<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-1807 size-medium" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo-1-e1550063011880-300x225.jpg" alt="photo 1" width="300" height="225" /></a>Well I have ticked the London to Brighton Cycle off my bucket list. I was disappointed that at an early stage we had to pass through innumerable traffic lights which meant only 2.6 miles were covered in the first hour. The second was not much better with just 7 miles in total at that stage.

The first hill we came across we had to walk as the road was completely blocked off with cyclists or should I say walkers with their bikes.  The things I did not practice enough were slow cycling, mounting and dismounting as well of course walking with my bike....  there were other hold ups caused by road junctions and traffic lights or marshalls conducting the flow of cycles so that the traffic had a chance. We did see one of the two people who were badly injured which occurred when going down a hill, I know the numerous hold ups made one really enjoy an uninterrupted down.

Ditchling Beacon was as bad as I expected, the Downs loomed up as we approached thankfully the road was wide enough for there to be a right hand lane for those amongst us who did not have to get off.  The views from the top were well worth the climb.

I was so relieved to see Steve at the finish. I had spoken to Bex and Helen on the walk as there was plenty of time but the surgery had a gazebo set up with some really scrumptious food provided by all. So we were able to have a few nibbles and a chat before returning home.

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