How to cycle Ditchling Beacon. BHF - London to Brighton 2017:.London to Brighton Bike Ride

BHF - London to Brighton Bike Ride 2017 - Ditchling Beacon.
This is footage from my iPhone 6 + GoPro Hero 3 of the climb up Ditchling Beacon in June 2017.
For anyone unfamiliar with this challenge, it is not simply the physical challenges the hill itself, it is also the challenge (that often exists) of (1) navigating around the people who have decided to walk - and chat with their fellow riders at the same time, thereby causing a partial roadblock. (2) keeping out of faster riders who want to overtake you!
In my opinion, the London to Brighton bike ride is a fantastic community event - raising money for the British Heart Foundation. If you put the training in and you've got your bike all set up correctly, then there should be little doubt about making the 54 mile distance. That just leaves the hills as the challenge!

[@stuco81]

I cannot believe people who are pushing just position themselves in the middle of the road! KEEP LEFT!! No wonder the lane discipline on our motorways is so atrocious!

[@mlee6050]

I know even in the info they say stay left to give the faster ones space to go past or even the one's still cycling

[@playboxadministrator9229]

Thanks for this video. I’m doing the L2B 2019 this Sunday. Needed to see the actual hill.

[@noahfowler3220]

I done it took me 14 mins to climb but happy I didn't walk it at any point

[@StephenJRowley]

That was a HOT climb.

[@StephenJRowley]

I've ridden the Beacon everytime I've done the L2B. The last two times with 3 stents.

[@yurisologuboff7419]

Bikaz must wear 2 inch wide tyrez, not 1 inch slicks, also gears must be adjusted for climbing those hills.

[@thevoiceofreason937]

not at all mate most bike have plant low enough gear ratios for those climbs. huge wide tyres just make it harder and slower with more resistance to push against. that's why gravel bikes are on the rise, road bikes are jist to neich as are mtbs. with gravel you can pretty much go any where

[@deanmc178]

im doing this for the 2022 ride ,, im looking for a buddy /gal to ride with for company ,, is anyone riding the 2022 ride ??

[@mikeonhisbikes]

What time do you start - and what’s your expected time? Both will be important to identify a suitable budy.

[@deanmc178]

@@mikeonhisbikes 8 am start , i did it before lockdown , had a 7:30am start , was in brighton around 12pm

[@natalieallars4883]

I got 06:30 start, I’ll be wearing a white hobgoblin gold top. Say “hello!”

[@ttibs5037]

@@deanmc178 cya tomorrow at the start. There will be 60 of us coming from Bedfordshire. We will be in our Purple and pink colours say hello!! Revolution fitness