Nomads Calendar

The calendar contains details of our upcoming official club rides, social events, and local sportives.

The individual event page will contain downloadable routes and any other guidance on the destination etc.

More information will be shared via the WhatsApp community so make sure you’re connected to get the latest news.

Ditchling Beacon Hill Climb
Oct
18
Hill Climb

Ditchling Beacon Hill Climb

Once again, Sussex Nomads are delighted to be running our annual hill climb on the 18th October at the legendary Ditchling Beacon. Many of us have climbed it (or possibly walked) during the London to Brighton bike ride, where the conversation noticeably falls away to silence a few miles before Ditchling as riders contemplate the challenge that lies before them.

Organised on closed roads, this is a great opportunity to go for a PB on this famous climb. Due to the closed roads, the event is also open to Juniors - why not come and have a try!

For those of us who are keen hill climbers, the Ditchling Beacon event is the final event of the South Downs Hill Climb Series - Possibly the best hill climb series in the world! This year the series comprises 10 events, one Junior and nine adult, with a new climb at Turkey Island. The series starts with the Junior event at Stanmer Park on the 12th September, with the first adult event at Knights Hill on the 27th September. More details can be found on the series website.

The series is always well supported by local businesses and this year we’d like to send a special thank you to our sponsors:

Headline Sponsor

This year’s main sponsor is renowned bicycle retailer South Downs Bikes. Based in the heart of the South Downs they embody everything about the community of cycling. They provide a wide range of products and services for all abilities, from those just starting out to the most experienced hill climber!

Platinum Sponsor

Phoenix Marketing is a dynamic marketing agency, helping ambitious to grow and thrive through strategic marketing, powerful branding and results-driven digital campaigns

Platinum sponsor

Long-time friend to the Nomads and plenty of other cyclists around the South Downs. A regular stop on club rides. We love the Jungle!

Platinum sponsor

Ditchling Village is at the heart of the Ditchling Beacon Hill Climb. The DVA have been great sponsors for us; every year we organise a litter pick up the Beacon during the Hill Climb.

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Club Ride to Mayblossom Cafe
Jun
21

Club Ride to Mayblossom Cafe

Sussex Nomads Cycling Club official weekly club ride to Mayblossom Cafe at Garden Sage Nurseries, London Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9AB.

Meet at Ditchling Village Hall for a 9am departure.

Groups to be organised on the day by the ride leaders.

Standard route - 26.5 miles (1211 ft climbing)

Longer route - 34.1 miles (1766 ft climbing)

Return routes to be decided by groups over coffee

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Club Ride to 180 Degrees @ Cuckfield Golf Club
Jun
14

Club Ride to 180 Degrees @ Cuckfield Golf Club

Sussex Nomads Cycling Club official weekly club ride to 180 Degrees Bar & Kitchen at Cuckfield Golf Club. Meet at Ditchling Village Hall for a 9am departure.

Groups to be organised on the day by the ride leaders.

Standard route - 23.5 miles (1,397ft elevation)

Longer route - 30.0 miles (1,700ft elevation)

Return routes to be decided by groups over coffee

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Isle of Wight trip
May
22

Isle of Wight trip

Save the date - Friday 22nd May for the 2026 official Nomads trip to the Isle of Wight.

Details in the dedicated WhatsApp thread. See the Nomads Community for details

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Club ride to Sullington Manor Farm, Storrington
May
3
Club Ride

Club ride to Sullington Manor Farm, Storrington

Sussex Nomads Cycling Club official weekly club ride to the cafe at Sullington Manor Farm, Storrington.

Meet at Ditchling Village Hall for a 9am departure with groups to be organised on the day.

Standard route - 23.3 miles (819 ft climbing)

Longer route - 31.7 miles (1117 ft climbing)

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Return route - 20.7 miles (733 ft climbing)

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Club ride to Mayblossom Cafe, Henfield
Apr
19
Club Ride

Club ride to Mayblossom Cafe, Henfield

For any Nomads not doing the ESCA Reliaibility Trial this Sunday, there’s still a club ride…

Sussex Nomads Cycling Club official weekly club ride to Mayblossom Cafe, Henfield. Meet at Ditchling Village Hall for a 9am departure with groups to be organised on the day.

Standard route - 23.7 miles (1001 ft climbing)

Longer route - 32.2 miles (1263 ft climbing)

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Return route - 13.5 miles (692 ft climbing)

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ESCA Reliability Trial
Apr
19
Reliability Trial

ESCA Reliability Trial

The ESCA Reliability Trial was introduced in 1985 by Charles Robson. The association members have done battle since for the Reliability Trial Shield. Reliability Trials are, like Audax events, not races, but rather long distance rides which emphasise fitness, self reliance and navigational skills - the difference being that Reliability Trials stipulate the completion of a given route within a given time limit you choose yourself. Points are awarded for riders who complete the course in the correctly selected time

Meeting point;
Hapstead Hall

High St,

Ardingly,

RH17 6TB, UK

Enter here on RiderHQ

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