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The London to Amsterdam Cycle covers approximately 335 miles, starting with a ride through the Kent countryside before heading to the coast, where we take the ferry to Calais. From there, we head for the beautiful city of Bruges, known for its medieval architecture and cobbled streets. Our next day takes us on to Breda, a charming Dutch city with a rich history and culture. Finally, we reach our finish line in Amsterdam, known for its canals, museums, and nightlife!
This challenge offers stunning scenery and an opportunity to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Along the way, we’ll enjoy local cuisine, see historic landmarks, and experience the unique atmosphere of each city. It’s the perfect adventure for anyone who loves cycling and wants to meet likeminded adventurers while pushing their boundaries!
To get started, download a brochure or register your interest.
After registration at the start point in Croydon, we start early at approx. 7am to avoid the hustle and bustle of the London traffic. It’s not too long before we’re cycling to the outskirts of London and hitting the countryside of Kent. It’s a long cycling day today but upon reaching the port of Dover and witnessing its famous white cliffs, we’ll experience a great sense of achievement. We then board the ferry to Calais and have dinner whilst on board. Upon reaching Calais it’s just a very short push onto our hotel, where we have a much-deserved rest and get our heads down for the night.
Cycling distance – approx. 85 miles
After breakfast at our hotel, it’s straight back into the saddle for day 2 of our adventure. Today’s destination is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bruges. Famous for its canals, Bruges is often referred to as “Venice of the North”, as they surround the many medieval buildings that make this place so charming and interesting. We overnight in our hotel – a perfect end to a great days cycling.
Cycling distance – approx. 80 miles
Our route today continues East through Belgium as we cycle towards the country’s largest city, Antwerp. To avoid getting caught up in the city traffic we head around the outskirts of the city as we make our approach to Holland. We cross the border into the Netherlands mid-afternoon and arrive at our hotel in the wonderful historic city of Breda early evening.
Cycling distance – approx. 90 miles
This morning we leave Breda and head north towards Rotterdam, before reaching our final destination – Amsterdam! From Rotterdam our route hugs the coastline and winds its way along typical Dutch cycle lanes passing famous landmarks of the country – windmills! Leaving the coast and heading inland towards the capital we eventually reach the heart of the city. Amsterdam is the world’s capital of cycling and is a fantastic place to end our European cycling extravaganza! This evening we enjoy a meal together as a group before opting for either a quiet night of relaxation, or the hustle and bustle of the Amsterdam nightlife!
Cycling distance – approx. 80 miles
After breakfast we are free to enjoy the sights and sounds of Amsterdam. Around lunchtime each participant will be responsible for getting themselves to Amsterdam Centraal in order to catch the Eurostar back to St Pancras.
Bicycles will be transported back to London in the support vehicle and upon our arrival we can catch our short transfer back to the starting point in Croydon, for farewell and goodbyes. Alternatively, you can be reunited with your bicycle at St Pancras.
Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject to change, including the timings and distances detailed.
Option A:Registration Fee £125 + Min Sponsorship £1990
Option B: Registration Fee £125 + Self Funding £995
To get started, download a brochure or register your interest.
Between 14 November – 31 December your donations will be doubled, thanks to our generous
match funders, up to the campaigns match funding total value of £123k.