Cycling
Penny Farthing Bike Tour Brighton
Penny Farthing Bike Tour Brighton
Duration:3 hours total
Includes:Equipment and transportation
Languages:Offered in English
About your hosts
Mark Newman runs the Penny Farthing Bike Tour Brighton in partnership with Neil Laughton, the founder of the Penny Farthing Club. They have been riding Penny Farthing bicycles for over 5 years, play Penny Farthing bicycle polo for England and love teaching novices how to ride along the famous seafront to the astonishment of locals and tourists alike.
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What we’ll do
We will meet and greet guests at the Pavilion building at Preston Park Velodrome. After introductions, our guests will be shown how to ride the Penny Farthing bicycle in a safe arena for an hour and a half. After a short rest break, we will escort our guests on a guided bicycle tour along through the sights and sounds of Brighton past some famous landmarks. Each guest will be allocated their own…
What else you should know
Guests can arrive with family and friends who may like to watch or photograph the training session at Preston Park Velodrome and then meet again there at the end of the bike tour.
What I’ll provide
Bicycle
Penny Farthing bicycles for each guest
Safety equipment
Helmets, gloves and hi vis jackets
What to bring
Rubber soled shoes, long trousers and a sense of humour!
Where you'll be
The Penny Farthing Bike Tour Brighton starts at Preston Park Velodrome which is the oldest working cycling arena in the world. After learning to ride our guests will head for the streets of Brighton, past the Royal Pavilion and towards the seafront. We will ride past the Brighton Palace Pier, the historic West Pier and the British Airways i360.
Availability
Things to keep in mind
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Communication policy
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Guest requirements
Up to 6 guests ages 18 and up can attend.
Guests should be experienced cyclists, be in good physical shape and have a sense of adventure.
Government ID
You’ll need to take a picture of yourself that matches the photo on your ID. This is so Airbnb can confirm who’s actually going on the experience. You’ll only have to do this once.
More tips
Guests can arrive with family and friends who may like to watch or photograph the training session at Preston Park Velodrome and then meet again there at the end of the bike tour.
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Penny Farthing Bike Tour Brighton
From £100/person
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