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Brighton and Hove Cycling UK
@bhcuk.bsky.social
We are a friendly Cycling UK group based in the lively city of Brighton and Hove. Try a ride with us!
Web: https://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/brighton-hove
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyclingukbrighton
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There's a ride planned for Sunday 8th Feb! See details at the link. Meet at the Rotunda Café in Brighton and be ready for a 10am departure! #Cycling #Brighton
www.cyclinguk.org/event/bright...
Brighton, Lewes, Hassocks and Shoreham with options for a shorter ride
www.cyclinguk.org
Everyone enjoyed yesterday's Sunday ride! 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️
Some photos from the day:
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Did you know that we have a club on Strava?
www.strava.com/clubs/235504/
We're reviving it! We've already got 71 members 👏 but we need at least 100 to get some attractive extra features from Strava. We need your help! Please join the club and invite your Strava cycling friends to also join! 🙏🙏🙏
Brighton, England, United Kingdom | Cycling UK Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove Cycling UK rides every week throughout the year (weather permitting) usually on a Sunday.
www.strava.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
There's a ride planned for Sunday 8th Feb! See details at the link. Meet at the Rotunda Café in Brighton and be ready for a 10am departure! #Cycling #Brighton
www.cyclinguk.org/event/bright...
Brighton, Lewes, Hassocks and Shoreham with options for a shorter ride
www.cyclinguk.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Sussex Police enforcement to stop the Fatal Five #Fatal5 behaviours:
• Speeding
• Distracted driving (including using a mobile phone)
• Drink or drug driving
• Not wearing a seatbelt
• Careless or dangerous driving
www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/about/news/i...
Introducing the Fatal Five Unit - a specialised neighbourhood policing team on wheels
Every year, 45 people are killed and almost 1,000 are seriously injured on Sussex's roads. In a bid to reduce this figure and save lives, Sussex Police has launched the new Fatal Five Unit - an intell...
www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk
February 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Claims about a scheme "facilitating safer & easier journeys for cyclists & pedestrians" on trafficky South Rd, Haywards Heath offers little beyond cycle parking!
Fill in the survey!
Drop-in exhibition: United Reformed Church, South Rd, 7th Feb
yourvoice.westsussex.gov.uk/haywards-heath-south-road
January 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM
There's a new e-bike shop at Brighton Marina called "Fully Charged".
They've asked us to spread the word! 📢
www.fullycharged.com/e-bike-store...
They've taken over the site of the previous e-bike shop.
They say they offer leading brands, advice, test rides, servicing, and e-bike solutions for all! 🚴‍♀️
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
👉We're riding on Sunday, 25th Jan from Shoreham Giant bike store, leaving promptly at 10 am and going to Pulborough Brooks to the RSPB nature reserve and café for lunch! 🚵‍♂️🌳🦆🥪🚴‍♀️☕
More details here:
www.cyclinguk.org/event/ride-w...
#Cycling #Brighton
Ride to Wiggonholt RSPB café at the bird sanctuary, Pulborough Brooks
www.cyclinguk.org
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Brighton and Hove Cycling UK
The new Road Safety Strategy is a welcome step towards safer roads 🚲🚶‍♀️ Clear targets and a focus on prevention matter, but education is key. We’re calling for a major road safety awareness campaign

Read our full response 🔗 https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/our-response-governments-road-safety-strategy
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We have a ride! As long as the weather is OK. 🙏🚴‍♀️⛅
Sunday 18 Jan, leaving promptly at 10.30 am from the cycle parking near Costa at Tesco's in Lewes, BN7 2BY.
Cycling to a traditional pub, The Laughing Fish at Station Road, Isfield, TN22 5XB for lunch.
See: laughingfish-isfield.co.uk/index.html
January 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
A new Road Safety Strategy has been published today! 🚘🛴🚲🏍️🦽🚴‍♂️⛹️‍♀️👨‍🦯👭👩‍🦼‍➡️
The Government is keen on a Safe System approach, but the measures aren't simply being adopted, there will be a lot of consultation. See:
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#RoadSafety #RoadDanger
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Brighton and Hove Cycling UK
Recognition for @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social's work! Now an OBE! 👏🤩👍🏅
She was one of @cyclinguk.bsky.social's 2024 women in cycling.
She makes the well-researched & evidence-based case for everyday #walking #wheeling #cycling & the benefits of physical activity to @eastsussexcc.bsky.social
🎉Congratulations to our former President, Dr Fiona Donald and Deputy Director of @cpoc.bsky.social Professor Scarlett McNally, who have been been recognised in the King’s New Years Honours👏

Read more about their inspirational work for our College and our patients 👇
www.rcoa.ac.uk/news/rcoa-pa...
December 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Spare time over the festive season? Take a look at #Brighton and #Hove City Council's yourvoice.brighton-hove.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
where a small amount of funding is available for local improvements. You can add your ideas and vote on ones already there. 💡✅🗳️
December 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
December 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Powerful article from Prof. Scarlett McNally, a surgeon at Eastbourne, about the benefits of active travel, and the deficiencies of East Sussex County Council and the NHS to enable more of it!
Scarlett was one of Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling in 2024
hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/hot-topics/h...
We must get fitter if we’re to afford the future, says McNally
McNally in traffic outside Eastbourne hospital. Cycling on the pavement is forbidden. Plans for a bus and cycle route running three miles from Polegate to the hospital were stopped by councillors. ...
hastingsonlinetimes.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Today's the last day you can give your views on the proposed e-scooter trial in Brighton and Hove! Lots of information at the link.
yourvoice.brighton-hove.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
Photo here shows a scooter dock in Portsmouth.
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last minute ride TODAY Sunday 21st December, going to the Sloop Inn at Scaynes Hill, leaving from Ditchling's Green Welly café at 09.30! It might be wet. Shortest day today!
www.cyclinguk.org/event/ride-s...
Ride to the Sloop Inn, Scaynes Hill
www.cyclinguk.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Here's the route of Charlie's 100mile fundraiser on a penny farthing. He'll be dressed as Father Christmas and starting from Burgess Hill. Look out for him!
www.facebook.com/cyclingukbri...
Cycling UK Brighton and Hove
More detail on Charlie's 100 mile Penny Farthing fundraiser ride on Sunday 21st December, while dressed as Father Christmas!
www.facebook.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We had a good ride yesterday, starting from the Rotunda café, Preston Park #Brighton and heading out to Lewes, Hamsey, Cooksbridge, Plumpton, Hassocks and Shoreham! 🚴‍♀️
#Cycling #ActiveTravel #EastSussex #WestSussex
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Reposted by Brighton and Hove Cycling UK
Want to give your views on the next active travel strategy? Today is the last day of the consultation!

Take a few minutes and respond - our template is quick and easy to edit and send actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
a kermit the frog is sitting on a table with his arms in the air and the words last day !!!
ALT: a kermit the frog is sitting on a table with his arms in the air and the words last day !!!
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We've just responded to the crucial Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy consultation.
Deadline Mon 15 Dec! ⏰
Cycling UK regard it as VAGUE & UNDERFUNDED!
Be critical! Help get a better deal for #ActiveTravel. It's a fantastic investment.
www.cyclinguk.org/blog/cwis3-c...
#Cycling #Brighton #Hove
CWIS3 consultation – guidance for campaigners
The government recently launched its third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy and is now consulting on it. We’re asking you to respond and below we give you some guidance to help
www.cyclinguk.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Weather permitting, on Sunday 14th Dec we're meeting at the Rotunda Café, Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6HN at 09.45 ready to leave at 10.00.
www.cyclinguk.org/event/ride-l...
Ride to Lewes, Hassocks and Fulking for lunch, with options for a shorter ride or on to Bramber, Shoreham and Brighton.
December 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
That's our Valley Gardens! It's coming along!
@cyclinguk.bsky.social
@trevmu10.bsky.social
#Brighton #Hove #ActiveTravel
Don't forget to respond to this important national consultation, link in the post below.
How is the #ActiveTravel infrastructure coming along in your area? 👷🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️👩‍👧👨‍🦯🕺🤸‍♀️🧑‍🦽🛴
Respond to the *crucial* Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) by Monday, 15 December 2025! @cyclinguk.bsky.social
www.cyclinguk.org/blog/cwis3-c...
#Cycling #Walking
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The ride on Sunday 7th December has been cancelled due to the rainy weather. Sorry for the disappointment. There will be another ride soon!
December 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Weather permitting, on Sunday 7th Dec we're meeting at the Rotunda Café, Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6HN at 09.45 ready to leave at 10.00.
www.cyclinguk.org/event/ride-l...
Ride to Lewes, Hassocks and Fulking for lunch, with options for a shorter ride or on to Bramber, Shoreham and Brighton.
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Reposted by Brighton and Hove Cycling UK
Views on the latest Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) must be in by 15th December!
Government aims to address barriers preventing people from walking, wheeling and cycling, particularly women and children. See @transportaction.bsky.social's easy-to-send template at the link. 🚶‍♀️👨‍🦽🚴‍♀️🤸‍♂️
December 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM