The London to Brighton Bike Ride always takes place on a Sunday in September. Specifically, it’s the third Sunday of September.
That’s it. Mark it on your calendar. Buy a new tube of chamois cream. Get ready for the traffic jams of lycra-clad heroes. You’re welcome.
Wait, Which Ride? There’s More Than One?!
Okay, hold your handlebars. There are two major rides, and they’re very different beasts. The big, famous one—with 30,000 riders, music, and free bananas—is the British Heart Foundation (BHF) London to Brighton.
This is the one everyone’s aunt posts about on Facebook. It happens on the third Sunday of September. The date changes each year, but it never strays from that rule. It’s a closed-road route, which means you have the weird privilege of having a stare-down with a confused cow while cars are stuck behind a police barrier. Glorious.
Then there’s a smaller, prider, more exclusive version: the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run for cyclists? Nope, that’s for vintage cars. The other big bike ride is the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey which happens in late May or early June. But for the classic Brighton beach finish, stick with the BHF event in September.
