Saturday 29th April 2017 9:00am

Starting from - Porteur cycling cafe, 210 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DJ You can bring your bike inside this bike friendly cafe - there is safe bike storage inside, at the back of the cafe Kelly is in charge of the cafe side of things - with locally roasted coffee, wide range of teas, and lots of freshly baked cakes on offer, you might want to turn up early for some fuel for the ride and chat with other riders. Paul, the mechanic in charge of the workshop, can have a look at your bike if it's making a funny noise, and there is a track pump in the bike store to fully inflate your tyres before we ride out. BN3 2DJ

  • 24.6 miles
  • Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 2 hr 30 mins
  • Challenging
  • Brighton
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




East Sussex
BN3 2DN

Not for the faint hearted ... This ride is very hilly, and if we're running later than planned we wil not have a cafe stop mid-way as one of the ride leaders has to be back on Hove by 1pm. You must be competent as well as confident climbing steep hills on your bikes, using your gears effectively, and descending at speed safely. If you did last week's training ride, these roads may seem familiar, as we're reversing the route! We start off gently from Hove, by heading along the seafront through Southwick and Shoreham. we then start to climb up the South Downs by followng Coombe Lane through Botolphs towards Steyning. We can pause in one of Steyning's tea rooms, or keep going - we'll see how we all feel at that point! From Steyning we head through Bramber and Upper Beeding then along Edburton Road eastwards, keeping the line of hills on our right. Once we get to Poynings we head back towards Brighton and Hove over Devil's Dyke. If anyone's too tired for more climbing at that point, we can head back into town along the flatter cycle path beside the A23. Please check your bike before heading out: - are both tyres fully inflated? - do both brakes work well? - is the chain lubricated? Bring a spare inner tube for your bike (easier to change inner tube than fix a puncture on the roadside, and all bike are different so you'll need one to fit your bike), clothing appropriate for the weather, and money for the cafe stops. Please arrive at the start point in plety of time - we may not wait for you if you're late. If you are delayed, contact ride leader Alison on 07967 094967 so she knows whether to wait for you or not. If you have any questions about the ride, contact Alison on [email protected] or 07967 094967

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Alison Lewis

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