is impossible to avoid this completely.

Participants will use this service at their own risk. The BHF is not liable for any damage caused to bikes while they are in transit. We recommend looking into options for bike insurance, specifically for the event, to ensure added protection.

Please note: we do not allow the use of bike boxes on this service. 

Start times will be released in May 2027. You will receive this by email. If you cannot see it, please check your spam folder.

If you have not received an email by 31 May 2027, please get in touch with our Customer Service team at [email protected], or call us on 0300 330 3322, and we can confirm your start time.

Typically, start waves leave every 20 to 30 minutes between 6am and 9am.

You will receive your digital welcome guide after you sign up. This will include top tips for fundraising and training advice. Your postal rider pack will be released in May 2027, and will include all key event information and rules of the ride.

No. Your start time has been established based on the information you provided at registration. This includes your cycling ability and your estimated ride completion time.

Unfortunately, with so many riders to allocate start waves to, we’re unable to change start times. If you prefer, you can choose to move to a later start wave. However, due to safety reasons, we are unable to accept any change requests to an earlier start wave.

Your start time has been established based on the information you provided at registration. This includes your cycling ability and your estimated ride completion time, which may differ from other riders within your team.

Unfortunately, with so many riders to allocate start waves to, we are unable to change any start times. If you prefer, you can choose to move to a later start wave with the rest of your team. However, due to safety reasons, we are unable to accept any change requests to an earlier start wave.

Don’t worry though - we have plenty of checkpoints along the route, where you can plan to meet up.

Yes! You’ll have access to:

• marshals and signage
• water and refreshment stops
• first aid and mechanical support
• Ride Rangers supporting you out on the route
• a finish line celebration area.

Yes, there will be several mechanic stations throughout the ride, including at the start and at each checkpoint on the route.

You are expected to be able to repair your own punctures, if you are able.

If you have a problem out on the road that isn’t a puncture, you can call the Event Control number provided in your rider pack.

Our mechanics will have a wide range of spares to ensure everyone has the best chance of finishing and they will aim to fix it free of charge. Some parts may need to be charged at retail price which you will need to pay at the time of repair. 

The following categories of bikes are permitted:

• Standard road and hybrid/Cyclocross
• Single-speed (both fixed and freewheel) bicycles – as long as they have suitable brakes
• Mountain bikes – although please use slick tyres to conserve energy
• E-bikes that comply with current UK/EU legal requirements for ‘electrically assisted pedal cycles’
• Tandems – please note, both tandem riders much register separately for their own place
• Handcycles / recumbent bikes - they must have a head height safety flag attached to the back of the bike
• Tricycles and trikes - go cart or cargo style bikes are not permitted
• Folding bikes/Brompton
• BMX bikes  

If you wish to ride a bike not in these categories, please contact us at [email protected] with a picture and we will be happy to assess suitability.

Please get in touch and let us know so we can remove you from the event.

Please note: we do not refund any registration fees, optional donations or travel ticket fees made when entering the ballot or the event.

Participants can transfer Standard Entries or BHF Charity Entries to another person until May 2027. Ballot places are non-transferable. Those riding for one of our alternative Charity Partners will need to contact the charity directly.

Please note: we will not offer a refund on any entry fees. If you wish to recover your entry fee, it is your responsibility to organise with the person you are transferring your place to.

You can contact our Customer Service Team on 0300 330 3322.