London to Southend
Sunday 17 Jul 2022 Lee Valley VeloPark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Abercrombie Road, London, E20 3AB 52 miles / 65 miles (optional extension via Shoeburyness)NEW DATE
DUE TO COVID-19 & TRANSPORT RELATED ISSUES, THE RIDE HAS BEEN PUT BACK TO SEPTEMBER 12th. ALL REGISTERED RIDERS PLACES & TRANSPORT BOOKINGS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW DATE AUTOMATICALLY.
We apologise to registered riders for the inconvenience caused
From the East End to Southend!
Starting from Lee Valley VeloPark in Queen Elizabeth Park on the revised date of Sunday August 1st, we're soon out of town and onto quieter, country roads. Essex will surprise you with its picturesque villages and quiet lanes, winding through gently rolling countryside. After stops along the way, with lunch by Mountnessing windmill, we reach the Finish in the pretty gardens of Priory Park, Southend with live music, refreshments, beer tent and a well-earned medal!
Southend Victoria railway station is close by with trains every 20 minutes back to London - bikes go free! PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S MORNING SERVICES
Riders who registered for both the 2020 and 2021 ride will be transferred to the new date (August 1st) automatically.
The event will follow up to date Covid-safety guidance from the Government, British Cycling and Safety Advisory Groups.
Social distancing and other measures will be in place - full details will be emailed before the ride and updates can be seen on the Bike Events website here
Riders who registered for the 2020 event will be automatically transferred to 2021. Please use your 2020 rider number on the 2021 ride - contact us if this has been lost
We recommend that all riders look at the current How to Ride in a Group guide from British Cycling here.
"Thank you do much for a fantastic day, the day went so well & the organisation was spot on. The route signs & marshals were perfect, would not hesitate to book further events." S. B.
See the ride:
"I completed the ride with my friend... in five and a half hours without stopping and raised £1170 for the charity !! If you're not sure if cycling is for you, give it a go, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain, my fitness level is so much better and I am looking a lot leaner. Once you have your bike, its a free hobby." L. W.
Getting here by car
The START is close to Stratford International station and Startford International Car Park, International Way, London E20 1YY. 24 hour parking costs £6.00. The route to the Start will be signed
For details of other public car parks near the Start CLICK HERE
There will be NO PARKING AT FINISH (Priory Park) FOR RIDER'S VEHICLES. There are two pay & display public car parks near to the FINISH - at University Square & Victoria Shopping Centre - for details please click here
Getting here by train
Two special Bike Events charter trains will run in the MORNING from Southend Victoria to get you to London (Stratford) for an 8:00am start - the route to the Start will be signed from there. The trains will also call at Hockley, Rochford and Rayleigh
Tickets for these special services will be available for purchase through the Bike Events website. These tickets will be valid ONLY on the two charter services running from Southend Victoria. Season tickets will NOT be valid on these services.
Bike Events Specials' service times:
SERVICE 1: dep. Southend 06:24 (platform 10A), calling at Hockley at 06:35 and Rayleigh at 06:43
SERVICE 2: dep. Southend 06:33 (platfom 9), calling at Rochford at 06:42 and Rayleigh at 06:53
For regular services please check the Greater Abellio website
C2c services will run from Shoeburyness, stopping at Southend Central and taking riders to West Ham station (nearest stop to the Start)
IN THE AFTERNOON trains will run every 20 minutes from Southend Victoria taking you and your bike to stations to London Liverpool St. Simply BUY YOUR TICKET AT THE STATION before boarding the train.