London-Brighton event route, but in the opposite direction!

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On Sunday 12th April 2026, we're leaving promptly at 10.15 am from The Flour Pot Bakery – Fiveways at 1, Fiveways, Ditchling Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6JT (Corner of Hythe Road),

We will ride almost the full official London-Brighton event route, but in the opposite direction!

Route and GPX can be downloaded here from Komoot.

Please get to the café early if you want to have a cup of coffee before leaving!

This is a ride of about 60 miles in total if you complete the whole route.

We will stop for 2 breaks:

• The first one after 22miles is at the TULIPFARM for the TULIP fest, a nice view from the street of the colourful tulips and an area with plenty of coffee and food stalls. If you want to visit the fest, please make sure you get your own ticket (https://tulleystulipfarm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets).  We will allow a 45-minute visit. 
• The second one after 42 miles at the OAK PARK CAFÉ for a shorter stop before heading to the outskirts of London on quiet roads and cycle lanes.

The ride ends at London Bridge to catch a train back home around 5 pm, in order to be back in Brighton by 6 pm.

If possible, please contact the ride leader (organiser) by email using the link on this page if you would like to join us. Otherwise please just come to the start and speak to the ride leader.

Please note: All our rides are weather-dependent. If the weather looks bad, a ride will be cancelled!

If you plan to come on any of our rides, please make sure your cycle is in a roadworthy condition. Bring a puncture repair kit, spare inner tube (or as appropriate for tubeless tyres), essential tools, a mobile phone if you have one, snacks and enough to drink, sunscreen/waterproofs/warm clothing as appropriate. Don't forget your lights if you expect to be out in the hours of darkness. Please follow Cycling UK guidance and the Highway Code. Check with the ride leader about the distance and hilliness of the ride if you are unsure. See contact details below. 

There is a simple signing on process at the beginning of the ride. Please inform the ride leader if you have a medical condition that might affect your ride.