Famous challenges
With 25+ years in the events sector, Action Medical Research sees willing supporters return year after year.
- Wed 23 - Sun 27 Jul
- £50-£1,750
- £50 sign up
RIDE London to Paris | Tour de France Edition
Join Action for this iconic, once-in-a-lifetime charity cycle challenge which sees you celebrating under the Eiffel Tower AND soaking up the atmosphere of the final stage of the 2025 Tour de France!
Exclusive discount automatically applied
- 440 km road cycling
Short sportives
These beginner-friendly events are designed to be accessible to anyone who wants to get involved.
- Sun 11 May
- £36.50
RIDE Castle | Cool
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!
- 36 miles road cycling
- Sun 18 May
- £36.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Cool
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
- 42 miles road cycling
- Sun 29 Jun
- £36.50
RIDE The Dales | Cool
The Cool Route is the least intense ride of the Ride The Dales sportive and offers a relatively flat alternative, taking riders past Fountains Abbey. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
- 41 miles road cycling + 147 m ascent
- Sun 31 Aug
- £36.50
RIDE Essex | Cool
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Cool ride, part of the RIDE Series, is ideal for newcomers.
- 36 miles road cycling + 1079 ft ascent
Medium sportives
Ride in a peloton and tour the countryside in these sportives in the RIDE series!
- Sun 11 May
- £46.50
RIDE Castle | Classic
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
- 73 miles road cycling
- Sun 18 May
- £46.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Classic
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
- 65 miles road cycling
- Sun 29 Jun
- £46.50
RIDE The Dales | Classic
The Classic Route takes riders into Nidderdale AONB with its rolling dales and friendly villages. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
- 65 miles road cycling + 396 m ascent
- Sun 31 Aug
- £46.50
RIDE Essex | Classic
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Classic route, part of the RIDE Series, is a great challenge.
- 68 miles road cycling + 1985 ft ascent
Long sportives
Take on an endurance cycling challenge organised by Action Medical Research.
- Sun 11 May
- £36.50-£58.50
RIDE Castle
King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive 2
- Sun 18 May
- £48.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Champion
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
- 102 miles road cycling
- Sun 29 Jun
- £48.50
RIDE The Dales | Champion
Featuring the Trapping Hill climb from the Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI Road World Champs with great views to boot. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
- 100 miles road cycling + 422 m ascent
- Sun 31 Aug
- £48.50
RIDE Essex | Champion
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Champion is ideal if you're an experienced sportive rider.
- 100 miles road cycling + 3209 ft ascent