Cycle London to Brighton and fundraise for Amnesty
Sunday 8 September 2013
54 mile / 87 km cycle
Cyclists of all abilities welcome at this fun ride through the beautiful Downs to the Sussex coast
Register your place on the London to Brighton cycle
You'll get Olympic support!Sign up to ride to Brighton with us and you'll get exclusive training tips from Olympic silver medalist and Giro queen of the mountains Emma Pooley this summer. Road race and time trial superstar Emma is proud to support Amnesty cyclists gearing up to ride London to Brighton in September. "I support Amnesty because they fight for the human rights of the persecuted, the tortured, the forgotten... people in the most dreadful situations, who cannot defend themselves." 
Olympians and lay cyclists alike, come together and pedal for human rights! Sign up today |
What you need to know
Location: Starts South London, ends in Brighton
Distance: 54 miles / 87 km
Duration: One day - starts 9.00am
Registration fee: £35
Sponsorship target: No target!
The one-day London to Brighton Cycle starts in South London and finishes, after 54 miles of scenic riding, at the beautiful Brighton sea front.
Join 2,000 other cyclists, all cycling for charity, and enjoy the ride!
While you're boosting your fitness and enjoying the scenic Downs countryside, you're also helping to support Amnesty's vital work across the world.
An achievable challenge
All abilities welcome!
This is a great event to stretch your cycling skills and take on a challenge if you've not done a longer ride before, or want to get back into cycling. It's also a chance for accomplished cyclists to train for bigger events, or improve on a personal best.If you've not cycled a distance this long before, we recommend you work up to the 54 miles with a few rides over 30 miles before the big day.
Get your mates involved
Why not get a group of friends or work-mates together and train together on some shorter runs? You're also more than welcome to enter on your own - this event encourages a real team spirit, and our events reps will support you all the way, through training, fundraising, and meeting you at the finish line in Brighton!
Sign up as a team (each of you will need to register separately)
Find out what it's like to take part
"I thought I'd be the only nervous novice but there were people of all ages and abilities - racers pushing for a personal best but also everyday riders like me" Anna from our Events Team cycled this event last year. Though not a 'serious' cyclist, Anna still managed to take on the hills of the South Downs and smash her fundraising target. Get a flavour of what you'll experience: read Anna's blog |
What happens on the day
We'll set off from Clapham Common park in South London between 6.30am and 9.00am on Sunday 8 September.
There'll be support on the day for you and your bike, with a first aid team and mechanics to help you out if you need a hand with punctures.
We'll provide lunch at the half-way point and our events team will be there to greet you when you get to Brighton beach.
Registration fee
Your £35 registration fee covers lunch, support crew on the day and an Amnesty t-shirt. Please note it does not pay for transport to the start of the event or to take you home at the end of the day - you will have to arrange this yourself.
Fundraising
Just
raise as much as you can! There's no minimum amount you need to
fundraise for this event, but we have prizes for those who go the extra mile.
- There's a London 2012 kit signed by Emma Pooley for the top fundraiser!
- We have Amnesty goody bags for anyone who raises £500 or more
- Amnesty high-vis vests are up for grabs for any of you raising £100 or more.
Age range
You must be 16 to take part in this event.
Get in touchGot a question? Anna, our Senior Community Fundraising Coordinator, will be happy to help. Email team@amnesty.org.uk |
