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By Amy E Harrison

Quad Biking In Brighton For a Stag Weekend

With easy access from London by Train, and car access from the M23 and A23, Brighton is a great coastal resort to spend your stag weekend. With its pier and pebble beach it is a classic UK holiday resort where you can get away from your daily routing and have fun on your last weekend of freedom. If you and the guys are looking for some adrenaline action within the city of Brighton and Hove, you might also want to consider partnering this destination with the fun activity of quad biking!

Why Brighton?

Nestled on the south east coast in East Sussex, Brighton has long been a popular holiday resort for the people of Britain. In the 18th century people would visit Brighton for the purported healing properties of the sea air, and after the railway was built it became even more popular for people to visit for the day due to the close proximity of London. Today Brighton is a vibrant and bustling town a with a cosmopolitan feel due to the many different cultures that live together in the area.  Brighton is still popular with people visiting during the day with a regular direct service to London Victoria train station that takes less than an hour. Brighton is popular with stag and hen parties and many areas such as West Street, are home to lively bars and clubs that appeal to these groups. There are popular chained pubs in this area such as Yates’s, Wetherspoons and Walkabout and there is the large club Oceana which is a popular chain of super clubs within the UK.

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By Eddie Sica

Every year around 27,000 riders take part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride. This huge fundraising cycle event covers a distance of 54 miles. The ride departs from Clapham Common in South London and finishes on Brighton’s seafront. It’s a fun event for all and can be covered at your own pace with regular stops on the way for you to rest and re-fuel. The event usually takes place in the third week of June and you can register through the British heart Foundation website.

The earlier your start time the more chance you have of trouble free cycling as further down the pack you can get a bit bunched up. The first time I rode in the London to Brighton bike ride it was June 1998 and I had only been cycling properly (to and from work, 16 miles each way) for about a month. Everyone kept on telling me that the thing to watch out and prepare for was “Big Hill” (Ditchling Beacon) near the end which was a killer. Much to my dismay, this wasn’t the only hill to watch out for. There are a few up- hill points along the way through some narrow country lanes. The things to watch out for are other cyclists who cycle at different speeds and some stop in the middle of the route. This is further enhanced by fast riders who are evidently “time trialing” and will overtake you on the inside and outside and any other way they possibly can. I found this out the hard way as my chain came off during one of these uphill struggles where I was stuck behind a group of slow bikes slap bang in the middle of the road. I had to negotiate myself and bike through the passing cyclists to the edge of the road to make a quick repair and continue.

I rode with a couple of friends which was fun and we had an agreement that if we got split up we would meet at the next rest stop which worked for most of the journey and we had a good laugh. There are approximately 16 official refreshment stops along the 54 mile route and 5 hills in total that will test your fitness levels. After struggling up “Big Hill” at a snail’s pace, it was a lovely long downhill freewheel ride at high speed and then a leisurely cycle into Brighton and down to the sea front followed by a well earned drink.

I completed the ride on two occasions a few years apart and the second time proved to be easier as I knew what to expect. At a comfortable pace you are looking at completing the distance in 3-4 hours but as this is not a race, it’s entirely up to you. Have fun and enjoy the scenery.

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By Pukett Van

The occasion of a wedding is always very special for a man and a woman. This is the initiation of a new life for both that is based on mutual love and respect. Despite the happiness there is always a big part of one’s life that they always leave behind. And this is the free life of a bachelor.

It is with this mind that men always get a bachelor party that is organized in their honor shortly before they are about to get married. This is a bachelor party. It is organized and arranged by someone like a brother or even a best friend that is also due to be the ‘best man’ for the wedding celebrations.

Stag Nights of Fun

The usual party would be a night of extraordinary fun and thrill. It would be a night of endless partying with music and nonstop booze to accompany as well. There are beautiful culinary arrangements that are made as well. You can also be naughty and audacious to plan some more inclusions for the night as well. There are dances and performances which can also be a common attraction for a night event.

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