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Eastbourne Bicycle Club 1877 presents: The Beachy Head World Championship Penny Farthing Hill Climb Time Trial.
Back for its 9th year, the annual hill climb is the only cycling event of its kind in the world specifically for penny farthings.
Held on an open road time trial course of 4.69km with an elevation gain of 150m, riders set out at 1-minute intervals to tackle the climb to Beachy Head. Starting just outside The Grand Hotel by the Western Lawns, the quickest riders take just over 12 minutes to reach the finish line at Beachy Head car park.
This event is free to watch, and spectators are encouraged to cheer on the riders from the pavements along the course. There are marshals at points along the course, and we ask that spectators follow any instructions given by a marshal so that we can maintain the safety of both the public and the riders.
This is an amateur event open to anyone with a traditional or modern penny farthing with a wheel diameter in excess of 46 inches.
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| The Beachy Head World Championship Penny Farthing Hill Climb Time Trial (9 Aug 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | - 12:00 |
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