The Duchenne Dash is Duchenne UK’s annual signature VIP cycling event. Over the past 9 years, the Dash has grown into our biggest and most challenging fundraising event of the year and has raised more than £5.5 million for DMD research.
Cycle from London to Paris in just 24 hours whilst raising vital donations to help Duchenne UK find effective treatments for DMD.
Your journey will start at the Herne Hill Velodrome, South East London, working your way down the country to Newhaven and boarding the overnight ferry to Dieppe. You'll get the chance to rest before getting straight back on the saddle, taking in the stunning views of the French countryside and towns on your way to the French capital. You will arrive at the triumphant finish line under the Eiffel Tower.
We will celebrate with a dinner and overnight stay right by the Eiffel Tower. You will make friends and memories that will last a life-time, whilst also bringing hope to thousands of families across the UK.
This is a truly VIP cycling experience, your bags, crossings, accommodation, meals and snacks will all be taken care of for you. All you need to do is keep peddling and raising vital funds to support Duchenne UK’s life changing work.
Places for the Duchenne Dash are strictly limited. You can register your interest here and be the first to know when registration officially opens.
The registration fee is £495 and includes the following:
Total event support, including; medics, mechanics, outriders, Ride Captains and escorts in both the UK and France
Transport including; night ferry to France on Friday 10thJune and return Eurostar to London on Sunday 12th June
Return bike transport to a central London location
Food and drink throughout the ride
Evening meal and hot shower in Newhaven
Hotel accommodation (based on a twin or triple room, sharing) in Paris on Saturday 11thJune, including breakfast
Dinner at the Duchenne Dash Gala Dinner on Saturday 11thJune in Paris
Exclusive Limited-Edition Dash Cycling Jersey
Pre-event rider pack and information
Training and nutritional guide
Access to Dash Training Rides with our experienced Ride Captains
Finisher medal
Rider registration goody bag
Digital event photos
Support from the Duchenne UK Team all the way!
Please note: The registration fee include a £3.50 booking fee, this includes a credit card handling fee, which is imposed by the banks and payment acquirer. Duchenne UK does not receive this administration fee
Read our FAQs for the full list of rider benefits.
The Duchenne Dash is open to keen and confident cyclists over 18 years old, who can commit to the challenge of cycling 300KM in 24hrs and also raising £4,000 for Duchenne UK.
If you are joining as part of a team or with a group of friends, we will need you to confirm either a team name, or the name of the team/group leader/coordinator. This will enable us to know who is joining with who for planning and organisational purposes.
Registration closes on Friday 1st April 2022 at 23:00.
You will pay for your registration fee upon sign up. The link will be provided when registration goes live.
You will also be required to submit an event registration and medical form as part of the registration process.
We ask that all participants commit to fundraising a minimum of £4,000.00. The total can include any Gift Aid or Match Funding you are entitled too. Duchenne UK will be able to provide fundraising support and assistance, so you won’t be doing it alone!
We ask that you make every effort to raise the suggested fundraising amount. Please contact a member of the team ([email protected]) if you have any concerns and they will be able to provide further advice.
Access our Rider Toolkit for everything you need to prepare for the day including FAQs, a training guide, fundraising guide and photos and videos to share.
Keep up to date with the Dash and connect with other Dashers by joining our Strava group and following the Duchenne Dash pages on Twitter and Instagram.
Yes, the Duchenne Dash MAX is back for 2022! The event is an extension of the Duchenne Dash for the most committed cyclists and fundraisers. In 2022, the event will begin in Edinburgh and finish in Paris, alongside the Duchenne Dash.
This year, you can also join us for two separate day stages of the Duchenne Dash MAX, from Edinburgh – Hexham, or from Skipton – Matlock.
The Duchenne Dash AT HOME first took place in 2020 during the UK lockdown, giving Dashers the chance to set their own KM challenge and achieve it in their own way. Thanks to the success of this inclusive event, we brought it back for 2021 and plan to relaunch the Dash AT HOME in 2022.
More information and the opportunity to sign up will be available shortly.
Our main aim for the 2022 Dash is to cycle to Paris and unless the international boarder is once again closed, or unworkable quarantine on either side is required, we will do everything we can to ensure we get to Paris.
In the unlikely event of closed borders or quarantine requirements on either side we have planned a back-up a UK-based Dash event that will come into effect if needed to ensure that we will cycle together on 10th June 2022. More information about this UK-based event will be shared as and when is necessary.
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Thank you to our sponsors for generously supporting the Duchenne Dash
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Duchenne DashMAX
Find out more about our extended ride from Edinburgh to Paris and sign up to take part in a day stage.
Duchenne DashMAX
