Frequently asked questions

If you can comfortably cycle around 20km, you’re already off to a great start. Our training plan will help you build up to either 50km or 100km. There are many first-time participants, so you’ll be in very good company from training, right through to the finish line.

Any safe, roadworthy bike is fine. Both the 50km and 100km routes are fully on-road, so we recommend a road or hybrid bike. You must bring your own bike and wear a cycling helmet. If you’re using a mountain bike, please fit road tyres.

Electric bikes and hand bikes are welcome, but please tell us in advance if you’re using a hand bike. We advise getting your bike serviced before the challenge. Event mechanics may not be able to fix issues specific to electric or hand bikes.

Your bike must have front and rear lights, and you should bring spare batteries. Please also carry a spare inner tube suitable for your bike. Ride Angels will be out on the route all night to help with any problems.

All participants will be handed a pink Hi Vis which must be worn throughout the ride. Bike lights and cycle helmets are also compulsory. Roads are not closed for the event, so expect normal traffic alongside you. The route is generally well-lit and there is clear directional signage throughout. There will also be marshals sat at important junctions to guide you as well as our fabulous Ride Angels out on the route to support you.

If you don’t have a bike for the event, or you're struggling with transporting it to Windsor, you can book and hire a bike in advance to collect at the event village on the afternoon of the event.

We endeavour to make all aspects of the event village and route as accessible as possible.

Please note that Ride The Night is an unassisted road event through London, and participants ride on open roads alongside other road users.

Hand bikes have taken part in the event most years and are very welcome. If you are planning to take part with a hand bike, please ensure it is fully serviced prior to the challenge.

If you are completing the 50km route and will require repatriation back to the event village, please be aware that there are a limited number of spaces available for hand bikes on the return buses. We ask that you let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch, we’re always happy to help.

Route information will be uploaded here soon.

The 50km finish will be at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd, London.

You can purchase a ticket for £20 to take you and your bike back to the event village at the start.

The coaches do not have set departure times, once each coach is full it will depart back to the racecourse.

Returning to the venue isn’t mandatory, you can also head home from the 50km finish.

The route follows open, well-lit tarmac roads with clear directional signage throughout and marshals at key junctions. Please slow down and follow their guidance. You’re responsible for navigating safely and must always follow the Highway Code. Roads are not closed for the event, so expect normal traffic alongside you.

Some riders complete their ride in a few hours, others take longer. There’s no time pressure, and we support every rider regardless of pace. We do recommend keeping rest stops fairly short though, as it can sometimes be harder to get going again if you stop for too long!

There are three feed stations on the 100km route and one on the 50km route, spaced roughly every 25km and clearly signed. Each offers free water, food and toilets. You’re welcome to stop, but it isn’t mandatory. To help minimise queues, please follow instructions and the flow of riders. If you do stop, try to keep it brief - the longer you pause, the harder it can be to get going again!

Ride entry, fully signed and marshalled route, GEO-track GPS tracking for your safety, feed stations with a range of snacks, medical and mechanical support throughout, music and entertainment, free pasta party to give you fuel before you ride, free camping and a beautifully designed Ride The Night finishers medal.

This event is for women aged 18 or older. We welcome anyone under the age of 18 who is confident in taking part with a paying responsible adult. Please contact events@womenvcancer.co.uk to complete a consent form for them.

Yes! And do set up a team when you register to help motivate each other to reach a team fundraising target! Please do sign up to the same start wave so you can experience the ride together. 

You can change your distance at any time by emailing events@womenvcancer.co.uk.

Wave times do have limited spaces, so if a wave is already full we may not be able to move you into it. If you’d like to ride with a friend who’s registered in an earlier/fully-booked wave, you can both move to a later wave instead, as long as spaces are available. Email events@womenvcancer.co.uk for support.

Absolutely! You can transfer your place to another person. Just try to let us know at least two weeks before the event. Email us at events@womenvcancer.co.uk and we’ll help you sort it out.

This is a non-refundable event and unfortunately places cannot be transferred to other events or later dates. Although you cannot defer your place, you can transfer this to another person. Please contact us at events@womenvcancer.co.uk.

Sorry to hear you can no longer join us this year! Please complete the cancellation form here.

Each participant is asked to raise £199 for Women V Cancer, supporting the life-changing work of Breast Cancer Now and Ovarian Cancer Action. 

Raise £500 or more to join our 500 club and be sent a special golden cycle jersey!

Yes – take a look here!

Yes, please contact help@justgiving.com to ask a question and receive additional support.

Yes, bag storage will be available at the event village to safely store your belongings. 

Yes, our pasta party is available in your ticket price. Other food and drink items will also be available for purchase. 

Yes, free camping is available at the venue on the Saturday night. You may bring a small campervan or tent. Toilet facilities will be available. Please book ahead by completing the ‘camping ticket’ section on your registration form. If make the decision to camp after you have completed your registration form, please contact events@womenvcancer.co.uk so we can add you to our list.