Dementia Support Line
Cycle
London to Paris Cycle
Event Type
Cycle
Date
22nd - 26th July 2026
Location
London to Paris
Registration Fee
£149
Fundraising Target
£2,000/per person
Level
Tough
London to Paris Cycle
| Event Type | Cycle |
| Date | 22nd - 26th July 2026 |
| Location | London to Paris |
| Registration Fee | £149 |
| Fundraising Target | £2,000/per person |
| Level | Tough |
The challenge
Passing through the picturesque Kent countryside, you cross the Channel and continue through small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France along to our finish line at the iconic Eiffel Tower! This is a London to Paris ride not to be missed!
Food, accommodation and Eurostar back to the UK are all provided; it is a fully supported ride.
Fundraising
There are three ways of funding your place on this trip. For all options there is a £149 registration fee.
Sponsorship option 1 - Minimum sponsorship
- you commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £2,000 per person.
- £1,600 of this amount must be received by the charity by 13 May 2026 and out of this we pay the balance of your trip costs.
- the rest of your sponsorship must be sent in no later than 6 weeks after your return.
Part funding option 2 - part payment
- you pay £250 to Discover Adventure towards your trip costs.
- you commit to raising a minimum of £1,500 per person. £1,200 of this amount must be received by the charity by 13 May 2026 and a portion of your fundraising will be used to pay part of your trip costs.
- the rest of your sponsorship must be sent in no later than 6 weeks after your return.
Self funding option 2 - Self funder
You may prefer to cover all of the trip costs yourself. To do this please self the full payment option and you will pay £1,000 to Discover Adventure by 13 May 2026 to cover the your trip costs.
Choosing this options means you do not have a minimum fundraising target and everything you raise will go to Alzheimer's Society.
FAQs
Contact us
If you have any questions about this event please get in touch with our team on 0330 333 0804 or events@alzheimers.org.uk
These will be booked nearer the date of the event but there will be an earlier train mid afternoon and a later train leaving in the evening for those that would like to do some sight seeing in Paris.
The hotel details will be provided at a later date, closer to the event. Unfortunately we are unable to book rooms for anyone not on the ride but you can book this directly with the hotel.
The tour operator (Discover Adventure) offer a bike courier service. The cost will be confirmed closer to the event. A form will be sent to you to book this service.
A wide range of ages and cycling ability take part in this challenge year on year. You will need need to have a good level of fitness and follow a regular training regime to ensure you can cycle long distances over four consecutive days (approximately 110 - 160km per day).
Once registered, we will provide you with a training plan put together by the coaching experts at RunningwithUs and designed to help you achieve the required level of fitness for this challenge.
If you are over 65 years old, you may need to provide a medical certificate from your doctor confirming that you are fit and healthy to participate in the challenge.
Before the trip:
We will support you in both the challenge of raising your sponsorship as well as the challenge of getting fit. We provide fundraising ideas, sponsorship forms and publicity tips. Our training plan will help you get fit and we'll keep in touch regularly to hear how you are getting on. We also organise a pre-event information day a few months before the trip, which is a great opportunity to find out more about the challenge, meet fellow participants and share fundraising and training tips.
On the trip:
You will be travelling with a tour leader and experienced support staff from Discover Adventure. All luggage is transported by vehicle en route. You should carry any items needed during the day in a bum bag, day sack or saddle bag. At the start of your trip you will be given a map and your route will be clearly marked. There will be a vehicle ahead and one behind with spares, and depending on numbers there may be an additional roving vehicle.
It should be warm by day with a chance of showers on some days. Temperatures will range from 20-28 degrees centigrade. It may be windy in flatter areas.
The cycling is undulating with distances of 110 - 160km per day. We ride mainly on small country roads. Traffic is light on most of the roads but when we pass through large towns we go through as a group.
It is recommended that you ride a road/racing bike (rather than a mountain bike) for this trip due to the long distances involved on well-surfaced roads. Hybrid bikes can be hired for an additional fee per day. Helmets must be worn on this trip.
There will be a range of spares in the support vehicles along with a full tool kit. There will be a small nominal charge for any parts and accessories used. However it is impossible for Discover Adventure to carry spares for every eventuality so it is vital your bike is in a good condition before departure. You should carry a small puncture repair kit, spare inner tube/s and small pump.
Your luggage will be transported between overnight stops in a support vehicle. Space is limited so please pack your luggage in a medium rucksack or soft kitbag. Please do not bring suitcases.
Included:
Not included:
*You must have travel insurance to take part in this trip but do make sure that your bike is insured under your house policy, as the tour operator's travel insurance (and most others) do not cover the full cost of replacement.
You will have four nights in two or three star hotels, all with en-suite facilities. Prices are based on two people sharing.
More details will be provided on where to stay the night before your challenge closer to the event.
If you are unable to take part, you can defer your place for a year or transfer to a similar open challenge with Discover Adventure Ltd. This is at their discretion.
If you are unable to take a place the following year, you will lose your registration fee which will be treated as a donation to Alzheimer's Society. Any sponsorship you have raised must be either sent to us or returned to sponsors if they wish to have it returned.
In order to cover the costs of the trip the fundraising target is per person. We do encourage teams to sign up but each individual team member will be required to hit the overall target.
Absolutely! Once you raise £300 you will receive your very own cycling jersey through the post. Raise over £500 and you'll receive a pair of Alzheimer's Society bib shorts for the ride.