2012-04-14 Sat - London to Brighton off-road (29er day out)

I've ridden the section from Richmond through to Brooklands (it's part of my off road commute when I'm feeling brave and it's not wet). All towpath, easy riding suitable for almost any bike. I got lost in Weybridge the first time through where you change from the Thames to the canal. That change is a bit fiddly and I'm not sure how much GPS will help too much so I'd recommend you have a close look at the map first (or recce). Not the biggest deal in the world if you run the roads for a mile or so to get back to the canal.

Great info.

I really wondered about the time, I think it's a full day... early morning till very late evening. With stops, potentially 9-12 hours. Just because we're not going to get an average of 12mph across the distance and once you throw in drink and piss stops it will inevitably be longer.

I have ridden this on a hybrid type bike up to about the 30 mile point.

Whilst the pathway is none too rugged; due to the amount of pedestrian traffic you will do well to average anything more than about 7-8mph for the first section, although it does get quieter after the path splits under the M25