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Ford RideLondon-Essex 100
The iconic Ford RideLondon-Essex 100 takes place on Sunday 25 May 2025
The centrepiece of the world’s greatest festival of cycling, the 100-mile challenge is one of the UK’s most famous challenge rides and gives riders a unique opportunity to cycle on traffic-free roads through some of the most famous streets of London and the picturesque villages and countryside of neighbouring Essex.
The Route
100-mile training plan
New to cycling? No worries. Prepare for the Ford RideLondon-Essex 100 like a pro with our beginner's 100-mile training plan – click here to view and download the plan for free
Tell us your story
Every Ford RideLondon-Essex 100 participant has a unique story to tell – what's yours? Let us know here
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Conquer the Classics
Why not combine your 100-mile challenge with two of our other toughest events? Everyone who runs 26.2 miles at the TCS London Marathon, swims two miles at Swim Serpentine and completes the Ford RideLondon-Essex 100 can apply for a coveted London Classics medal and earn a place in our Hall of Fame!