Overnight to Brighton

Yes, we are.

The route is moderately hilly up to Ditchling Beacon, none of which is a problem on fixed with the right gearing. With Ditchling, have a try, but don't worry too much if you can't make it. We'll be waiting at the top, and it doesn't take long to walk up there. What I found easy-ish about it was that it alternates steeper bits and more shallow gradients, which enabled me to rest a bit before tackling the next steeper bit. It's a bit of a sting in the tail of the ride, but from there on into Brighton it's all plain sailing--a very lovely descent almost directly into the heart of Brighton.

Going up the Beacon in the dark is quite an unusual experience - at least on your own it is. Make sure your lights are nice and bright.