EY London to Paris Cycle Challenge

• 08-10 Juy 2027

• The event costs are

  • £199.00 non-refundable registration fee

  • Fundraisng commitment of £xx.

• The registration fee is non-refundable, but is transferable.

REGISTRATION FEE
Your registration fee is £199.00 for this challenge and is non-refundable, but is transferable.

CHALLENGE COMMITMENT
To take part in this event, you will need to make a commitment to raise £x.

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

•  Cancel +3 months before the event - no charge

• Cancel 8-12 weeks before the event - 50% charge

• Cancel 0-8 weeks before the event - 100 charge

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…

• Pre-event accommodation

• 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.

• Bike collection and return of your bike back to the UK after the challenge. 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.

• Training support from the TFA Team.

• Return travel from Paris.

• Alcoholic drinks

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

• Bicycle insurance

• Travel Insurance

• Medical Insurance

PERSONAL & LIABILITY 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 Health Insurance Card. If you have an existing GHIC, 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 Newhaven & Dieppe | 75.5 miles

We’ll set off from London shortly after 08:00am after the morning rush hour. As it is day 1, there are frequent stops, and the pace is gentle to help us 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 & Sussex 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 Newhaven, but you’ll be pleased to hear that the route is predominantly downhill. Our snack stops by Haywards Heath & Plumpton Green will keep you going, and upon arrival in Newhaven, there will be 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 to reflect on completing the hardest cycling day.

We will board the ferry at 11.00pm and you will be in 4-berth cabins.

Get to sleep as quickly as possible, as it’s an early start on Day 2!

DAY 2 -Dieppe to Beauvais | 68.5 miles | Elevation gain 518m | MAP

After an early wake-up call, we will make our way off the ferry and have a light breakfast to get us ready for day 2 of cycling.

You’ll be pleased to hear that the route on Day 2 is considerably flatter and largely traffic-free. Cycling starts around 6:30 a.m., with a short section to the Avenue Verte, a flat and paved traffic-free cycle route.

After several short stops, and having covered 35 miles, we will break for snacks in the delightful French village of Forges-Les-Eaux.

After this short stop, we will be back on the road for a 16-mile stretch to Gournay-en-Bray, where we will stop for a short break. After this break, we will be back on the Avenue Verte for the final 18m stretch to Beauvais. Again, there are plenty of snack stations along the beautiful tree-lined route.

Upon arrival in Beauvais, you will have time to relax, freshen up, and reflect on Day 2. Do explore the town; it is a hidden gem of a town, and the Cathedral is breathtaking. Later that day, we will meet for an evening in one of the local restaurants, where you’ll also have the chance to enjoy some local food and wine before you sink into bed ahead of our final day, the ride to Paris!

DAY 3 -Beauvais to Paris | 61.5 miles | Elevation gain 635m | MAP

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, Paris will soon be in our sights. Savor that triumphant feeling as you cycle towards the Eiffel Tower, where the fizz will be flowing. You’re welcome to invite friends and family to join the team cheering you safely into Paris.

Do tell them to contact us to get further details and where to meet us. After the initial celebration under the Eiffel Tower, 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. If you are staying on longer, do let us know as soon as possible so we can make necessary arrangements for your travel home and bike storage (charges may apply).

Please contact us to discuss what would be best for you as soon as you can so we can plan the best way to support you.