Name: London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride
Start: 2024-12-18T13:22:00
End: 2027-01-30T00:00:00

Ride with us on Saturday 20 September 2025 for the BHF London to Brighton Off Road Bike Ride and join thousands of other riders taking on Europe's largest charity mountain bike ride.

Starting at Apps Court Farm, you’ll ride 61 miles to Hove Lawns and enjoy amazing scenery across the river as you head out of the city and help fund lifesaving research.

How to enter

Sign up now

Pay a £60 registration fee for London to Brighton Off Road 2025 and take on a £200 minimum fundraising pledge.

Event details

Watch the trailer

Could you handle the road less travelled? Experience the ride with our official event trailer.

The route

The London to Brighton Off Road Bike Ride starts at Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames, and ends by the sea on Hove Lawns. The 61-mile route is on a real mix of tracks, with hard surfaces through to dirt and gravel, with roots, grass, sand and stones.

Take a look at the latest route map and GPX file. The 2025 route map and GPX file will be available to riders closer to event date.

Download the route map

Download the GPX file

Start times

Start times are staggered every fifteen minutes, from 6:30am to 9:15am. Simply choose your desired start time when you fill in our sign-up form.

Midway start - New for 2025

New to mountain biking and want to build your confidence? If the full 61-mile route feels too daunting, why not join part way through! Join approximately a third of the way at Cranleigh Checkpoint and ride the final 36.5 miles with thousands of others. Enjoy amazing scenery and exciting terrain on a shorter but no less exhilarating challenge!

Select the 9am start time and use the code CRANLEIGH in the voucher code section at the checkout to secure your space for £45 and start midway.

You’ll still receive all our amazing event support, as detailed in the ‘What you’ll get’ section. Please contact our Customer Care team on [email protected] if you have any questions. Please note, there will be no transport service to Cranleigh Checkpoint or any parking at the site – there will be a drop off zone only.

Ability level

While some novices may struggle, many have successfully completed the ride by persevering through its tough sections and have found the overall experience to be extremely rewarding.

Transporting your bike

Our travel service can take you and your bike from the finish line at Hove Lawns to the start line at Apps Court Farm before the ride starts or after it has finished.

Order morning bike transport tickets

Order afternoon bike transport tickets

Transporting your bags - New for 2025

Need to bring a bag on the day but not sure where to put it? We’ll transport your bag from the start line (Apps Court Farm) to the finish line (Hove Lawns) whilst you ride as part of our new Bag Transfer Service!

Order a bag transfer ticket

Kit list

We know that deciding what to wear on the day can be difficult, so we have pulled together an in depth kit list for you, so you know exactly what you need for your ride.

Find out what kit you should bring

What you'll get

To help you get to the finish line, we'll give you all the support you need. Your entry includes:

fundraising tips and advice to help you smash your £200 fundraising pledge
regular contact from us to guide you along your way
personalised training plans created by our world-class coaches
a Team BHF Facebook group to get support from your team members
a fully signed route including regular checkpoints, medical and mechanical support
professional photographers to capture you smashing your challenge (for an additional fee)
a huge cheer and well-deserved medal on crossing the finish line!

Fundraising

By registering to take part in London to Brighton Off Road, you are committing to raising your £200 fundraising pledge. The money you raise will be funnelled into groundbreaking science and support for the people who need us most.

The BHF events team will support you with your fundraising from when you first sign up all the way through to the day of the event.

If you smash your £200 pledge by midnight on Wednesday 20 August 2025, we’ll send you an exclusive London to Brighton Off Road MTB top to wear with pride on the big day!

Create your fundraising page

We also have a wealth of fundraising resources for you. You can:

Training

Mountain bike expert Max Darkins at Rough Ride Guide has created a new training route for 2024. The GPX file is broken down into sections, covering a London to Brighton MTB route, but replacing the Wisley section with a M25 bridge diversion.

Download our training route map - PDF file

Download our training route map - GPX file

Hear from others

Marc’s off road experience

Check out Marc’s video where he takes on the London to Brighton Off Road Bike Ride! Get inspired by stunning scenery and Marc’s incredible determination straight to the finish line.

What our riders say

London to Brighton Off Road is iconic - but don't take our word for it! Hear what other riders have to say about how they found last year's event.

“Had great fun in the mud and rain. It was really well marshalled, and the transfer service was excellent.” - Tom

“The ride was epic, I’ll be back next year just to conquer those darn hills.” - Andrew

“Can’t wait for next year! Met some lovely people and made new friends along the way.” - Ryan

Volunteer

We wouldn’t be able to do this event without our amazing volunteers. Volunteers help make our events really special, so we'd love you to help us on the day.

You could be located at one of our checkpoints along the route chatting to our riders and offering them encouragement or at the finish line, cheering in our riders and giving them their all-important medals!

If you are energetic, willing and enjoy a great atmosphere, sign up to volunteer now.

Volunteer for us

Frequently asked questions

Find out more about preparing yourself for the London to Brighton Off Road Bike Ride and taking part in the ride.

Is there an age limit on this event? Show

How do I get to the event on public transport? Show

The finish site is 1 mile away from both Brighton and Hove train stations. The rail companies that serve these stations are both aware of the event but are not putting on any additional services. We therefore strongly recommend planning your journey in advance of the day and ensure you've consulted the relevant train company's bike policy.

What kind of bike do I need? Show

How is my bike loaded on BHFs travel service? Show

We'd like to reassure our riders that our travel service team always take great care when loading and unloading bikes at the London to Brighton Off Road event. When loading the vehicles, strapping is added to hold the bikes in place and limit any movement during transit. Please also be assured bikes are never forced into the trailer that transports the bikes.

Please be aware that BHF does not admit any liability for damage caused to transported bikes. If you'd like more information about our travel service, you can email us on [email protected] and our friendly Customer Care team will be happy to chat with you further.

How much training do I need to do? Show

What does the £60 registration fee go towards? Show

The registration fee goes towards the cost of delivering London to Brighton Off Road. British Heart Foundation organises the event, therefore we are responsible for all operational costs associated with delivering the ride.

The registration fee contributes to these running costs and not towards any of BHF's incredible work. We ask for a minimum fundraising pledge of £200 so that your donations can support BHF funded lifesaving research.

The 61-mile route feels too daunting - can I join the ride halfway through? Show

Yes you can! Riders can join the route approximately halfway through at Cranleigh Checkpoint, around 24.5 miles into the ride.

Select the 9am start time and use the voucher code CRANLEIGH to secure your space for £45 and start midway.

Please contact our Customer Care team on [email protected] if you have any questions.

Is there camping available near the start line? Show

Yes! We have a special relationship with Apps Court Farm, where you will start your ride. Camping is available all weekend with food and drink you can purchase for your breakfast at the start area.

We also have a travel service available that will take you from from the finish line at Hove Lawns back to the start line at Apps Court Farm after your ride.

Browse our accommodation options and book your camping today.

What support will be available along the route? Show

The route will be marked with arrows and there’ll be marshals spread out along the course, so it will be easy for you to find your way.

There’ll be regular checkpoints for you to take a break, refill your water bottle, buy any snacks you may need and use the toilets. Medical and mechanical support will also be available at each of the checkpoints.