Night Ride London to Brighton, 5th Sept - NOW CLOSED

[StuAff]

This is the way I'd go. Cycled to Hastings and back the other day and this is a tweaked route based on that. There are parts of the A259 that aren't that nice but there aren't any real practical alternatives.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5613566

Hmmm.....my route of choice to/from Brighton these days differs a bit from that one. The least 'nice' section of the 259 is the stretch either side of Littlehampton (between Climping and the Rustington roundabout)- if I were you I'd cut that out by going through East Preston and Angmering. At the end of Ferry Road, you're better off going via Yapton and Barnham, then Westergate and Oving (if you go north at the first roundabout you can make a left onto Horsemere Green Lane, or carry on a bit further and take the second turning by the Oystercatchers pub). Much more pleasant that way. If you stick with the 259 as far as Bognor, Lower Bognor Road and then Vinnetrow Road is a nicer alternative between BR and Chichester.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5730805

 

[HorTs]

I think you're probably right. But I found the A259 from Bognor to Chichester the worst part.

 

[JoeyB]

This is the way I'd go. Cycled to Hastings and back the other day and this is a tweaked route based on that. There are parts of the A259 that aren't that nice but there aren't any real practical alternatives.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5613566

Hmmm.....my route of choice to/from Brighton these days differs a bit from that one. The least 'nice' section of the 259 is the stretch either side of Littlehampton (between Climping and the Rustington roundabout)- if I were you I'd cut that out by going through East Preston and Angmering. At the end of Ferry Road, you're better off going via Yapton and Barnham, then Westergate and Oving (if you go north at the first roundabout you can make a left onto Horsemere Green Lane, or carry on a bit further and take the second turning by the Oystercatchers pub). Much more pleasant that way. If you stick with the 259 as far as Bognor, Lower Bognor Road and then Vinnetrow Road is a nicer alternative between BR and Chichester.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5730805

Just going to dig out my route... I made one up based on a 200KM Audax ride I did to Brighton and back last year.

 

[JoeyB]

I created this with BikeHike so had to upload it to RidewithGPS as a ride rather than a route...not sure I can convert it to a route?

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/3264396

 

[rb58]

How in the name of all that is Hellish can Toys Hill and Polhill after 100 miles be considered an improvement??????

It's all in the mind Martin.

 

[martint235]

It's all in the mind Martin.

It is and my mind says attempting steep hills after 100 miles is silly!!!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I think you're probably right. But I found the A259 from Bognor to Chichester the worst part.

SCCR it a less trafficked but less direct alternative no?

 

[adamski]

Or you come with me on my new improved, super-duper cross country route from Handcross which now includes Turners Hill (from the West) as well as Toys Hill, and Polhill. Much better than the A23 and Croydon.

Turners Hill et al. for the ride back sounds good .

(Alternatively, if one is feeling particular masochist I can offer up this route from Brighton back to Greenwich via Devils Dyke, some Surrey Hills, Box Hill & some little, steep, hills around Caterham.)

 

[rb58]

(Alternatively, if one is feeling particular masochist I can offer up this route from Brighton back to Greenwich via Devils Dyke, some Surrey Hills, Box Hill & some little, steep, hills around Caterham.)

Ah yes, Succomb Hill in Caterham. I remember the first time I went up there. Fully loaded. Not funny.

 

[rb58]

I have never ridden up that one. Did you make lots of new friends?

Oh yes. Particularly with the white van man directly behind me who, strangely, seemed to think it was funny.

 

[ianrauk]

Ah yes, Succomb Hill in Caterham. I remember the first time I went up there. Fully loaded. Not funny.

I rode up it by accident, on a SMRbtH.... I now only ever ride down it.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Sorry, I am now a "no". It appears I am moving house

 

[redfalo]

Sorry, I am now a "no". It appears I am moving house

unlike!

 

[BalkanExpress]

unlike!

You are not the only one

It also means that I can not show off modestly present my new bike

 

[clivedb]

Many thanks again to Olaf for setting this up. It looks likely to be warmer than Cardiff-Swansea! Is the plan to stop at Gatwick? Or is there an alternative?