Manchester to London Snowball Team Riders
Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
Set off time: from 5.00am for Rider 1
Start line for Rider 1: Manchester Marriot Victoira & Albert Hotel (220 miles)
Start-line for Rider 2: Carsington Water (170 miles)
Start line for Rider 3: Bosworth Castle (138 miles)
Start line for Rider 4: Sywell Village Hall (97 miles)
Start line for Rider 5: Hub and Spoke Cafe (34 miles)
Finish Line for all riders: Rapha HQ in Archway
Distance: 220 miles across 5 riders
Fundraising target: £5,000
Entry fee: £600 payable by team captain on registration
Number of tickets: 200
Manchester to London Snowball Team Riders
220 miles. One day. One Cause. One Team.
New for 2026, you can join Rapha founder Simon Mottram and create your own team of Snowball riders to take on M2L together.
This is a cumulitive ride (not a relay). Rider 1 starts at the Victoria & Albert Hotel and the other 4 riders joins at the 4 dedicated food stops on the route. The best part is you all cross the finish line at Rapha Archway together.
Interested, but not ready to register your full team?
If your full team of five isn’t confirmed yet, no worries, you can still register today. Simply pay the entry fee now, and add your remaining teammates later when everything’s in place.
If you’re excited to take part but aren’t able to pay the full £600 just yet, please fill out the form below to let us know you’re interested in creating a Snowball team. You won’t be registering yet, but this helps us stay connected and support you until you’re ready.
Snowball Team Riders: Frequently Asked Questions
I don't have my full team yet, can I still sign up?
To add team memebers at a later date, head to the dashboard on your fundraising page where you can copy an invitation link to send to team memebers.
Is there a Fundraising team target?
Do I need to register in Manchester?
Will I get a jersey?
Will I get a tracker?
What are the distances for the 5 riders?
Rider 2 160 miles
Rider 3 125 miles
Rider 4 80 miles
Rider 5 38 miles
Do we need to supply a snowball rider team support vehicle?
Do we need to supply a snowball rider team support vehicle?
What is included in your reg fee?
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
Snowball Team entry for 5 riders is £600
(Standard entry for single riders is £140)
includes a bespoke Rapha jersey, four feed stations on route, finishers badge and on bike nutrition provided by Veloforte
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.
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.
