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Excellent route. Just did it today, but a little muddy in parts at this time of year. And difficult when you're feeling as unfit as I am. But 10/10 for routing
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Truly excellent route.
About 3k of towpath/rutted towpath but yes it really does avoid the main roads very well.The first one near before Bletchingley (just passed the m25) is avoidable but not that bad. The second to the west of East Grinstead is like a Roubaix sector and quite tough and I can't see an obvious work-aroundI recommend at least 25mm, and max 90psi
I planned to return from East Grinstead or even Haywards Heath but it was such fun I did the whole thing.
Other tips:
- The route feels so remote (or I maybe I rode so early) that I would recommend a pitstop at Bletchingley. The route recommends a cake stop there (Lamingtons), but I know I was too early for that on a Sunday.
- I was gasping for fluids and didn't see a single shop until just before turning towards Ditchling (Wivesfield). So should have deviated well before to visit one.
- I suspect worth logging into the site to get the full garmin connection - i downloaded a gpx track which works, but didn't give me turn by turn.
- The route feels so remote (or I maybe I rode so early) that I would recommend a pitstop at Bletchingley. The route recommends a cake stop there (Lamingtons), but I know I was too early for that on a Sunday.
Double_J
Arvy.
@Cyclingisfun
Just did this route from cycle.travel https://cycle.travel/route/london_to_brighton
It's great, almost entirely little roads, skips round the slower climbs and really follows hill ridges so you get nice long descents.
Bit sweaty and difficult in >27 degree heat, and if you're a pretty leisurely cyclist I would not describe it as "easy". Also there are a couple of sections of gravel/slightly muddy paths that you would struggle on with <=25mm tires but they don't last long and they help miss out hills or annoying roads.
Would give the route a 10 out of 10, also gpx/printable map/instructions on the website makes it easy to follow.
-- there is a nice spot half way up ditchling beacon to the right of the road next to a fence/gate/stile that you can collapse on for a lucozade/whiskey/lie-down. Worth making to it there rather than stopping in the road earlier later (if you're not going to do the whole thing in one)