08:00
Age 18 & over
Full payment
£2069.00
Registration fee
£199.00
Balance
£880.00
Minimum sponsorship
£990.00
Registration fee
£199.00
Minimum sponsorship
£1870.00
Join the incredible team of Royal British Legion supporters cycling from London to Paris and finish at the iconic Arc de Triomphe!
Thousands of riders have cycled this route with the Royal British Legion over the years and enjoyed the thrill of cycling along the Champs-Élysées as a peloton and arriving at the Arc de Triomphe on closed roads.
It's the only event that the Arc de Triomphe closes for, except the Tour De France itself!
Everything is organised for you - accommodation, bike transportation, ride captains, rolling road closures, and motorbike outriders in France meaning you can concentrate on the ride itself and enjoy a warm welcome and comradeship on route.
You should have a basic level of fitness with the commitment to prepare properly in training for the challenge - cycling a few miles to and from work is not going to be enough preparation for this ride.
This ride is aimed at keen amateurs and is designed for a broad range of experience, speeds and stamina. It is not competitive and you do not need to have done anything like this before. However, a sensible training programme is recommended leading up to the ride - as you will enjoy the event so much more if you are properly prepared.
Cyclists are divided into different speed groups from 12mph to 18+mph. First-timers who can average 12mph are as welcome as the experienced cyclists. Whatever your speed, age or experience, you will receive the same level of support.
You'll receive a full 16-week training plan and expert advice to help you train like a pro and get ready to ride 460km and conquer Pedal to Paris!
You'll be encouraged all the way, ensuring you enjoy the experience of possibly your first multi-day ride all the way to the finish when you pass through the iconic Arc de Triomphe. This ride is about camaraderie and creating a personal community of riders who have a remarkable experience together.
A standard hybrid or road bike will be sufficient for your needs. E-bikes are permitted but there is a limited number that can be taken on the ride due to charging facilities. Participants must contact the Event organisers to confirm permission to bring an e-bike. Participants with e-bikes are responsible for their own parts and for bringing their own adapters and charging points. Participants are also responsible for ensuring their bike is fully charged each evening.
South East London
London
Greater London
UK
Starting point to be confirmed.
Setting off from London, this four-day event will take you through beautiful English and French countryside covering a total of 460km.
Once in France, rolling road closures are coordinated so you can cycle from Calais to the very heart of Paris without having to think about traffic, junctions or red lights. It's well paced with breaks throughout each day.
Leave the capital bright and early, starting at Eltham Palace and heading south out of London through some of Kentβs finest scenery, arriving in the historic town of Dover in time to board the ferry to Calais.
Take in beautiful rural landscapes as you ride through the French countryside, from Samer onto Abbeville.
Travel through meandering valleys and traditional farming hamlets on the way out of Abbeville, heading into the Somme and Oise regions of Picardy before arriving in Beauvais.
Tackle the home straight and ride through Menucourt to finish on closed roads through the Champs-ΓlysΓ©es and a triumphant finish at the Arc de Triomphe.
Travel home having completing the ride of a lifetime!
For over 100 years Royal British Legion has provided much-needed welfare and comradeship to millions, and are working tirelessly to ensure that those who have served and made sacrifices for us are being looked after no matter what challenges they and the country faces. With your help, they receive the help that they need and deserve.
The UK's leading Service charity providing care and support to serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans of all ages and their families.
The custodian of remembrance and appreciation through the annual poppy appeal and also providing members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families with rehabilitation, advice and guidance all year round.
Of money you raise £25 can pay for an online training course for a veteran to help them secure a job or £100 could help someone's rehabilitation by attending an arts programme.
Pay the full trip fees
Full payment
£2069.00
Pay the registration fee now. Cover some of the trip costs by June 2025. Raise funds for Royal British Legion.
Registration fee
£199.00
Balance
£880.00
Minimum sponsorship
£990.00
Pay the registration fee now. Raise funds for Royal British Legion.
Registration fee
£199.00
Minimum sponsorship
£1870.00
Simply the best cycling event for London to Paris, with a feel you are on a grand tour event. Jon Pain
The organisation by RBL was second to none. I was so impressed with all aspects of organisation. Jill Hickman
It has given me time to reflect and remember.
It's a brilliant event.
On the road people are lovely, everybody's saying hello, people are coming out of their houses, it's great - absolutely buzzing.
I think the old soldiers of old would be really proud of us, riding through in their honour.
Everyone is so friendly, it's the vibes, you've constantly got this adrenaline rush and on a high - it's just amazing.
There are some tough times but you get the support of everyone else around you, you create memories that you'll have for life and it's a great event to be part of and today, to be able to cycle up the Champs Elysees, that's just amazing.
I've done it before and I'll do it again.
Awesome - I've loved it!