THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON CYCLE CHALLENGE - 3RD JULY 2022

the london to brighton cycle challenge 2022

rider's unite! the london to brighton cycle challenge is back for 2022 and you can bet that it'll be even bigger than ever.

You need to bring your own bike and a cycling helmet is essential. We provide bike mechanics but do ask that you bring a spare inner tube that is specific to your bike, should you get a puncture on the challenge.

The cycle route is all on road – therefore we recommend using a road or hybrid bike.

If you plan to use a mountain bike, we would advise fitting road tyres for the challenge. You are also more than welcome to use an electric bike.

We recommend that your bike is serviced before the challenge to minimise the chance of any mechanical problems.

 Join us for a spectacular 100km bike ride from London to Brighton. Everyone knows someone affected by cancer and this is our chance to come together and show strength against it.

Following an expertly planned route from Crystal Palace to the Brighton Seafront, you'll get the best of South England and make a phenomenal difference for Breast Cancer Now, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust at a very hard time.

Our perfected route will take you through city, town and countryside and finally to the sea. It's a challenging ride with several hills sprinkled along the way, but we'll set you up for success with a training plan, plus ample support and signposts throughout the cycle.

We'll welcome you across that finish line with an official London to Brighton Cycle Challenge 2022 medal and a sparkling celebration at the famous Brighton Seafront.

Now, it's time to kick back and enjoy the entertainment with your supporters and all the friends you've made along the way. From here, you’ll make your own way home, ready to take on your next challenge!

we are stronger together.

As you know, most of our Women V Cancer challenges are women-only, but our spectacular London to Brighton Cycle Challenge welcomes everyone!

After all, breast cancer is non-discriminatory, and ovarian and cervical cancers have a huge impact on the families and friends of the women it affects. So let’s unite and cycle against it!

Places are limited in each start wave, so please register early to secure your place in your preferred wave.

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check-in opens at crystal palace

Join us from 6am for registration at our start venue in South London, the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Located away from the buzz of Central London, this makes an ideal starting point for our challenge.

If you plan to drive, there are limited free parking spaces at the Sports Centre and two public car parks nearby. Why not car share? It's better for the environment and also leaves more room for your awesome fellow riders. 

You and your supporters can fuel up before you arrive or buy some freshly made breakfast from the food vendor we'll have at the venue.

We'll also have a Registration point and bag drop, an Information Desk, Charity Stalls and loos, but please come in your cycling gear as there won't be changing facilities.

After a challenge briefing from our Route Director, Andy Cook Cycling (the genius behind Ride the Night and our London to Paris events), you'll be called to your start wave.

from 7am

staggered starts

Listen out for our announcements as you will be called to your start wave. Each wave will be set off in groups at two-minute intervals.

Our start waves have a limited number of spaces and the earlier ones are likely to fill up super fast, so we recommend registering early to secure your preferred start time.

And the challenge begins! Our route is approx. 100km and will take you out of London, along quiet roads and up some tough hills in the countryside and along the coast, all the way to the famous Brighton Seafront. We'll send all participants a GPX file of the route in the days leading up to the event, but you won't need it, as there will be clear signposting throughout.

We'll have Feed Stations along the way; two shorter refreshment stops and a longer one for lunch at East Grinstead. Of course, there will be gluten-free and vegan options available at all three. Each Feed Station will also have first aid support, bike mechanics and toilet facilities.

Our London to Brighton Cycle Challenge is not a race and there are no event timings. We anticipate that faster cyclists will complete the 100km route in about five hours, whilst slower cyclists will take up to ten hours.

The cut-off time is 6pm, but no one will be left behind, as we will have a sweeper van behind the final group of cyclists.

The more money raised by participants on the challenge, the higher the percentage of funds that will directly support those affected by women's cancers!

£100

minimum sponsorship target

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £45 which is used to cover the administrative costs and secure your place on the event.

We ask you to raise a minimum of £100 for the Women V Cancer charities.

Please ensure you fundraise/donate at least £25 (per person) towards your target by 3rd June 2022 in order to be confirmed on the event.

There is no deadline for the remaining £75, but we encourage you to try and hit the target by the event date.

The more money you raise on this challenge, the higher the percentage of that money will go directly towards the charities – and the bigger impact you will make in our mission against cancer.

The London to Brighton Cycle Challenge isn't designed for Olympic athletes. It's designed for people from all cycles of life looking for a challenge to train and get fit for.

Cycling 100km (approx. 62 miles) is a challenge, particularly as our route includes several tough hills. However, it's certainly achievable with a reasonable amount of training.

A number of people who will take part in this exciting challenge will have a low fitness level when they sign up. Our event is the perfect motivation to train and get fit, whilst raising funds for three amazing charities.

We will email you a realistic training plan as soon as you register for the event. This training plan builds up over time, to get you from couch to 100km, so you'll be raring to go by the time the cycle comes around.

We ask you to raise a minimum of £100 each for Women V Cancer and to pay in £25 of this at least one month before the event to show your commitment to the fundraising part of the challenge.

You will then have up until the big day on Sunday 3rd July, to reach your £100 target. If you don't reach it in time, please don't worry. Your fundraising page will remain live until three months after the event, so you can continue to fundraise once you've conquered the ride.

All the funds you raise on your London to Brighton Cycle Challenge 2022 participant fundraising page will go directly to Women V Cancer, so you don't need to do anything else.

If you collect any offline donations, please send them in within a couple of months after you complete the challenge. Please note that cheques can expire, so we encourage you to send them in sooner rather than later.

The fundraising target is not obligatory, so you can, of course, still take part in the challenge, as long as you fundraise/donate at least £25 (per person) by 3rd June (ie. one month before the event). 

The London to Brighton Cycle Challenge is an extremely important fundraising event for the Women V Cancer charities, so we strongly encourage you to do your very best to raise £100 or more.

Breast Cancer Now, Ovarian Cancer Action and Jo's Cervical have all been hit hard by the pandemic and are struggling to continue their crucial work for people facing cancer.

They have all put money towards the event costs, trusting that all participants will do their best to raise funds for their cause in return.

The money you raise funds the vital work of our three Women V Cancer charities who are raising awareness, providing support and funding research into breast, ovarian and cervical cancers.

If you’d like to know more about how each charity is making a difference for women affected by cancer, visit their websites below.

Breast Cancer Now

www.breastcancernow.org

Registered charity no 1160558 (England and Wales) and SC045584 (Scotland) and 1200 (Isle of Man).

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

www.jostrust.org.uk

Registered charity no. 1133542 (England and Wales) and SC041236 (Scotland)

Ovarian Cancer Action

www.ovarian.org

Registered charity no. 1109743 (England and Wales) and SC043478 (Scotland)

We'll have coaches and bicycle transportation from Brighton to our start venue at the end of the challenge at an additional cost of £35. We will send all participants details, including times and how to book your place, in the lead-up to the challenge. 

Brighton has fantastic public transport links but only a limited number of bikes will be allowed on board, so we strongly recommend you book a seat on our coach.

We will have another vehicle to transport all passenger bikes securely back to London - so remember to pick it up w