London to Brighton Cycle run
- 28 May 2012 06:23175092You may remember back at te end of April that my Newsletter contained an entry about Linda (Hannent) doing the London to Brighton cycle run - overnight.
To remind you, here is that extract from the Newsletter:
"London to Brighton Cycle run:
Riding 60 miles through star-lit countryside, Dover's Linda Hannent is cycling on the London to Brighton cycle run this year - 26/05/12, but this time, overnight.
Linda is raising money for the British Heart Foundation - who can argue this is not a worthwhile cause ? She will be leaving the hustle and bustle of London behind her and letting the breaking dawn lead her to Brighton's Madeira Drive - after 60 stamina-stretching, muscle-pounding miles. Enjoy your much-deserved breakfast Linda !
Following 30 years of success with the (day-time) London to Brighton Bike Ride, the British Heart Foundation are proud to launch their London to Brighton Night Ride; it's sure to be a magical night (???) so please help Linda raise lots of money for heart research.
Please visit: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaHannent and donate what you can.
Heart disease affects us all - please do help."
I'm not sure how long it took, or whether her bottom is sore, or indeed if she enjoyed her breakfast on the pier at Brighton (definitely deserved to), but there was an awful lot of effort building up to this and of course the ride itself, so please help Linda with her fund-raising for the British Heart Foundation. The link is above.
Roger - 28 May 2012 12:50175175I did this race Saturday night. The start was late, I did not get over the line till 01:30! A fantastic ride though, enjoyed it far more than the day one last year! The route was a tad different and felt like more hills (as Linda has done the day one too I'd like to see if she agrees?) . Amazing to see the sun rise over the downs. When we crossed the finish the guy was announcing that they reckoned so far that half a million had been raised for the BHF. The day ride takes about 28000 people they said this one had just over 4000 (though it seemed like more). A fantastic achievement by all to complete it. I hope Linda enjoyed it as much as I did, would recommend it to anyone, a brilliant way to raise money for a great cause!
. I'll try and get some photos on when I get them on my computer!Keeps politics to myself - 28 May 2012 13:14175184Well done Helen, superb effortAudere est facere.
- 28 May 2012 13:22175189
These photos were taken on a phone so quality not great. The bottle neck at the start on Clapham Common
After the sun had risen, tackling the hills of Devils Dyke (they have nothing on Dover)
The finish! Fantastic weather throughout the night, many cyclists asleep on the beach by this point!
Unfortuntely I forgot to start my watch at Clapham Common so this track is about 6 miles out from London!Keeps politics to myself - 28 May 2012 16:31175265Awesome! Well done Helen and thanks for photos
I hope none of the cyclists fell asleep for too long under the blazing sun. I have text Linda, hopefully she will update us soon
- 28 May 2012 21:52175363Well it was certainly a night to remember. Started at 1.15am on Sunday morning - waiting to start for over an hour - never did find out why. Perfect weather conditions. Yes Helen it was great cycling through London at night and out to the countryside for sunrise. Normally during the day time ride the route is lined with well wishers who live on the route - this time people came outside from the pubs to cheer us on.
The route was certainly harder than the day time one and no hot food at the pit stops to keep us topped up with energy - I was running on empty towards the end.
Getting to the top of Devils Dyke was an amazing feeling as from there it was just a few short downhill miles to Brighton seafront. David was waiting on the finish line for us (he was the essential back up team - taking bikes to London and collecting us in the morning) and served us champagne on the beach with the best tasting cheese burger ever! I was soooo hungry.
Don't think I will do the night time ride again but I am now looking for another challenge to do next year. Would love to do London to Paris.
Anyway as Helen says it was a way to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. - 28 May 2012 21:56175364Well done Linda, and Helen too, that's amazing!!
- 29 May 2012 06:07175385Thanks Linda - and Helen, well done to both of you.
Just a reminder about the link so people can donate:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LindaHannent
I guess there would be a similar one for Helen, so take your pick, the cause is the same.
Roger - 29 May 2012 06:12175386Thank guys.
Linda did you know there is a London To Dover BHF ride this August? Slightly longer at 70 miles. I have already signed up!! Keeps politics to myself - 29 May 2012 08:36175397Well Done Linda, Helen and all those wonderful charitable operators of a vehicle with two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals
- 29 May 2012 09:14175418Linda and Helen
Congratulations to both of you. I did the London to Brighton for 13 years and still have a hope that I will do it again one year! A great day out but this night time event sounds really interesting.
