BHF London to Paris Tour de France
22-26 July 2015
This challenging road ride next July will see you cycle 300 miles in four days from one capital to the other. After a wonderful ride, the highlight of the challenge will be your finish on the Champs Elysées. The next day you’ll come back to the famous boulevard to watch the pro riders finish the Tour de France.
Minimum sponsorship of £1380 includes food and accommodation, ferry crossing and Eurostar return, full on-ride support. bhf.org.uk
Cycle Madagascar
October 18-27
Known as a ‘continent in miniature’ the island of Madagascar has a range of microclimates, vastly different habitats and a huge number of endemic species. This nine-day, 450km ride for a charity of your choice will take you from the capital city of Antananarivo to the coastal town of Mahavelona, cycling on a combination of dirt trails and tarmac.
Minimum sponsorship £3000 includes all flights, accommodation, transfers, full medical support, experienced guides, support staff, bicycle, water and almost all meals. Classictours.co.uk
Great Wall of China Charity Challenge
10-19 April, 2015
This 10-day tour will take you up and over the mountains crossed by China’s Great Wall, riding about 300 miles in nine days with daily distances ranging from 30 to 70 miles. Raising money for the charity of your choice, you’ll start in the village of Yanqing, north of Beijing city. During the ride, you’ll cycle past ancient Ming dynasty tombs and take time to stop off and visit the Black Dragon Pools Park, with its famous ornamental black marble bridge and ornate temples.
After you have completed the ride you’ll return to Beijing to explore some of the many attractions of China’s capital city: the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple.
Minimum sponsorship cost of £3350 includes flights, accommodation, meals, pre-trip support with training plans, fundraising guides, bikes and full vehicle support during the challenge. Charitychallenge.com
Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat
17-28 October, 2015
Why not combine visiting a bucket list destination with raising money for Macmillan to support those diagnosed with cancer? This nine-day challenge does just that, taking you through a beautiful, rural landscape marked by ancient civilisations. You’ll pass Buddhist temples on your way and finally visit the awe-inspiring temple complex of Angkor Wat as you complete your ride from Vietnam to Cambodia.
Minimum sponsorship £3,950 includes return flight, full pre-trip support from Team Macmillan, including fundraising and training guides, food and accommodation, full support and luggage transfers. Macmillan.org.uk
