BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride
“I love the buzz and excitement of the day. We’re all there for the same reason – to raise money, achieve something amazing, and look out for each other along the way.” – London to Brighton cyclist
Take on BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride. Be a lifesaver.
Cycle for us in this beginner-friendly 54-mile ride.
You’ll ride from Clapham Common to Brighton Seafront to help save lives.
You’ll head through the countryside and climb Ditchling Beacon before soaring down to Brighton Seafront.
Here’s what you can expect from Europe’s Oldest Charity Bike Ride, hosted by British Heart Foundation:
- Five rest stops with food, refreshments, medical assistance and mechanics
- A fully signposted route
- Pre-event support
Completely new to cycling? This is the perfect event for you – you’ll get training plans, helpful resources, and Ride Rangers cheering you on at the event to help you cross that finish line.
BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride even handle logistics – whether that’s getting your bag to the finish line or dropping you back to London afterwards.
We have a limited number of places in this event so register your interest now via the form below. You’ll be one of the first to hear as soon as our places are available.
A place is £35 when you pledge to raise £352. This could help fuel our helicopter for one hour.
Got your own place? If you’d like to use it to help save lives, we’d love to have you on our team. Pop us an email.
Without you, we can’t keep flying. Without you, we can’t save lives.
- Take on BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride and you'll get:
- How much is a place?
- Event Details
- What you'll get
- Training
- A charity cycling top
- An invite to our base
- Fundraising support and advice
Get a place for £35 when you pledge to raise £352 to help save lives.
This could help fuel our helicopter for one hour.
You’ll get all the support you need to help you reach the finish line:
- Road closures across 80% of the route
- Five rest stops offering food, refreshments, toilets, medical assistance and mechanics
- Ride Rangers along the route to help you with anything you need on the day
- Free ‘booster’ transport to help you along the way if you fall behind
- ‘Bag drop’ service*
- Coach service to get you to the start line, or home from the finish line*
- Exclusive 2026 medal for all finishers
- Free Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex cycling jersey to sport
- 16-week training plan and ‘Beat the Beacon’ training guide to help you cycle safely
- Beginner’s kit list to make sure you have all you need
- Halal food options and prayer points at the start, finish, and all rest stops
- Free feminine hygiene products at all rest stops
- Access to the official London to Brighton private Facebook group.
*Small additional fee
London to Brighton training plan
The event have partnered with cycling coaching organisation Full Potential to create a training plan specifically designed for London to Brighton. You can also find useful tips on kit, nutrition, stretching, and conditioning.
Beginner cycling tips
If you’re new to cycling, there’s six top beginner tips for you in Heart Matters, BHF’s healthy lifestyle magazine.
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