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Discover a comprehensive range of charity bike rides, from charity sportives to virtual cycling challenges!

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Charity bike rides in the UK

Cycling events raise huge amounts of money for charities each year, from major rides like London to Brighton to virtual cycling challenges. Select your location for charity events in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Charity bike rides in 2025/2026

Featured events are listed below - select your region to see all events.

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £39-£44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Scotland’s largest closed-road cycle sportive! Taking place in spring around the shores of the world's most famous loch, you'll conquer some thigh-busting climbs and revel in friendly camaraderie!
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • 1 charity
Inverness, Highland, UK

Etape Loch Ness charity places

Secure your charity place in the Etape Loch Ness today. Ride for charity on closed roads around the world's most famous loch while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • 106 km road cycling + 900 m ascent
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.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
  • Early bird
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

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.

Early bird on now

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One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
  • Early bird
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

Early bird on now

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The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.
  • Sun 7 Jun 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
  • Early bird
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

Early bird on now

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Join RBLI Tommy Ride, a two-day cycling challenge from RBLI’s village in Kent to the Menin Gate in Ypres. Ride 190km alongside veterans and take part in the Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.
  • Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
  • £200-£1,500
Aylesford, Kent, UK

Tommy Ride To Ypres

Join RBLI Tommy Ride, a two-day cycling challenge from RBLI’s village in Kent to the Menin Gate in Ypres. Ride 190km alongside veterans and take part in the Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.

  • 190 km road cycling + 3704 ft ascent
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.
  • Sun 5 Jul 2026
  • £37.50-£52.50
  • Early bird
Newbury, Berkshire, UK

RIDE Wessex Downs

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.

Early bird on now

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Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.
  • Sun 12 Jul 2026
  • £29.60
Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride

Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.

  • 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.
  • Sun 30 Aug 2026
  • £37.50-£47.50
  • Early bird
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.

Early bird on now

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Challenge yourself to an epic 8-hour endurance ride at Britain’s iconic motor racing circuit — push your limits, refuel at pitstops, and chase that chequered flag glory!
  • Thu 3 Sep 2026
  • £60-£2,000
Sevenoaks, Kent, UK

8 Hour Challenge

Challenge yourself to an epic 8-hour endurance ride at Britain’s iconic motor racing circuit — push your limits, refuel at pitstops, and chase that chequered flag glory!

  • 8 hrs track cycling
  • Sun 30 Aug 2026
  • £35-£55
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs

Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through world-famous routes of the Trossachs National Park.

  • Short sportive
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