Tour de Blue Cross
Fri 1 - Sat 30 Sep 2023 Anywhere

Tour de Blue Cross

Join animal lovers up and down the country to ride 125 or 302 miles over the month of September to help pets in need and earn your limited edition Tour de Blue Cross medal!

2 races

  • Fri 1 - Sat 30 Sep
  • #1 of 2
Anywhere

302 Miles

00:01

£12.50

Age 16 & over

  • 302 miles road cycling
  • Thu 7 - Sat 30 Sep
  • #2 of 2
Anywhere

125 Miles

00:01

£12.50

All ages

  • 125 miles road cycling

Overview

Tour De Blue Cross is a virtual cycling challenge brought to you by the pet charity, Blue Cross. The challenge is to cycle 302 miles over the month of September which is the distance from the Victoria Animal Hospital in London to the Rehoming Centre in Thirsk with a few virtual stop offs on the way!

This annual challenge is going to be extra special as it's the charity's 125th Anniversary Year so there is also a shorter option to ride 125 miles!

Highlights

  • Cycle 125 or 302 miles over the month of September
  • Outdoors, indoors on a static bike, town, country, flat or hilly - it's up to you!
  • Break it down into daily or weekly rides to suit your schedule
  • Sign up solo or create a team
  • Receive a digital certificate and an eco-friendly Tour de Blue Cross medal
  • Top five fundraisers will also receive a Blue Cross cycling jersey
  • Get sponsors or donate to help support sick, injured and homeless pets

The challenge you need

This challenge is for everyone, regardless of fitness level or ability. Here are just some of the many benefits to you:

  • Lose weight
  • Decrease stress
  • Develop healthier habits
  • Improve physical fitness
  • Sense of achievement
  • Feel happier


Improving mental well-being

This virtual challenge highlights the importance of keeping your mental well-being in check. Getting involved in a virtual challenge like this can help to keep you motivated and healthy, whilst also raising awareness of the charity and showing your support - for an even greater feel-good factor!

  • All fitness levels
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Teams
  • Virtual option
  • Wheelchair users

Corporate challenge

  • A fun, physical challenge to bring your team together virtually!
  • You and your colleagues will each complete the target distance in a month.
  • Challenge your workmates to see who can reach the goal the fastest.


Team benefits

  • Promote and improve physical and mental wellbeing both at home and at work
  • Improve team engagement
  • Boost morale through this short, fun, physical challenge
  • Achieve CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) goals
  • Team rewards - matching certificates and medals


Team fundraising page

Your team can have a joint fundraising page and a joint fundraising target so that you can fundraise collectively to reach a single goal. This helps increase feel-good factor! There is a fundraising target per person, but your team can set its own goal.

Location

  • Rural
  • Urban

Races at event

  • Fri 1 - Sat 30 Sep
  • #1 of 2
Anywhere

302 Miles

00:01

£12.50

Age 16 & over

  • 302 miles road cycling
  • Thu 7 - Sat 30 Sep
  • #2 of 2
Anywhere

125 Miles

00:01

£12.50

All ages

  • 125 miles road cycling