Cycle Challenges
14th to 20th June, Bordeaux or Bust!
Crossing the Channel via the Portsmouth to Caen ferry, we will follow classic Tour de France routes through the beautiful French countryside to Bordeaux 500+miles over 6 days of riding; the last day is return to UK. You will need to be fit, but we will help you with training. This ride is strictly suitable only for light weight road racing bikes. The route takes in many climbs! A few spaces still available, sign up here.22nd to 26th September, "The Brussels Sprout" Brussels via Bruges
A journey to the heart of the EU! @300miles over 4 days of riding via the beautiful city of Bruges. You will need to be healthy and comfortable on a bike. We will help you with training. This ride is suitable for light weight road racing or hybrid bikes. A few spaces still available, sign up here.
Entrants for "Bordeaux or Bust" and "The Brussels Sprout" will pay a personal contribution; of £250 for "Bordeaux of Bust" and £200 for "The Brussels Sprout", payable in two installments.
There is no minimum sponsorship level for any of the rides but we will be helping you to raise lots of money for PACE. As a guide previous entrants have raised £2000 each. These events are organised solely in-house so you can be sure that all your sponsorship money goes to help the children. A support vehicle escorts the team all the way.
To enquire about any of the cycle challenges send us an email: fundraising@thepacecentre.org
Previous Cycle Challenges
In June 2009 the cycle challenge team of 23 rode 456 miles over five days from PACE through beautiful countryside to reach Edinburgh. Watch our film below...
Quotes from previous cycle challenge riders…
“I'd just like to say thanks again for organising the ride so well. Was a truly amazing experience.” Ian Douglass.
“It was a privilege to be involved and be in the company of so many great team members for five days.” Rob Paulding.





