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
- Entries closed
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 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

- Sun 10 May 2026
- £37.50
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 + 1462 ft ascent

- Sun 17 May 2026
- £37.50
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 + 840 ft ascent

- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £37.50-£42.50
RIDE Wessex Downs | Cool Route
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
- 35 miles road cycling + 1849 ft ascent
Medium sportives
Ride in a peloton and tour the countryside in these sportives in the RIDE series!

- 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

- Sun 10 May 2026
- £42.50
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 + 3983 ft ascent

- Sun 17 May 2026
- £42.50
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 + 1178 ft ascent

- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £42.50-£47.50
RIDE Wessex Downs | Classic Route
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
- 72 miles road cycling + 3692 ft ascent
Long sportives
Take on an endurance cycling challenge organised by Action Medical Research.

- 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

- Sun 10 May 2026
- £47.50
RIDE Castle | Champion
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the long Champion route!
- 100 miles road cycling + 6222 ft ascent

- Sun 17 May 2026
- £47.50
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 + 3566 ft ascent

- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £47.50-£52.50
RIDE Wessex Downs | Champion Route
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
- 102 miles road cycling + 5318 ft ascent