Stanmer to Jo.Co's cafe in Balcombe for lunch

THIS RIDE HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE RIDE LEADER. SORRY FOR ANY DISAPPOINTMENT.

On Sunday 30th August, we're leaving promptly at 10:30 from Circa café in Stanmer Park near Stony Mere Way, Brighton, BN1 9QA, and riding to Jo.Co's Portuguese Café at Hope Cottage, Bramble Hill, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HR (where the old Balcombe Tea Rooms used to be) for lunch. Bring a picnic lunch if you prefer, and find a nearby spot to eat it. 

This is a 52 mile round trip and includes some hills. The route is on Komoot. A gpx file can be downloaded at the link on this page. See "Route details".

If possible, please contact the ride leader (organiser) using the link on this page if you would like to join us. See "Contact details". Otherwise please just come to the ride starting point and speak to the ride leader. 

All our rides are weather-dependent. If the weather looks bad, the ride will be cancelled. Please respond to any weather alerts. Bring snacks and plenty of water especially when the weather is hot.

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, a spare inner tube (or, for tubeless tyres as appropriate), essential tools, a mobile phone if you have one, snacks, enough to drink, and 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 us about the distance and the ride's hilliness if you are unsure.

Note: Ride Leaders can always change the route. Make sure to inform the Ride Leader if you want to leave the ride or go ahead.

🚴 83.0 km
📐+ 1,110 m
💰 Free

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