Studying Abroad In Sussex

YO!
my name is chris.. from california... i am going to be studying in sussex this summer from june 21-Aug 15... i am a member of the LA FIXED community and Orange County Bike community... i hit up midnight ridazz and wolfpack events in LA... was wondering if someone could fill me in on how i can get from sussex to the city (where i assume all the good rides are). and if someone can get me more familiar with the fixed culture over there in europe =]

i am currently riding a FETISH CYCLE "Attack" with aerospoke front and velocity deep v laced to formula in the back.. =]

look forward to reading your responces and hopefully meeting up with you when i get over the pond!

PEACE>.

where abouts in sussex will you be studying? Getting the train into london, there are pretty regular services, all taking between 45 mins and an hour, send me a PM, and i will sort you out with more details :)

Here's an aborad for you...

You probably will be going to the University of Sussex which is located outside the town of Brighton by the sea. I presume this as it's probably the only study centre in the county perhaps worth leaving LA for. If correct there is a Brighton fixed wheel group, and you could use the search link on this forum to find related posts. Brighton is just over 50 miles from London and we went on a group ride there in April. To meet forum members there are regular drinks evenings in the East, South And West of London, once a week. For other info check the 'Rides and Races' category.

Welcome to the UK, cycling scene in England is very different to "Europe" as a whole.

As for rides, depends what you mean by good, I sent my young life riding and training in the beautiful West Sussex South Downs hills and lanes.....highly recommended, though gears help there.

After reading your post I would be interested to know what you are studying?

Hi Chris,

If you're studying at Sussex Uni, then Brighton's your nearest town. It's a nice relaxed place, and we've got our own corner of the LFGSS board here.

There's about 10 of us in and around Brighton on the board as far as I can tell. Eight of us went out for a ride last night - it's easy to get out into the country here (Brighton's not very 'urban'!), and we're gettin more sociable... Just give us a shout when you're here and come n ride with us!

As for London, it's a 50 minute train ride / 55 mile ride from Brighton...

Cheers,

Max

Hello Chris. Max ^^^^ has pretty much covered it all. See you in the summer.

Sussex Uni campus is quite good for pissing about on bikes if that's where you are studying ;)

Thanks all of you... mos def appreciated!!

I will be studying at the Uni of Sussex in Brighton... =] im going to be taking physics because apparently when the units transfer, the summer in Sussex equals an entire year of physics and physics lab back here... SWEETNESS!!! i am a biological sciences major from the university of california, irvine with plans of dental school...

I cannot wait to meet the brighton crew! i will mos def let you all know when i arrive so we can go on some rides!!!

THANKS!!!!
YAY UK!!!!!

Brighton is ace. You'll love it. Massive off-road community there so get a mountain bike (ss of course).

Also peeps in here pretty sound, will sort you out: http://www.londonfgss.com/thread1277-8.html#post169782

for some reason the link isnt working... =[ page not found =[
wish i could bring my SS Mtn Bke... but only room for one bike in the case...

WORD UP!
PEACE!

88 = the gear inches you ride? Year you were born? I hope it's one of those two (or something equally mundane).

here we be...http://www.londonfgss.com/thread1277-8

We're talking about arranging a hill climb race the weekend after you arrive, which should be a good baptism of brighton

yo geton,

i studied at the uni of sussex

you'll love it

there's so much pussy in the school of european studies (no disrespect intended)

peace out,

dougal

Hey there Chris,

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I work at Sussex uni, so I'll give you a shout if I see you around.. I'm sure you'll have the first aerospoke ever to have graced our fine campus. Are you part of the ISS?

I'm sure you'll laugh at our hill-climb, coming from LA. (Note: must get some practice in, can't lose to out-of-towner)

See you around in June

haha... thanks guys... the 88 stands for my birth year.. hahah... 1988!! =]

ya.. im coming as part of the ISS program... alot of people come frm my school because sussex is known to give easy A's to us... =] plus the partying and girls make it even better!!! i think there is a total of 140 of us going... some through UCI and people like me who have applied directly to sussex through ISS...

HILL CLIMB SOUNDS DOPE!!! i cant wait... i hope i wont get showed up by you locals... you guys mean business hahaha!! i think i will have to do some training myself.. mabye throw a larger cog on the flip flop (give myself a lil advantage hahahha) shhhh you didnt hear that!!

i am already really feeling welcomed to the UK cycling community.. mos def appreciated!!!

PEACE>.!!!!!

p.s. i saw a ride that some were doing from london to brighton beach... but that is before i get there... was wondering if any of you would be interested in organizing a brighton to london ride...(a little far fetched, but just trying to plan ahead!!) lemme kno wassup!!! thanks

Hello Chris, there'll be a few london2brighton rides, i'm sure.

Also, there is a cycle track on the road from Brighton to London, dicki and I cycled on it last year. It's about 30% off road, 20% on road, 50% non existent. Would take about 3 hours to ride to London.

Hello Chris, there'll be a few london2brighton rides, i'm sure.

Also, there is a cycle track on the road from Brighton to London, dicki and I cycled on it last year. It's about 30% off road, 20% on road, 50% non existent. Would take about 3 hours to ride to London.

WOW!!! OFF ROAD?!?!??! NON EXISTANT?!??!?! oh no!!! i dont wanna beat up my poor bike!!!!

how does riding work in UK... are their any rules or regulations that i should know of... so that i can break them .. like i do here!!! are there bike lanes???

PEACE>.

Non existent as in, there is no cycle track, you have to share the road with cars.

Riding works quite well in the UK. Hopefully we'll have a decent summer, so it won't rain every other day whilst you're over here. Be careful when running red lights, you might get a) fined £30 or b)run over.

is a "cycle track" like a road just for bikes???
here in the city we have no choice but to ride with cars =]

Dude, I went to uni in brighton, fuckin' A, enjoy ,,,more women than arrospok and good for it