London to Paris Bike Ride

Travel across two countries seeing two of the most famous cities in the world from your bike.

Event details

Location: London to Paris
When: Wednesday 14th June 2023
End: Sunday 18th June 2023
Event type: Cycles
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How to sign up for the London to Paris Bike Ride

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Sign up on the Charity Challenge website

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Get in touch and let us know that you want to fundraise for us

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We'll support you and send information about the children you're helping
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About the event

This classic London to Paris cycle ride takes you through the beautiful Kent countryside before crossing the Channel to Calais. Over the course of four days, cyclists will cover an impressive 435kms through England and France. A challenge for those who are new to the sport, as well as the experienced cyclist.

Your Team Chestnut place comes with an exclusive Chestnut Tree House t-shirt to wear with pride on the cycle.

More details about London to Paris
  1. Go to the Charity Challenges website.
  2. When you sign up you’ll be asked what sponsorship option you want to choose: Self funder, Minimum sponsorship or Flexi (see below for more details on fundraising options)
  3. You’ll have the opportunity to select which charity you’re fundraising for from a dropdown list.
  4. Get in touch with us once you’re done and we will send you a bespoke fundraising pack!

Thank you for choosing us to donate your sponsorship to – we appreciate every penny.

Next steps:

  1. Get in touch with us and let us know
  2. We’ll be in touch with your own bespoke events pack, including fundraising hints and tips and sponsorship form.
  3. Once you’ve raised your sponsorship money and completed your event head over to our GoDonate page to donate the money directly to us.
  • Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
  • An English speaking first aid trained challenge leader and full local support team
  • Drinking water on challenge days
  • Internal transfers (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
  • Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
  • Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
  • A Charity Challenge T-Shirt
  • A donation to a community project in one of the countries in which we operate
  • UK-based 24-hour emergency support line

Self funder

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £175 when you book.

Then a balance of £821
(10 weeks before your challenge).

Raise as much as you can for your nominated charity.

Minimum sponsorship

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £175 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £1,675 for your nominated charity.

Flexi

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £175 when you book.

Then £175 towards challenge costs
(10 weeks before your challenge).

Raise a minimum of £1,320 for your nominated charity.

You can find details about the race day on the Charity Challenge website.

If you have a question about Cycling and fundraising for Team Chestnut, please contact the Events Team.

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