Starting from the picturesque Penshurst Place, day one takes us Southeast over a gently rolling terrain. An evening ferry takes riders over to Calais before a short night ride to the hotel.

A long second day sees riders travel south through open French countryside on the
way to the Cathedral city of Amiens. 

For our final day, riders will have the privilege of being joined by Lizzie Deignan MBE kindly sponsored by Saffery. We enter Paris from the North and it’s an iconic finish at the Eiffel Tower for celebrations, before riding to our final night hotel for a gala dinner.

Information coming soon!

You will be riding your bike from the UK to Paris, and at the end bikes will be transported by truck back to start for your collection.

You will need to commit to raising a minimum of approximately £2,000 including the £100 entry fee. This amount covers all trip costs and the majority of food and drink. There is also an option to pay up front if you would like to do so.

To secure your place on Montare we need you to have raised and banked a minimum of £700 by the 15th April 2026. We encourage all participants to bank the remaining £1200 of their pledged fundraising by 4 weeks after they return from the trip, (6 October 2026).

This event is open to everyone from hobby rider to enthusiast. The riding speeds vary from 10mph to 18mph so you will always find someone to ride with regardless of your speed or experience.

Traditionally this challenge attracts a mixed group of cyclists, from those starting out to everyday riders. On average there will be riders cycling at around 10mph through to 17/18mph on average over the three days.

We recommend a road bike which is fully serviced and in good working order. Some riders use hybrid bikes and replace the tyres with thin tyres. We would not recommend a mountain bike for these kinds of distances.

Yes, you must wear a cycling helmet to take part in an Action Medical Research bike ride.

Accommodation information coming soon!

Yes, you can make an additional single supplement payment if you would prefer to have a single room for the entire trip (and not share with anyone) on a first come first served basis.

There is an additonal cost for which will be invoiced to you separately after the registration process.

There will be a ride leader to help you navigate your way on the route. In addition, there will be a downloadable GPX for a bike computer and you will get also briefing every day to let you know what to expect and to give you a rough idea of where you are going to be heading that day. Please note that unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any additional support vehicles that you may wish to bring along. You will also be provided with an emergency telephone number to call if you think you have managed to sneak your way off route!

We will celebrate your achievements with a special Gala Dinner. This will be a dinner with drinks in an informal setting to celebrate our success!

Our tour operator will take good care when transporting the bikes back to the UK. The bikes are protected with rugs and are packed in well to limit movement whilst in transit. If you want to bring additional foam tubing for the main frame and forks or a bike bag then that’s fine with us. However PLEASE DO NOT BRING A BIKE BOX as these take up quite a bit of room on the trucks. Bike bags are acceptable. Is it advisable that all riders take out bike insurance for the trip.