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The Rye Rollercoaster Waitrose Car Park, Balham Andy Yates
300Km

Summary

306Km cycling event starting from Waitrose Car Park, Balham.

Controls at

  • Waitrose Car Park, Balham
  • Uckfield
  • Rye
  • Tenterden
  • Battle
  • Balham
  • Plus 3 information controls

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

Roll up, roll up, and ride the Rye Rollercoaster!

A thrilling overnight ride, full of ups and downs to the south coast and across the High Weald.

The ride starts from south London at 23:00 on Friday night, enjoying the late night sights of London life. The route soon leaves London and heads into the darkness and hills of the North Downs and the High Weald. The first control is a 24h garage in Uckfield, followed by a flat(ish) section down to the south coast arriving at around dawn. A visit to Beachy Head is followed by a blast along the sea front to Hastings and Rye. The route then heads inland, enjoying the hills of the Weald and passing through Battle, before heading back up to London for a very well deserved pint (included in the price) at the Balham Bowls Club.

Please note: this is an X-rated ride with very limited facilities, suitable for experienced randonneurs only who are comfortable being self-sufficient and riding through the night.

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Event Opens: Thu 01 Jan 2026
  • Time: 23:00 to finish by 19:00
  • Distance: 300 km (306 km) in 20h00
  • Starting from: Waitrose Car Park, Balham
  • Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
  • Entries close at: 999 riders

Event Information

Speed:
15-25 km/h
Climb:
4045m
AAA:
4
Category:
BRM
Body:
Audax Club Hackney
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
26-488

Facilities

GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Minimal Organiser Facilities

Downloads

Route Sheet Gps File