Starting in Victoria Park, East London (map here), the 52mile route heads quickly out of town and after stops along the way for lunch and tea, reaches the finish in the pretty gardens of Priory Park, Southend where riders can relax and enjoy refreshments, music and sports massage before making your way home via Southend Victoria railway station, which is close by.
Entry fee for the London to Southend is £20.50, reduced to £19.50 for team entry (six or more riders) and the start times are run staggered between 7am and 9.10am to avoid early congestion. All the usual niceties are covered including signed routes, mech and first aid and organisers, Bike Events, even publish an excellent guide to race preparation – click here.
Full details of the London to Southend – which is run to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation – and online entry at bike-events.co.uk
