Cycle from London to Paris on this iconic multi-day challenge, journeying from the English countryside through the historic landscapes of northern France. Ride quiet country roads, pass through battlefields and river valleys, and follow the Seine into the heart of Paris, finishing beneath the Eiffel Tower. Fully supported by experienced ride leaders and support vehicles, you’ll celebrate your achievement in style — with the unforgettable bonus of witnessing the Tour de France finale on the Champs-Élysées.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
This trip is graded a Yellow 2 – please click here to see how trips are graded and what this means.
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
There are multiple fundraising options for this challenge. Please click here for full details.
Got your own place?
If you already have a place confirmed on this event we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
Trek itinerary:
Day 1: London – Dover – Calais
Set off from London and cycle through the rolling countryside of Kent, passing orchards and traditional villages en route to the coast. Cross the Channel by ferry to Calais before a short evening ride to your hotel in France.
Day 2: Calais – Abbeville
Pedal south through quiet rural roads and historic landscapes, riding past ancient villages, river valleys, and the site of the Battle of Crécy. Finish the day in Abbeville on the River Somme.
Day 3: Abbeville – Beauvais
Cycle through the poignant landscapes of the Somme, rich in World War history, before heading south along classic French country roads lined with beech trees and farming hamlets. End the day in Beauvais, home to its magnificent Gothic cathedral.
Day 4: Beauvais – Paris
Ride towards the French capital through scenic countryside and suburban Paris. Catch your first glimpse of iconic landmarks before following the River Seine to a triumphant finish beneath the Eiffel Tower. Celebrate your achievement in style.
Day 5: Paris & Return to London
Enjoy free time in Paris before soaking up the electric atmosphere of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées. Later, return to London by Eurostar, bringing your unforgettable cycling journey to a close.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
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FAQs:
What comes included with the trip package?
Your trip package includes:
- All transport from London to Paris return (by ferry and Eurostar)
- 4 nights hotel accommodation on a twin share basis
- All meals except where specified
- Discover Adventure crew (number dependant on group size)
- Vehicle support throughout the trip
- Route information
- Standard bike return for your collection at St Pancras following group Eurostar
For a full list of what is and isn’t included with your package, please click here.
Is accommodation provided?
Discover Adventure say:
We usually stay in hotels or lodges of a 2-3* standard or equivalent. Standards may vary between the hotels but they are generally comfortable and convenient for our route. Hotels are often on the outskirts of towns to minimise unnecessary extra mileage and avoid traffic.
How do roomshare arrangements work?
From the Discover Adventure website:
Our trips are sold on a shared accommodation basis, usually twin-share, in hotels convenient to our route.
You can tell us if you are travelling with someone else on the trip when you book or within your passenger portal, and we will do all we can to accommodate this request. It is important that both people complete the room share request on their bookings. For customers booking and travelling together, including same-sex couples, a double bed can be requested if available.
If you’re not familiar with anyone in the group, rest assured, we always pair you with someone of the same gender (as per the information you provided when booking, or passport markers), and a similar age where possible. We’re actively working to improve our system’s gender restrictions to be more inclusive, and we’ve recently made significant strides in this area. If you identify differently from the gender marker on your passport and would like to discuss this before booking, please feel free to reach out to us.
Do I need a certain level of fitness to do this challenge?
Discover Adventure provide the following advice:
This is designed to be a challenge, and it is vital that you train sufficiently for it. We will supply you with a thorough training guide once you have registered. We expect all participants to train hard in advance, but we respect everyone’s limits and do not expect everyone to maintain the same pace. Inadequate training is likely to have an impact not just on your chances of completing the challenge, but enjoying it too – and we want you to have the time of your life!
Our challenges attract people of all levels of experience, fitness and ability as well as all ages and backgrounds. We design our challenges so that everyone can go at their own pace: this is not a race. If you have concerns about your fitness or if you have reduced mobility please do contact us for a confidential chat about whether this challenge is appropriate for you.
For logistical and safety reasons we sometimes need to re-group, so the front-runners may find themselves waiting for the slower ones. Please relax, and remember that this is a team effort that enables people to achieve their personal goals and earn sponsorship.
Is this suitable for me if I have any dietary requirements?
From the Discover Adventure website:
We like to support local businesses and will source food locally wherever we can. Lunches will be a mix of restaurants along the route or supplies will be purchased from local shops; dinners are usually eaten at the hotel. For larger sized groups we may opt to cater the lunches ourselves with a buffet style provision. Being vegetarian or having other dietary requirements is not usually a problem provided you let us know well in advance. Having said that, despite working very hard with the hotels, it doesn’t always translate into what we’d like for you. If this is the case on your trip, please chat to the crew at the time and they will do their best to find a solution. If you know there are plenty of foods you cannot eat you may wish to bring extra snacks from home so you can top up your energy supply.
Is there a minimum age for taking part in this challenge?
Yes, all participants must be aged 18 or older – you will be asked to confirm your age when you sign up.
These dates don't work for me - are there more trips?
Yes! Discover Adventure run a series of trips throughout the year – click here to see the full list of dates.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee is £149.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £2,050.00
Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,640.00 which is due 10 weeks before departure. The remainder of your fundraising target is due 2 weeks after your return.
There are multiple fundraising options for this challenge – please click here for full details.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear for their challenge.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Unfortunately due to the nature of the course this challenge isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. Please click here for a list of wheelchair-accessible events.
I have my own place on this challenge and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please fill out this form.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place on this challenge.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are Discover Adventure?
Our partner Discover Adventure are a third-party organisation who connect fundraisers with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on incredible challenges connected with a good cause. More information can be found on their website here.
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