Ride to Balcombe Tea Rooms in West Sussex

On Sunday 3rd May we'll leave promptly at 10:30 am from the Circa in the Park takeaway kiosk near the entrance to Stanmer Park, Brighton, BN1 9QA. Arrive earlier if you want to have a coffee. We'll ride through the countryside with lunch at Balcombe Tea Rooms at Hope Cottage, Bramble Hill, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HR. Bring a picnic lunch if you prefer, and find a nearby place to eat it.

This is a 51 mile round trip.😎 There is a GPX file of the route below.

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.