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18 June 2024

THE BIG RIDE

Join Street Child for the Big Ride 2024!


Registration has now closed for 2024, but please keep an eye on this page for updates on next year's challenge.


The Big Ride 2024 will be taking place at L'Orangerie du château de Beloeil, Belgium, thanks to our corporate partner Liberty Global.

The event is attended annually by professionals from the telecoms, tech, banking, consultancy and legal fields. It offers fantastic opportunities for employee engagement, team building and networking, especially with Liberty Global and its operating companies, whose senior executives participate every year.

Key Information

  • Dates: 18th-21st June 2024 (arrival available from 6pm June 18th - depart by 10am Friday June 21st)

  • Location: L'Orangerie du château de Beloeil Chem. du Major, 7970 Beloeil, Belgium

  • What's included: Food, drink, camping accommodation, cycle jerseys & running/walking vests and return bike transport and bike mechanics. (Return bike transport from England, Switzerland, Ireland, Netherlands and to and from Brussels Airport, Brussels Midi Train Station and Lille Train Station).

  • What's not included: Sleeping bag, pillow and towel.

  • Bike transport: Information will be provided at a later date. Please opt in during sign up if you wish to have your bike transported.

The latest provisional running and cycling route files are available for download here.

 

The final routes planned aim to balance participant safety, the best possible scenery and a feasible amount of climbing each day. 

 

Please note; the routes are subject to change up until the day due to road works, blockages and diversions and so please follow the clear signs provided rather than your GPS.

Bike Hire

For those of you who would like to rent bicycles for the event, we have partnered with the Flandrien Hotel who have a fleet of high-quality road and e-bicycles for hire.

  • High quality race bikes from Cannondale

  • Shimano Ultegra 11s Drivetrains

  • Large volume tyres for riding comfort

To reserve your bicycle, please click on the following link: https://flandrienhotel.com/bike-rental/

Choose your bicycle size, and select pedal type and helmet if needed. You can also bring your own pedals and helmet if preferred. 

When making your booking please add the following note: BIG RIDE EVENT – STREET CHILD UK

Delivery is free for all of our participants, and there is no need to select delivery or to add delivery address – this is already arranged with the Flandrien.

Please note that bike hire is not the responsibility of Street Child.

Costs and Fundraising

  • Two-Day Challenge + Camping (3 nights) - £3150

  • One-Day Challenge + Camping (2 nights) - £2100

  • One-Day Challenge - No Camping - £1575

  • Registration fee: £500 payable by company or individually upon sign up (non-refundable).

Liberty Global and Liberty Global OpCos please disregard the above costings.

The Challenge

  • Take on a 1 or 2 day cycle challenge - 3 different routes to choose from ranging from 60km-170km per day.

  • Or take part in a half or full marathon on day 2 of the event (20th June).

Transport

Download the shuttle timetable here.

Please note: Taxis and transfers taken outside of these times need to be arranged by the participant and are at the participant’s own expense.

Registration closed on the 21st of May.

Download the T&Cs here.

Download FAQs here.

For more information, please feel free to get in touch with us at events@street-child.co.uk

We can't wait to welcome you back to the Big Ride 2024 - see you in Belgium!

Header photo credit: Guy Focant/Paris Match BE Photo