There are two Bank Holidays in May, so two WEST LONDON CYCLING specials for you to enjoy. Monday 4th May we do London to Brighton and 25th May it’s Oxford and back … Original Routes created by West London Cycling.
BOTH ARE FREE TO RIDE BUT YOU MUST BE A MEMBER – MEMBERSHIP IS FREE
BOTH EVENTS HAVE COLLECTIBLE FINISHER’S ROUNDELS AT £5 EACH
THE ANNUAL BRIGHTON BEANO ON MONDAY 4th MAY (7am or 8am start options)
This will be the 5th Brighton Beano by West London Cycling, using our own unique route avoiding the well worn paths so often used by others.
OPTIONAL 7am START TIME NOW ADDED … turn up at Hillingdon Station at 7am or 8am
Plus another coveted and collectible West London Cycling Finisher’s Roundel for your collection will be available.
You can catch the train back after fish and chips on the beach at Brighton. No need to book the train in advance, we tend to go from Brighton to Farringdon and then back to West London on either the Metropolitan Line or Elizabeth Line but other London destinations are available.
There are plenty of trains, usually with two carriages allocated for cyclists. The number of bikes on any one train may be a consideration. In past years people have caught trains in small groups as and when they feel ready to leave, so overcrowding is unlikely to be an issue.
Now in its 5th year, the route and ride remain a mainstay of the West London Cycling Calendar … it’s so much fun on the run!
7am or 8am start on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May from Hillingdon Station (UB10 9NR) …. due to demand we have added an optional 7am start. You can choose whichever suits you.
We expect the 7am starters to be Medium Paced Riders doing the full ‘there and back’ route or Social Riders doing the One Way and Train Back route who want a little extra time. However, these are not mandatory and you are free to choose either start time for any reason that may suit you.
CAFE STOPS:
The Queen Stage (on left) at Effingham 43.5km.
Billy’s on the Road Cafe (on Right) at Fiveoaks 73.5km
LINKS TO GPX FILES FOR DOWNLOAD:
Brighton Beano One Way GPX route 121km 1,064m ascent
Brighton Beano Return GPX route 225km 2,052m ascent
FINISHERS’ ROUNDELS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT £5 EACH
OPTION ONE … RIDE TO BRIGHTON AND CATCH THE TRAIN BACK 121km
Brighton Beano One Way route 121km 1,064m ascent
OPTION TWO .. RIDE THERE AND BACK 225km
Brighton Beano Return route 225km 2,052m ascent
THEN ON MONDAY 25th MAY IT’S THE INAUGURAL WEST LONDON-OXFORD-WEST LONDON (WOW!) RIDE
Start at 9am from Hillingdon Station (UB10 9NR) Bank Holiday Monday 25th May
162km 1,259m ascent
Two cafe stops as we ride to Oxford and back … another West London Cycling original.
You can register here on Strava
GPX Files will be made available nearer the date
EVERY SUNDAY 9am starting at Hillingdon Station (Hillingdon Circus / Master Brewer / A40 / Long Lane / UB10 9NR)
WEST LONDON CYCLING – London’s original westside cycling club