• 9-11 July 2026

• The event cost £150 registration fee plus £979.00 event cost.

• If you are self-funding the trip this will need to be paid in full 3-months in advance of the trip. TFA Events will invoice you for the full amount of £979.

• If you are fundraising for a charity to cover the costs of your place, please ensure this is agreed with the charity in advance.

REGISTRATION FEE
Your registration fee is £150 for this challenge and is non-refundable.

CHALLENGE COSTS
If you are self-funding the trip this will need to be paid in full 3-months in advance of the trip. The event costs is £979.00

CANCELLATION
If you cancel for any reason the following will apply.

•  Cancel +3 months prior to the event - 100% refund

• Cancel 8-12 weeks prior to the event - 50% refund

• Cancel 0-8 weeks prior to the event - 0% refund

Full Event Terms & Conditions available below.

On the challenge itself our experienced team, will be with you at every stage of the journey.

If you’ve got a problem with your bike, or you’re not feeling well, then the team will be on hand to support you.

Our experienced team will always be very close by.

What’s included…

• Three nights accommodation

• Food & drink - breakfast, lunch, and evening meals

• Ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe.

• 24/7 support from our team.

• Bicycle roadside repairs not including parts. Available at additional cost.

• Transport of your bike back to London to a designated collection point in London. If you’d like it sent to a specific location or stored by our team beyond the trip, this can be arranged, but additional costs may apply.

• Return ticket from Paris.

• Alcoholic drinks

• Bicycle hire – each participant must bring their own recently serviced bicycle

• Bicycle insurance

• Travel Insurance

PERSONAL INSURANCE
It’s important to have personal insurance for a trip like this. Even if you’ve already got travel insurance, check with your provider that the insurance you have covers you and your bike for a trip of this nature. You should also have a European Health Insurance Card. If you have an existing EHIC, it will remain valid until the expiry date on the card. Once your current card expires, you'll need to apply for a new card. You can apply for a new card up to 6 months before your current card expires and can get one by clicking here.

BIKE EQUIPMENT
You’ll need to make sure that you have a bike that’s in good working order, a helmet, and the relevant cycling clothing. We suggest you use a road bike or a hybrid. We’ll also have plenty of water and energy stops – but do bring your own bottle (or two) for your bike too. It might also be worth investing in some padded shorts they make a real difference!

Your additional kit will be carried by the support vehicles throughout the three days. Do contact us if you have any questions about your bike or kit list. We do not carry reserve bikes, so in the unfortunate circumstance that your bike is beyond repair, we can arrange a rental bike for you (additional costs apply) from the nearest bike rental shop. Though in our experience most repairs can be done at the roadside.

PERSONAL ITEMS
You’ll also need all the usual things that you’d pack for a weekend away – toiletries, money and, of course, your passport. Check you’ve got six months left on your passport, to be on the safe side. Entry requirements for travel to France can be found here.

Checklist - see full kit list

DAY 1 - London to Dover | 74 miles (124km) | 978m Elevation | Strava Detailed Route

We’ll set off from Orpington in London shortly after 7.00 am before the morning rush hour. As it is day 1 there are frequent stops and the pace is gentle to give us the opportunity to get into the challenge. It won’t take too long for us to wind our way out of London and enter the peace and quiet of the Kent countryside.

The morning ride is sometimes described as hilly, we’ll be honest, it is, but this is the toughest section of the whole ride. After regular stops to recharge, we’ll stop at a lovely country pub for a really well-earned lunch.

After lunch, we will continue our journey to Dover, but you’ll be pleased to hear, the route is predominately flat, with only one late hill into Dover.

Our snack stops by Paddock Wood & Ashford will keep you going, and upon arrival in Dover. You will get a well-earned break and be able to reflect on completing the hardest cycling day while on the ferry to Dunkirk. We arrive in Dunkirk at 9pm and will check into our hotel after a short cycle from the ferry port.facilities available for you to use to freshen up for your night on the ferry.

As we wait for the overnight ferry we will have an evening meal and you will get a well-earned break and be able to reflect on completing the hardest cycling day during your evening meal on the ferry.

We will board the ferry at 11pm and you will be in 4-berth cabins. Get to sleep as quickly as you can as the morning ferry alarm will wake you up at 4.30am!

DAY 2 -Dunkirk to Ouddrop, 111 miles (179 km) | 201m Elevation | Strava Detailed Route S1& S2

You’ll be pleased to hear that the route on day 2 is very flat. Cycling starts around 7.00amalong a beautiful coastal route. After a number of short stops, and having covered 36-miles, we will take a break from cycling for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will be back on the road for a stretch to Breskens, which is where we take the ferry across the estuary to Vlissingen. There will be plenty of stops in this section and a nice lunch to enjoy at the end of it.

After a 30-minute ferry journey, we will have just 35 miles (58km) to Ouddorp, our final destination for day 2. Again there will be plenty of snack stations along the beautiful coastal route.

Upon arrival, you will have time to relax, freshen up, and reflect on day 2 and freshen up in your hotel rooms. We will have dinner in the hotel and chance to rest in this coastal resort so we can prepare for our ride to Amsterdam!

DAY 3 -Ouddrop to Rotterdam to Amsterdam, 73 miles (124 km) | 185m Elevation | Strava Detailed Route

By now, your legs may be aching and fatigue may be setting in, so we won’t get you out of bed too early. We’ll gather after a full breakfast and aim to set off by 8.00am. There are a few hills to conquer on this leg, but by now you’ll be ready for them.

After a well-earned lunch stop, Amsterdam will soon be in our sights. Savor that triumphant feeling as you cycle towards the City Centre where the fizz will be flowing. You’re welcome to invite friends and family to join the team cheering you safely into Amsterdam.

Do tell them to contact us to get further details and where to meet us. After the initial celebration, we’ll check into our hotel and head to a local restaurant for a celebratory meal. On the following day, we will return home where you will be reunited with your bike.