This September, the CIE team of staff (plus a few friends!) will once again take on their annual challenge of cycling 500+ miles through France in just 3 days!

This is our 13th year supporting the Charity Cycle Challenge, having previously raised over £40,000 for a variety of deserving charities.

This year we will be supporting British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research, as well as NHS Charities together.

Please help us with your support for these amazing charities by sponsoring the team now.

This year we have a brand new Team sponsor and Team colours; huge thanks to Akuvox for their generous support - which also celebrates the Akuvox /CIE distribution partnership. CIE's TEAM AKUVOX will leave the UK on Wednesday 28th September.

The Challenge:

Thursday 29 September: Saint Malo - Angers

We start cycling from under the historic walls of the maritime city of St Malo, heading from Brittany through parts of Normandy before turning South to cross the Loire to our first nights’ rest in a holiday village near Angers.

Friday 30th September: Angers - Limoges

After an early breakfast on Day 2, we will follow the Loire through Saumur and then the Vienne and finally the Creuse river valley taking us South to Limoges.

Saturday 1st October: Limoges - Cahors

From Limoges we continue South to the source of the Dordogne, passing Rocamadour to the finish in Cahors, home to the French Malbec wine, revered by Tzars, Popes and Princes.