The crew, 06 of 07.
Tattoos, moustache, absolutely no rush. Pierre has done the same ride along the seafront every morning for as long as anyone can remember. Here's his route, from one end of the morning to the other.
Who is Pierre?
Pierre has done the same ride every morning for as long as anyone can remember: along the seafront cycle lane to Brighton Palace Pier, a lap of the end of it, then back again.
He knows the fishermen by name and the gulls by sight. The tattoos each have a story, though he only tells one a year.
Nothing about Pierre is in a hurry, least of all his bike.
- Lives in: The Pier
- Find them: Cycling the seafront to Brighton Palace Pier every morning
- Never without: His bike and his moustache
The seafront, his way
Brighton's seafront runs for miles, with a cycle lane along much of the promenade. Pierre rides it every morning to Brighton Palace Pier and back, at exactly the same pace every time.
The seafront cycle lane
Flat, sea on one side, city on the other. Early mornings it's nearly empty.
Brighton Palace Pier
The Victorian pier that's still standing tall, with its rides and arcades at the end. Pierre does one lap of it, says hello to whoever's fishing and heads back.
The fishing quarter
Between the piers, under the arches, you'll find Brighton's fishing history: old boats on the beach and the little fishing museum. Pierre knows the fishermen by name.
The arches
Under the promenade, the old arches are full of cafés, bars and small shops. Good for a coffee stop on the way home.
What Pierre wears
A denim washed cap, a black heavyweight tee and a natural stone tote on the handlebars for his morning paper.
- Essential Cap in Vintage Denim: washed, soft and worn in from day one
- Essential Tee in Deep Black: heavyweight 240 gsm
- Essential Tote in Natural Stone: on the handlebars, for his morning paper
See Pierre's crew page: the full drawing, front and back, and a map of where to find them.
More from the crew: Preston, Elaine, Marina, Reggie, Kemp, Gulliver. Or read our local's guide to Brighton.
Questions
Can you cycle along Brighton seafront?
Yes. A cycle lane runs along much of the seafront, so you can ride between the piers and beyond.
How old is Brighton Palace Pier?
It's a Victorian pier, opened at the end of the 1800s, and still one of the best-known sights in the city.
Is there a fishing museum in Brighton?
Yes. The Brighton Fishing Museum sits under the seafront arches between the two piers.