2013-05-05 - Mayday(ish) London to Brighton ride

Inspired by Ian's thread here - http://www.lfgss.com/thread98367.html

I would like to ride from London to Brighton on Mayday 2013. Unfortunately the real Mayday isn't a bank holiday, and is midweek. The actual Mayday bank holiday is on Monday 6th of May but I'd like to ride down on the Sunday and then do some drinking in Brighton (hopefully if it’s hot enough on the beach).

I found this route on the forum.

[ame]http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/82189[/ame

If anyone has any better suggestions on a starting point or route I’m all ears. Despite living in Brighton for six years and being brought up in London, I’ve never actually ridden from London to Brighton. I’d like to meet at 8:30 at Hyde Park corner (ignore the map for now) and depart at 9?

The ride will be at a social pace, with lots of stops for food and beer. Che Guevara T shirts, red flags and copies of the Socialist Worker are
not required to take part in this Mayday ride.

1. jackc
   

"The people liberate themselves"

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   

That's a good route Jack (and the one mostly used around here), just watch out for the downhill before the M25 at 27KMs in.

It is steep, sketchy(soft sides/gravel in center) and narrow with a few side roads that come up quick.

The downhill after the M25 is also where the salient act in the creation of the legend of 50/14(RIP) occurred.

So take it easy around there.

Cheers John.

It'll be my 40th birthday. Can't make any definite plans yet though.

London to Brighton

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
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   so do i need to remove my front brake to join in?
   

I messed up the thread title, I haven't put it in the correct format, numerical date first then the title and I can't find a way to change it.

To confirm the ride will be on Sunday 5th May.

I could be on this, all depends on the job/uni situation

so do i need to remove my front brake to join in?

I'll have a front brake.

I messed up the thread title, I haven't put it in the correct format, numerical date first then the title and I can't find a way to change it.

To confirm the ride will be on Sunday 5th May.

Ask in the Moderators thread to have it changed.

I'll have a front brake.

I won't, is that an issue? I have done it twice without, ones in daylight and once at night. Not a case of if I can do it, if people don't feel comfortable then fair enough.

LtB is always good fun

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   

I won't, is that an issue? I have done it twice without, ones in daylight and once at night. Not a case of if I can do it, if people don't feel comfortable then fair enough.

You'll be fine without.

You'll be fine without.

Cool, provisionally in. Will make arrangements, anyone keen to ride back after?

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   

I've never done a LtB but provisionally pencil me in. I won't be able to confirm until nearer the time but definitely want to do a LtB this year.

Cool, provisionally in. Will make arrangements, anyone keen to ride back after?

potentially yes :)

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   
6. apollo
   

Sounds like a plan....I'm 95% in....

@jackc
re the start point, this is fine, though most of the Forum L2B rides I've done have started more central - usually Hyde Park Corner

Always enjoy LtB. In.

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   
6. apollo
   
7. vunugu
   

@jackc
re the start point, this is fine, though most of the Forum L2B rides I've done have started more central - usually Hyde Park Corner

Yeah you're right. Meeting at Hyde Park corner sounds best.

Clashes with IOW randonee.... I'm doing the IOW this year.

Up for riding back, too.

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   
6. apollo
   
7. vunugu
   
8. alfie
   

Gonna put myself down provisionally. Gonna do some longer rides beforehand to see if the daily 5mile commute only over the winter made my legs too lazy for this.

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   
6. apollo
   
7. vunugu
   
8. alfie
   
9. i5s
   

Gonna put myself down provisionally. Gonna do some longer rides beforehand to see if the daily 5mile commute only over the winter made my legs too lazy for this.

1. jackc
   
2. Snake Fist
   
3. cnkr
   
4. Hairnet
   
5. Chris_tim
   
6. apollo
   
7. vunugu
   
8. i5s
   
   

Out in favor of the track day, sorry chaps.

I need to cycle from Birmingham to London to do London to Brighton, ONE DAY