Join the CUH Charity Cork to Paris Cycle for a Life-Changing Cause!

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime while making a difference? Join CUH Charity’s Cork to Paris Cycle and embark on a breathtaking 6-day cycling journey spanning Ireland to France, culminating under the iconic Eiffel Tower! Your support will directly benefit the vital programs and patients at Cork University Hospital & Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Event Details:

  • When: 2026 TBC
  • Where: From Cork to Paris, cycling through the stunning landscapes of Brittany, Normandy, and beyond.

Why Join?
This unforgettable experience combines scenic cycling, cultural discovery, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of CUH patients. Every pedal stroke helps us provide enhanced care, cutting-edge equipment, and vital support services.

The Route:

  • Day 1: Send-off from Cork, ferry to Roscoff.
  • Day 2-5: Ride through picturesque villages, historic towns like Rennes and Alençon, and lush regional parks.
  • Day 6: A triumphant arrival at the Eiffel Tower with celebratory drinks and dinner.
  • Day 7: Relax, explore Paris, and return home with your bike transported back to Cork

To read the full itinerary, click here. 

Cork to Paris 2026

Register your interest to cycle from Cork to Paris in 2026

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Your fundraising target is €3,450 and that covers the following:

  • 5 nights in hotels and 1 night in a ferry cabin.
  • Daily meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, and snack stops.
  • Luggage transfers and backup van support.
  • Experienced cycling guides and mechanics.
  • Bike transport back to Cork.
  • All shared accommodation

If you have any questions or queries, email [email protected].

FAQs

We intend to have 12 – 18 people take part in 2025

Absolutely. There will be a guide for the group!

We will have people with medical training travelling with the team.

There will be a van with the group that will transport you and your bike if required.

On this trip, we are only offering shared accommodation. As we are stay in smaller towns, the accommodation options are limited, so by providing only shared rooms we can accommodate more people and raise as much as possible for CUH & CUMH.

All meals and snacks are provided, accommodation will be covered, too.  

But if you wish to have a beer/wine or a coffee on the road, you might want to bring some pocket money. If your bike needs bigger repairs the costs will not be covered and lastly, if you wish to fly home at another date than the 27th, you will have to cover your own flight. 

You will need travel insurance, which covers you for cycle touring and includes Medical and, equally important, will cover you for cancellation. You should also get a European Health Card, which is free.  

This will be somewhat dependent on the group. We don’t look at the ride in terms of average speed as it is not a race or timed event. Obviously if you only have one group then the pace will default (to a large degree) to that of the slowest rider. It is 5 days of riding anyway, so it is often better to be a bit slower to manage the effort for multi day riding. As a general rule, you should be able to ride at 20kph on the flat. 

If the group size is around 12, then there is only going to be one group. It is not a race, and we will have to accommodate some different abilities. 

We would expect people to be riding a road bike. Sometimes people ride a (pedal assist) electric bike (still usually a road bike).