2024 Route

Our 2024 event, Val de Loire Challenge is now formally launched. The format is similar to previous Extra Mile Challenges, we cycle on three days, Friday to Sunday, 20 – 22 September 2024.

Thursday 19 September 

We all travel on a mid-morning Eurotunnel to France and drive to our hotel in Chartres (where we stay for 2 nights). Welcome dinner this evening in the hotel followed by general explanation of the event and safety briefing.

Friday 20 September 2024

A circular route heading through the forests and hills west of Chartres and towards Alencon.

Saturday 21 September

The route heads south to the Loire passing a few chateaux and ending the day at Orleans.  We stay at Orleans for the final 2 nights and allow free time on the Saturday evening to go into the centre of the city and eat at a restaurant of your choice.

Sunday 22 September

On our final day’s cycling we travel in a south easterly direction towards the beautiful town of Sancerre and then return back to Orleans. We then all celebrate the success of the Val de Loire Challenge at our traditional Gala dinner.

Monday 23 September

After breakfast we all return home via afternoon bookings on Eurotunnel.

The route is for teams of Four cycling in relay.  Teams choose throughout the day which member is cycling which part of the route. Total mileage over the 3 days is 500 miles.

The entry fee includes channel crossings on Eurotunnel, 4 nights bed and breakfast, dinner on Thursday and Friday plus our celebratory Gala Dinner on the Sunday evening.