London to Brighton night ride early June!

I would say that it would be physically impossible to get up the Beacon with a gearing much over about 72. I was worried about the Beacon and I will say that it was much much worse than what I was expecting!

on saturday morning i did it on a 75", it was doable. the others i was with seemed to struggle more though, one was on a 67", the others geared.

regarding lights.

roads at night in the countryside will be pitch black!
so your flashing led light wont really cut it.
Id suggest looking at something that has something towards 10watt output or higher!
Ive been using a BLT light all winter from brighton out into the ye yokall countryside and its spot on with a 15watt output....

There is a London to Brighton night ride happening this Friday night
http://www.fridaynightride.com/london/cycle/ride/ctc-friday-night-ride-to-the-coast-brighton--807.aspx
and the Guardian seems to be involved too...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/08/ethicalliving.cycling

I'd be interested, bearing in mind I've only had a fixed-gear for a month and have yet to ride more than 20 miles in a single stretch during the day, let alone at night.

Arn.

after last nights fun and games i am really up for this! great fun riding in a bunch but definately need better lights!!!!

i'm in!
need to get better lights though. it's bad enough on the canal with no street lights. it's gonna be even worse in the country.

So we rode there and back today. Very good. Have updated Brett's route directions as one of the sign posts seems to have changed:

Start – Hyde Park Corner.

South towards Victoria, round 1-way onto Vauxhall Bridge Road.

2nd right at Oval Tube onto A23.
Straight at Thornton Heath roundabout A235 towards Croydon.
Straight through town centre, don’t kill peds. Follow straight down brighton road.

At Purley Cross (Big tescos) turn left onto A22 Godstone Road towards Whyeleafe/Kenley

At Whyteleafe roundabout turn right across level crossing.
Left at T junction.
At Church turn right onto Stanstead Road.

After crossing over M25 take 1st left. (Place Farm Road)
Road bends round to the right.

Straight over A25 at Bletchingly. Signposted to Outwood.
Follow through to end. Turn left at Effingham Road.

Right signposted Effingham Park to Turners Hill.
Right fork at Lindfield towards Haywards Heath.

Through Haywards Heath town centre, follow signs for Ditchling
After Ditchling Village, head straight on for the Beacon where main road bends right.

Go straight over (quick left then right) to get onto Ditchling road which takes you all the way into Brighton.

nice one!

Thanks for the directions!!

hey guys -

are we still up for this, and is anyone going to see the nocturne before we go?

where are we meeting, and shall we start a list?

i'm cycling the route this weekend and am up for it as long as it's not pissing down.

This is definately happening unless the weather is a shocker!

A few of us are based in soho and I think we will be heading over to the nocturne about 6, and then head out later!

so lets meet at either 6.30 in soho and then off to the nocturne, and then another meet up point over there?

List:

1. joelounge
   

cant do this.

but have a great time guys.

1. joelounge
   
2. jonny (am like at around 95%)
   

I'll be celebrating failing my finals!
yay me!

• seriously. It isn't looking good. at all.
  

1. joelounge
   
2. jonny (am like at around 95%)
   
3. *FRANK
   

hey frank is j comming?

I'm going to miss this one guys. Gutted, cause it sounds like it's going to be awesome.

If jonny is with you I'm sure you'll have no probs with directions but if not, my 1 tip is to watch out for the turning onto Stanstead rd. From Church rd it's a quick right as soon as you start going down a really steep hill, so very easy to miss.

Also, just be careful out there, some of those country lanes are really tight, and at 3am if some half asleep driver isn't paying attention it could be messy. So make sure you guys are super alert.

Have fun and be safe!

cheers lebowski.

rode it today - got a bit lost at one point and bumped into roberto who was also lost!

1. joelounge
   
2. jonny (am like at around 95%)
   
3. *FRANK
   
4. m-xl (after checking a map again)
   

This ride sounds really good. Me and my friend were going to ride Brighton to London during the day but this sounds more fun. Would anyone be insulted if I did it with gears?

Si

DOn't try this without decent lights, i was using a set of borrowed nightriders once and the battery died whilst going very fast. It was tres rediculous

Hey Si you can do it with gears if you want no problem from me mate!

done some research about lights and will be buying more than i already have.

did this yesterday and also back. some of the hills and roads are hairy enough in the daytime. good luck!

am gonna bail on this one actually. decided on enjoying a bit more G at the nocturne and maybe spinning round london, and then doing the Rollapolluza CC ride on Sunday instead. have a good one y'all.

do take it real steady.

GTFB

this ride is cancelled!!!! sorry guy's had something major come up, might get a long to the nocturn. Will try to organise something later in the month:(

Sorry again.....

never mind joe - another time - maybe see you at the nocturne

can you let me know details ian