The presentation discusses the annual British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride, which raises money for charity. The 55-mile route passes through London suburbs and countryside, with the challenging Ditchling Beacon climb. Over 30,000 cyclists participate each year, raising over £40 million for heart research and patient care since 1980. The presenter competed in the ride last year, finishing in the top 30 out of 800 riders with a time of under 4 hours.

1. Southampton
Friday 14th
June 2013
Mark Reid
Presentation on;
British Heart Foundation
London to Brighton Bike Ride
Sunday 16th
June 2013

2. • What’s it all about?
• The Route History?
• It’s all for ‘Chari’dy mate’
• Not a short ride!!
• The dreaded ‘Ditchling Beacon’
• Sense of achievement!
• Home!
Agenda

3. I would like to talk to you about one of my
favourite sports & hobbies, road cycling.
Encompassing a great event which I
competed in last year and which is due to
take place once again this coming weekend.
Please sit back and enjoy the ride…
What’s it all about?

4. About the Route
The route along the A23 from London to Brighton in south-
east England is popular for races, tours, charity rides and
rallies. The route was originally popularized by the London
to Brighton veteran car run begun in 1927
The route is full of great contrasts, passing through the
London suburbs of Westminster, Brixton, Croydon, and
Purley, past Gatwick Airport, Crawley and then into the
beautiful countryside of The Weald, crossing the North and
South Downs. Diitchling Beacon on the South Downs (near
but not part of the A23) is a steep climb followed by a
gentle descent for five miles into the seaside resort of
Brighton, where the route finishes on the promenade by the
Kings Road arches.

5. It’s all for ‘Chari’dy
mate!
The British Heart Foundation bicycle ride has been running for
over 30 Years!
To raise money for charity takes the route each summer. About
30,000 cyclists take part each year. The British Heart
Foundation has been involved with the London to Brighton Bike
Ride since 1980. Since then more than £40 million
has been raised to help fund pioneering research, patient care and
vital information and over 650,000 riders have taken
part.

6. Not a short ride!!
 The ride is 55 miles long
 It normally takes between 6hrs & 7hrs
 After 50 miles, you hit the hardest bit!
 I finished in the top 30 out of 800
 I managed a time of 3hrs 57mins
 Make sure you take a repair kit!
 There are 2 comfort stops along the way

7. Ditchling Beacon
The toughest part of the ride is the climb
over Ditchling Beacon; having already
cycled some 50 miles (80 km), cyclists must
then tackle a 1.6 km (0.99 mi) climb
with an average grade exceeding
1 in 10. Several sections are
somewhat steeper, and
the vast majority walk up.

8. Sense of
Achievement!

9. Home
The best part of completing the London to
Brighton Cycla’a’thon, is that Brighton has a
whole host of great eateries at your disposal!
Once you’ve earnt your reward, fill your belly and
then making the journey back to Southampton.
All in a days work! 

10. Home
The best part of completing the London to
Brighton Cycla’a’thon, is that Brighton has a
whole host of great eateries at your disposal!
Once you’ve earnt your reward, fill your belly and
then making the journey back to Southampton.
All in a days work! 