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unusual facts about London to Brighton events



Arthur F. H. Newton

After this race he returned to England and ran the London to Brighton course in 5:53:43, beating the previous record by over an hour.

Kane 103.7 FM

In 2012 some of the Producers and DJs from Kane FM participated in the London to Brighton Bike Ride, and through advertising on their own shows accumulated over £2000 in sponsorship for the British Heart Foundation.

Kennington Road

With the growing popularity of Brighton as a resort in the later eighteenth century it became part of the route there, used by George IV on his excursions there and later for other London to Brighton events such as the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.


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