10,000+ children in Gaza, Sudan & 13 more countries are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of sadaqah jariyah today.

Sponsor a child

10,000+ children are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of Sadaqah Jariyah today.

Sponsor a child

The London to Paris Bike Ride

Charity cyclists riding from London to Paris on a Human Appeal brothers-only orphan sponsorship challenge.

Two capital cities. One Channel crossing. Every pedal stroke for a child who needs you. From Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th September 2027, brothers who refuse to sit still will cycle from London to Paris, raising vital funds for orphan sponsorship along the way. The road doesn’t care how busy your week was. It only cares if you ride.

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Don’t dream it. Ride it.

Only 15 places available.

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The challenge at a glance

Date

Date

8 – 12 September 2027

5 days

Registration deadline

Registration deadline

26 May 2027

Cause

Cause

Orphan Sponsorship Appeal

Registration fee

Registration fee

£99

Fundraising Target

Fundraising Target

£2,400

Difficulty

Difficulty

Moderate

Brother's Only

Are you a doer?

£99 to register. £2,400 to raise. Four days in the saddle. A brotherhood forged on the road. A child on the other side of the finish line.

YES, I’M RIDING

About the challenge

You don’t dream your way to Paris. You pedal.

Over five days you’ll ride from London to the French capital, crossing the Channel and covering the miles alongside a team of brothers who decided to do the thing instead of dreaming about it. You’ll feel it in your legs long before you feel it in your heart — but you’ll feel it in your heart, too.

This isn’t a holiday. It’s raw effort, open roads, and a brotherhood that will outlast the ride. And underneath every mile, a child who eats, learns and sleeps safe because you chose to get on the bike.

The journey, day by day

Your £2,400 could provide

60 children with a month of sponsorship

60 children with a month of sponsorship

10 orphans with six months of sponsorship

10 orphans with six months of sponsorship

5 children with a year of sponsorship

5 children with a year of sponsorship

Why we ride: our Orphan Sponsorship Appeal

Why we ride: our Orphan Sponsorship Appeal

There are over 150 million orphans worldwide. 5,700 children become orphans every single day — to war, climate crises, poverty, disease and lack of medical care.

When you sponsor an orphan with Human Appeal, you enable a child to go to school, eat well, and stay safe, warm and healthy. £40 provides an orphaned child with food, shelter and healthcare for a month. £480 sponsors an orphan for a whole year.

“I and the one who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this” — and he held his index and middle fingers together. [Sahih Bukhari]

Don’t dream of change. Make it.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need cycling experience?

    No professional experience is required, but this is a multi-day endurance ride covering significant distance each day — training and a good level of fitness are essential. Full guidance is provided after registration.

  • Is this challenge men only?

    Yes — the London to Paris Bike Ride is a brothers-only ride.

  • Is the £99 registration fee refundable?

    The £99 registration fee is non-refundable. All funds raised go directly to the Human Appeal Orphan Sponsorship Appeal.

  • What’s included, and do I need my own bike?

    Registration secures your place on the organised five-day ride, including transfers, accommodation, meals and support. Bike hire can be arranged on request — full details are shared at the pre-departure webinar and at registration.

  • How does my fundraising reach orphans?

    100% of funds raised support Human Appeal’s Orphan Sponsorship Appeal — helping children go to school, eat well and stay safe.

  • What does the £2,400 target provide?

    £2,400 goes a long way for orphaned children — £40 provides one child with food, shelter and healthcare for a month, and £480 sponsors a child for an entire year.

Don’t dream it. Ride it.

The road to Paris is waiting. A child is waiting too. Will you ride?

15 places available in total.

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