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London to Brighton Bike Ride 2026

Sunday 21 June 2026

Two people riding on a tandem. They are cycling past Brighton Pavillion.

Cycle for British Heart Foundation, or one of our charity partners, in the beginner friendly 54-mile ride from Clapham Common to Brighton Seafront

With eight start times suiting all abilities and five rest stops offering food, refreshments, medical assistance, and mechanics, you’ll be fully supported the whole way.

Cycling newbie? No problem! With training plans, helpful resources, and Ride Rangers cheering you on, we’ve got you covered from start to finish.

We’ll even handle logistics - whether that’s getting your bag to the finish line or dropping you back to London afterwards.

How to enter

There are two ways to sign up to Europe’s Oldest Charity Bike Ride.

Enter the Ballot

Enter the ballot for free to be in with a chance to ride. We'll be in touch in September if you're successful.

Skip the Ballot

Want a guaranteed place? Sign up to ride for us, the British Heart Foundation, or one of our charity partners. Save £20 on your entry fee by committing to a minimum fundraising target.

21 June 2026
Clapham Common, London
£40 - £65
54 miles / 86.9 km

Event details

The route

The London to Brighton Bike Ride starts on Clapham Common, South London, and ends by the sea on Brighton Beachfront. The 54-mile route is mostly on closed, traffic-free tarmac roads.

Explore the route 

Start times

The London to Brighton Bike Ride takes place on Sunday 21 June 2026. Start times are staggered every 30 minutes, from 6am to 9.30am.

We will send you your start time a month before the event. This will be based on your cycling ability that you provide us with when you register.

Ability level

Whether you're a new rider or a seasoned pro, we encourage everyone to get involved in the London to Brighton Bike Ride. We'll even help you to prepare with training plans and tips.

You can ride at your own pace so no one gets left behind. We have solo rider meet up points, as well as Ride Rangers in every start wave to support you on the day. Remember, it's not your wheels, it's how you use them.

Transporting your bike

We run travel services before and after the ride.

The morning services before the ride run from:

  • Brighton to London
  • Ardingly Showground to London.

The afternoon services after the ride run from:

  • Brighton to London
  • Brighton to Ardingly Showground.

You will ride by coach, and your bike will be transported by trailer. Morning tickets to the start line (4.30am - 6.30am) and afternoon tickets after you finish the ride (12pm - 8pm) are £50 each way. Travel tickets will be available soon.

Transporting your bag

We can also drop your bag to the finish line line for you whilst you ride for just £8. Buy a ticket and bring it with you to Clapham Common on the day to drop at our drop-off point. Bag drop tickets will be available soon.

Join as a corporate team

We also offer corporate team entry for groups of 20 or more. Corporate team entry comes with added benefits, support and tailored options to meet your needs.

Learn more about corporate team entry

What you’ll get

To help you reach the finish line, we give you all the support you need.

Your entry includes:

  • road closures across 80% of the route
  • 5 rest stops offering food, refreshments, toilets, medical assistance and mechanics
  • Ride Rangers along the route to help you with anything you need on the day
  • free ‘booster’ transport to help you along the way if you fall behind
  • 'bag drop' service**
  • coach service to get you to the start line, or home from the finish line**
  • exclusive 2026 medal for all finishers
  • free BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride jersey if you raise £350*
  • 16-week training plan and 'Beat the Beacon' training guide to help you cycle safely
  • beginner's kit list to make sure you have all you need
  • halal food options and prayer points at the start, finish, and all rest stops
  • free feminine hygiene products at all rest stops
  • a friendly team to support you with fundraising tips and ideas
  • access to our official London to Brighton private Facebook group.

*Available for BHF riders only
**Small additional fee

Fundraising

We’ve put together some resources to help you reach your fundraising goal.

Welcome guide

Our London to Brighton Guide tells you:

  • how to set up your JustGiving page to maximise your donations
  • top tips for fundraising
  • how to make sure your fundraising is safe and legal.

Explore the welcome guide

You can even hear from our incredible cyclist Rachel, who has taken part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride 11 times!

Sponsorship form

You might want to use a sponsorship form as well as a JustGiving page, to make it easier for you to collect donations offline. If your sponsors pay tax in the UK, remember to ask them to add Gift Aid to their donations.

Download the sponsorship form

Training

London to Brighton training plan

We’ve partnered with cycling coaching organisation Full Potential to create a training plan specifically designed for London to Brighton. You can also find useful tips on kit, nutrition, stretching, and conditioning.

Download the London to Brighton training plan

Beginner cycling tips

If you’re new to cycling, we have 6 top beginner tips for you in Heart Matters, our healthy lifestyle magazine.

See beginner cycling tips

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.

Estimated ride times
Age Time per mile (Men) 54 miles (Men) Time per mile (Women) 54 miles (Women)
20-30 04:46 4:17:24 05:59 5:23:06
35 04:48 4:19:12 06:01 5:24:54
40 04:55 4:25:30 06:08 5:31:12
45 05:07 4:36:18 06:22 5:43:48
50 05:21 4:48:54 06:45 6:04:30
55 05:35 5:01:30 07:12 6:28:48
60 05:52 5:16:48 07:43 6:56:42
65 06:09 5:32:06 08:18 7:28:12
70 06:29 5:50:06 08:59 8:05:06
75 06:55 6:13:30 09:49 8:50:06
80 07:38 6:52:12 11:04 9:57:36

Find your community with British Cycling's Breeze rides

Breeze offers fun, free, inclusive led bike rides for women of all abilities across the UK. Breeze is for women, led by women.

Find a local Breeze ride

Training with Transport for London (TfL)

We’ve partnered with TfL to help you train in and around London to prepare for your ride.

Train on London’s Cycleways

Transport for London are creating a growing collection of Cycleways across London to encourage active travel. Cycleways are routes that join different locations in London into one network. They used to be called Cycle Superhighways and Quietways.

Find Cycleways near you

TfL’s Cycle Skills course

TfL’s Cycle Skills online course contains free, easy-to-follow tips to get you cycling on London’s roads safely and confidently.

You can also book a free in-person session with a local instructor. These sessions are run by local authorities across London.

Sign up for the Cycle Skills course

Training outside of London

The team at British Cycling have a range of cycling routes across the country. Find your nearest route to prepare for the London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Find your local cycle route

Volunteer

We’re on the lookout for volunteers to help at our London to Brighton Bike Ride. Volunteer at the start line on Clapham Common or the finish line on the Brighton seafront to be part of the magic.

You’ll get to meet new people, inspire our incredible riders, and help to power lifesaving research.

Sign up to volunteer on the start line

Sign up to volunteer on the finish line

Shop for London to Brighton gear

Whether you want a cycling jersey, some bib shorts, BHF cycling cap or something else – we’ve got you covered.

Visit the London to Brighton shop


Personalise your medal with an iTab

The iTAB is a small custom plate or tab engraved with your name, time and a message that attaches to the ribbon of your medal. It can elevate your medal into a personalised memento which carries the memory of riding across the finish line.

Get an iTab to personalise your medal


Get a DIY medal framing kit to frame your acheivement

The DIY medal framing kit is designed to showcase your medal alongside your rider number, photos, and a personalised plaque. It transforms your remarkable achievement into a lasting keepsake for your wall.

Get your medal framing kit

Ballot registration

Registration

Fundraising

After you've registered

Start times

Rider packs

Travel service

Support

"I love the buzz and excitement of the day. We’re all there for the same reason – to raise money, achieve something amazing, and look out for each other along the way."
Rachel Moore, London to Brighton cyclist
image of L2B rider Rachel Moore and a friend

Get your London to Brighton gear

Whether you want a cycling jersey, some bib shorts, BHF cycling cap or something else – we’ve got you covered. Use the code BHF5OFF for £5 off your order.

L2B cycling jersey

London to Brighton in numbers

  • 14,000 riders from London to Brighton
  • 54 miles on the route
  • £1 million raised in 2024

Supported by Lambeth Council

We would like to thank Lambeth Council for their support with the London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Lambeth Council logo

Contact us

Our customer care team is available from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

If you have a question you can reach them on:

Tel: 0300 330 3322

WhatsApp: 07581016513

Email: [email protected]

Terms and conditions

See our London to Brighton terms and conditions