How do I get my bike back to London?

Our travel service can transport you and your bike from Brighton to London before or after the ride. Morning tickets (4.30am - 6.30am) and afternoon tickets (12pm - 8pm) are £45 each way until 31 March 2025.

When is the London to Brighton Bike Ride?

The London to Brighton Bike Ride is on Sunday 15 June 2025. Find out how to secure your place in the ride today.

Do I have to fundraise?

It’s not a requirement to fundraise, unless you have a charity place and have agreed to a minimum fundraising target. However, we ask all of our riders to raise as much as they can. We rely on your fundraising to keep up our work so please raise what you can to help us raise money to fund lifesaving research.

London to Brighton Bike Ride

Q: Where does the London to Brighton Bike Ride start?

The London to Brighton Bike Ride route starts in Clapham Common, South London, and ends on Brighton Beachfront, where you'll receive a hero's welcome. The 54-mile route is mostly on closed, traffic-free, tarmac roads.

Sunday 15 June 2025

Cycle for charity in the original London to Brighton Bike Ride. Take in the sights as you travel from city to sea in this 54-mile charity bike ride and help fund lifesaving research.

General entry

Ride for BHF with a general entry place. You'll pay a £55 registration fee and will be asked to fundraise as much as you can.

Charity entry

Ride with BHF or a charity partner and guarantee your place. You'll pay a £35 entry fee now and take on a £150 minimum fundraising target.

About the bike ride

Where does the ride start and finish?

The London to Brighton Bike Ride starts in Clapham Common, South London, and ends on Brighton Beachfront, where you'll receive a hero's welcome. The 54-mile route is mostly on closed, traffic-free, tarmac roads. View the London to Brighton Bike Ride 2024 route map.

When does the ride take place?

The London to Brighton Bike Ride is on Sunday 15 June 2025 - a great way to celebrate Father's Day. You'll set off in waves every half an hour from 6am to 9.30am. We’ll send out your start time in early May, based on the cycling ability given when you registered.

How challenging is the bike ride?

The London to Brighton Bike Ride is beginner friendly. From first-time riders to cycling pros, we encourage everyone to get involved. We'll even help you to prepare. No-one gets left behind, you can ride at your own pace. We also have solo rider meet-up points and ride rangers in every start wave to help you on the event day.

How long will the ride take me if I'm a beginner?

If you're new to cycling and unsure how long it might take you to finish the ride, we've put together a table that shows average ride times for beginners. You can use this to help you to estimate how long it might take you to finish the ride.

Age	Men		Women
Age	Time per mile	54 miles	Time per mile	54 miles
20-30	04:46	4:17	05:59	5:23
35	04:48	4:19	06:01	5:24
40	04:55	4:25	06:08	5:31
45	05:07	4:36	06:22	5:43
50	05:21	4:48	06:45	6:04
55	05:35	5:01	07:12	6:28
60	05:52	5:16	07:43	6:56
65	06:09	5:32	08:18	7:28
70	06:29	5:50	08:59	8:05
75	06:55	6:13	09:49	8:50
80	07:38	6:52	11:04	9:57

If you're falling behind, no need to worry. We have ride rangers and booster transport to help you along the way too.

Can I join as a team?

Yes, you can join the event as a solo rider or as part of a team - just let us know how many people you're riding with and their experience level when you register.

Want to register a corporate team with your colleagues? Find out about our corporate team package and benefits.

How do I transport my bike back to London?

Our travel service can transport you and your bike from Brighton to London before or after the ride. Morning tickets to the start line (4.30am - 6.30am) and afternoon tickets for when you finish the ride (12pm - 8pm) are £45 each way until 31 March 2025.F

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Get ready for the big day

Fundraising guides and tips: From climbing a mountain to hosting a bake sale, we'll help you to smash your fundraising target for the London to Brighton Bike Ride.
Cycling training plan: Get beginner cycling tips and a 16-week cycle training plan to help you prepare for the London to Brighton Bike Ride. We'll help you all the way.
Frequently asked questions: Still have questions about the 2025 London to Brighton Bike Ride? Take a look at our full FAQs or get in touch with our friendly team.

Shop BHF merch: Shop for London to Brighton Bike Ride merchandise and get ready for the big day. You can get £5 off your order by using the code BHF5OFF.
Volunteer at the ride: Cheer on riders and support our event by registering as a start or finish line volunteer at the London to Brighton Bike Ride.
Why ride for BHF?: By cycling with BHF, you can help raise money to fund lifesaving research into heart and circulatory conditions. Find out where your money goes.

Join the ride

Places are limited, so enter today for your chance to join the 2025 London to Brighton Bike Ride.