London to Brighton Charity ride

[Hero Eco]

Hi all;

Not sure if anyone has ever considered the London to Brighton ride, but I can recommend it after completing it yesterday! Only spotted one electric bike though!

If enough are interested we could organise for an electric contingent to take it on next year?

My experience of it here: My electric road

Thanks
Mark

 

[the_killjoy]

I was under the impression that electric bikes were't allowed. Mind you never got over the shock when I found that you had to register (£30) to take part.

 

[Lynne]

I did this in 1982 or 1983! Would really like to have another go....with electric pedals!

 

[Hero Eco]

I was under the impression that electric bikes were't allowed. Mind you never got over the shock when I found that you had to register (£30) to take part.

I think they are allowed. If enough people are interested I'll make some enquiries! The £30 covers the mechanics on hand, food and drinks at the halfway point and obviously someone to mark out the course. Its better we pay rather than the charity, in my opinion?

 

[Hero Eco]

I did this in 1982 or 1983! Would really like to have another go....with electric pedals!

Well thats you and me so far then Lynne!

 

[Lynne]

Yep......count me in!

 

[GaRRy]

Not a definate Yes but would certainly be interested.

It would depend on the Logistics nearer the time.

 

[Velospeed]

I'm up for it! But I'm not sure they will allow ebikes; I applied for the Alzheimer's London to Paris trip a couple of years ago but they wouldn't allow them on that. Otherwise it means hauling the old treader out of the shed and cleaning the spiders off.

 

[timidtom]

J has taken part in Cycletta charity rides, women only, on her JuicyBike. No problems at all with registration (or the bike!) 40km distance. Next one is at Tatton Park in October. She did the London/Brighton without e-assist but that was in '89. Still wears the T-shirt!
Happy long e-rides!
Tom

 

[Patrick]

I did the British Heart Foundation's London to Brighton bike ride earlier this year (on an unassisted bike), along with over 27000 other cyclists. I even met someone on an electric bike along the way.

British Heart Foundation - London to Brighton Bike Rides

The event's so big that you could just turn up on a e-bike and rely on Stewart's law of retroaction (it's easier to get forgiveness than permission).

 

[flecc]

E-bikers have ridden the route at the same time previously, nothing to stop them on public roads of course. A friend who took part told me of one woman sailing uphill on an e-bike in the midst of it.

 

[Eagle]

Hero Eco,

I like your blog and in particular the Fully Charged YouTube video on electric bikes with Robert Llewellyn:

Electric Bikes | Fully Charged - YouTube

 

[Hero Eco]

Hero Eco,

I like your blog and in particular the Fully Charged YouTube video on electric bikes with Robert Llewellyn:

Electric Bikes | Fully Charged - YouTube

Thanks Eagle!

Rob is a genuinely nice guy! Even bought us lunch!

 

[Lynne]

I know I said count me in.....however.....

I've just done my first 10 mile bike ride....needed a long lie down, so my head might be willing to do 54 miles....the body on the other hand...

I've got time though, so I'm more a maybe than a definite yes!

 

[Hero Eco]

I know I said count me in.....however.....

I've just done my first 10 mile bike ride....needed a long lie down, so my head might be willing to do 54 miles....the body on the other hand...

I've got time though, so I'm more a maybe than a definite yes!

Don't worry Lynne, plenty of time to train

I've just signed up for London to Paris, not sure it was a great idea, but we'll see...!