Manchester to London
Challenge
Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
Set off time: from 5.00am
Start-line: Manchester Marriot Victoira & Albert Hotel
Finish Line: Rapha HQ in Archway
Distance: 220 miles
Fundraising target: £1,000
Entry fee: £140
Number of tickets: 200
Manchester to London Challenge
220 miles. One day. One Cause.
Your most demanding ride of the year awaits. Join Rapha founder Simon Mottram for an extraordinary test of physical and mental endurance, raising vital funds for Ambitious about Autism along the way.
Why take part?
- Exclusive Rapha kit including pro-fit jersey.
- Bespoke M2L finishers badge.
- On bike nutrition from Veloforte.
- Registration pasta party the night before the ride.
- Four catered food stops enroute.
- Lead up support including team calls, training rides and information evenings.
Win £250
Ambitious about Autism is a truly remarkable organisation. They have been a huge support to my wife and me and to my son Oscar over many years through Treehouse School and more recently Ambitious College. Their passion, expertise and, perhaps most of all, their sheer ambition makes a vital difference to all the families whose lives they touch and I'm very proud to be one of their ambassadors.
– Simon Mottram, founder of Rapha
Fees and Offers
Standard entry is £140,
including a bespoke Rapha jersey and four feed stations on route.
Student offer.
Students can register for 50% of the entry price and also have a 50% lower fundraising target. Please email events@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
About our charity
Our journey started in 1997 when a group of parents set up TreeHouse School. At a time when autistic children faced little or no chance of receiving a full and rewarding education, these parents were determined to change this for their children.
This pioneering approach has evolved over time as we’ve adapted and grown as an organisation. What started with four pupils has grown to become a charity that has supported thousands of autistic children and young people. Today we run schools and a college that focus on improving the quality of life of learners to enable them to learn, thrive and achieve.
