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Ride: St Francis Sportive

Choose your miles: 25, 50 or 75

Join us on Sunday 6th September!

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Ride: St Francis Sportive

Sunday 6th September 2026
9:15 am
Start and finish at The Hospice of St Francis!

Your choice: The Missenden Flyer. The Marlow Expedition. The Henley Endurance.

NEW for 2026

Take on the St Francis Sportive, with one of our stunning routes through the chiltern hills countryside! Join us and help fund vital hospice care across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Choose your distance and make every mile matter.

✅ 25, 50 or 75-mile routes
✅ Fully supported ride
✅ Medal at the finish
Entry from £40 - register now!

25 miles - The Missenden Flyer: £40

50 miles - The Marlow Expedition: £45

75 miles - The Henley Endurance: £50

Suggested sponsorship target: £78 which could fund three home visits by a specialist palliative care assistant (including travel costs).

Please note, the minimum age is 16 years old. Participants aged 16-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Each adult can only supervise one child. Adults must sign up individually, and accept the event T&Cs/Disclaimer on behalf of the child.

Please read the event T&Cs and event disclaimer.

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Tickets

Adult: 25 miles
£40
Adult: 50 miles
£45
Adult: 75 miles
£50
Child: 25 miles
£40
Child: 50 miles
£45
Child: 75 miles
£50

Our Routes. Your Choice...

*routes are provisional and could be subject to change if there are road closures/change in road conditions.*

Missenden Flyer Elevation change

The Missenden Flyer - 25 miles

The Missenden Flyer 25 miles loop takes you through the Chilterns to Great Missenden and back to Berkhamsted through Chesham.

Cycling through the beautiful Chiltern Hills, makes it more of a challenge than just the distance for our Flyer Challenge.

Marlow Expedition Elevation change

The Marlow Expedition - 50 miles

After leaving your fellow Missenden Flyers, cycle onto Marlow and the River Thames before winding back through Chilterns National Landscape, creating a scenic ride for our Expedition Challenge.

Henley Endurance Elevation change

The Henley Endurance - 75 miles

The Henley Endurance takes you out in to the Buckinghamshire countryside, meanders through the Chilterns to the river in Henley-on-Thames. Your ride back takes you on to Marlow and onto the Chilterns National Landscape.

What's included:

  • Fully supported, mapped out, marked route​

  • Rest stops offering food, refreshments, toilets and medical assistance

  • Mobile support vehicles stocked with basic mechanical repair kits​

  • Medical team available throughout the routes​

  • Ride Rangers along the route to help you with anything you need on the day​

  • Support vehicles to ferry you should you need to stop riding​

  • A friendly team to support you with fundraising tips and ideas

  • Medal and celebrations at the finishing line!​

Your FAQs answered:

Where is the event taking place and what distances are available?

Who can take part?

Is there an entry fee?

Can I register on the day?

Is there a minimum fundraising target?

Is the route signposted?

Are rest stops provided?

What if I can't finish the ride?

Do I need to wear a helmet?

Is medical support available?

Is my bike checked before the ride?

What time should I arrive?

What should I bring?

Is there parking available?

Are spectators welcome?

Why your ride matters...

Every mile you ride helps local people living with life-limiting illnesses receive expert care at home and at the Hospice.

Raising £78 could fund three home visits by a specialist palliative care assistant.

Cyclists
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Thank you to our event support

SWR Group

Thank you to our main sponsor

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Got a question? We're here to help!

ride@stfrancis.org.uk

01442 869555