Events

Everyone who enjoys walking and cycling is invited to a special family fun day event at Glyne Gap, Bexhill, on the 12 May to celebrate the new coastal route and help break the world record for ‘kissing bikes’.

The event will take place on Saturday 12 May between 10am and 3pm and will feature:

*         Guided walks and led rides,
*         Bling Your Bike sessions,
*         Treasure Hunt Family ride – take part in the day and get a goodie bag,
*         Dr Bike – bike maintenance, and,
*         Bike powered ‘Art Rage’ feature.

The complete programme of events will be available online at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/seasiderendezvous or www.sustrans.org.uk/sustrans-near-you/events/family-fun-day-bexhill

Everyone can be part of the ‘Big Photo’ and cyclists can help break the world record for ‘kissing bikes’. The aim will be to achieve the longest line of bicycles ever, joined nose to tail, along the new route. This is why we need the help of every member of as many cyclists as possible
 
Councillor Carl Maynard, Lead Member for Economy Transport and Environment, officially cut the ribbon to open the new route in January this year. He said, “I hope that as many people as possible will come down to the seaside to enjoy this fantastic day out and celebrate the new route. There are plenty of events and activities to take part in and you could be part of setting a new world record.”

The new 2.2km route, which includes a Portrait Bench depicting three local heroes chosen by the community – Spike Milligan, Richard Ball, and Tyrone Wildman, is formally known as the Bulverhythe Coastal Link. The completion of the new route means that walkers and cyclists can now enjoy a traffic free journey of more than 5km between Bexhill and Hastings old town.

Sustrans Regional Director for the South East, Simon Pratt, added, ““Walking and cycling for everyday journeys is great for our health, the environment and it’s fun too.

“These new links are going to make a real difference to how people make their everyday journeys in Hastings and Bexhill.

“We hope to work with East Sussex County Council in the future to deliver even more routes like this locally, making it safe to get around on two wheels.”