10 | Cycling World
South East Coast
Off-Road Bike
Ride
Sunday 13 th August 2017
S
tunning coastal scenes, beautiful forest trails and
epic hills to climb – the British Heart Foundation’s
B
brand new off-road bike ride is the perfect
summer event for mountain bikers of all abilities.
Starting off right by the sea, you ll take on
miles of
beautiful off-road routes, with an optional ten miles of
extra technical riding through Friston Forest. Visually
stunning and showcasing the best of East Sussex, this
ride is not to be missed.
Participants can park up at Martello Fields before making
their way to the starting line on the seafront. The route
then takes you along the clifftop, following the coastline,
treating cyclists to the stunning sea views as well as
some challenging climbs. Even local riders will be able to
discover something new, as private roads will be opened
up especially for the event.
This unique ride may be difficult, but it takes you through
some beautiful landscapes, as cyclists tackle areas such
as Beachy Head, Pevensey, Eastbourne and Peacehaven.
The finish line is back at the beginning, where
participants and their friends and family are able to enjoy
a range of activities, food and entertainment – an ending
fit for cycling champions!
Beginners, or those that are less cycle-fit, are encouraged
to stick to the -mile route. While there are still some
difficult climbs, the trail is less technical than the -mile
route. However, those that are really looking to push their
cycling abilities to the limit will relish the challenge that
the extra ten miles bring.
There will also be a number of rest stops along the route,
which will offer water, toilets and mobile cycle repair.
To sign up for the South ast Coast Off- oad Bike ide,
the B
s brand-new MTB ride,
visit bhf.org.uk/southeastcoast.