Challenge level: 3 out of 5
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9 May - 17 May 2019 | On Sale | |
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Duration | 9 days |
The debut women-only ChallengeHer cycle will give you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride the Dragon's Back (a.k.a. the iconic Great Wall of China). Raise money for a charity of your choice, while cycling through rustic, rural China and marvelling at the panoramic views of rolling green hills and stunning architecture. At the end of the challenge, you can explore the fascinating capital of Beijing and its Forbidden City.
This unforgettable women-only adventure is not only a great way to get fit - it's a chance to make life-long friendships and explore an amazing part of the world, all the while raising money for the cause that's most important to you.
You also have the option to self-fund your costs and raise as much as you can for your chosen charity, without having the pressure of a minimum sponsorship target.
Cover your tour costs and the registration fee yourself and then fundraise as much as you can for the charity of your choice with no minimum target.
$2,475
Pay the balance
Pay a non-refundable registration fee and then commit to fundraising a minimum sponsorship amount for your chosen charity.
$4,950
Minimum sponsorship target
This challenge is not designed for Olympic athletes – it is designed for people looking for an amazing goal to train and get fit for. A number of the people who will take part on this challenge will have little or no fitness level when they sign up. This challenge is the perfect motivation to get fit, lose weight and have an experience of a lifetime.
Please don't be! The majority of people will sign up on their own. Once the event is fully booked, we'll send you a contact list of everyone registered for the challenge, as often there will be someone in your local area you can meet up to train or fundraise with.
Absolutely not! One of the amazing things about the challenge is that people of all ages will come together to do something very special. The age range is likely to be from 18 to 75.
A cycling helmet is essential. Cycling shorts are also recommended and everyone will need their own water bottles or a camel back-type hydration system. Apart from that no specialist equipment is required. We will supply you with a list of everything you will need to take before you go. Cyclists will have the use of 18 or 21-gear bikes and it is suggested that you bring the saddle or gel cover you are used to riding on.
We'll experience a whole mix of accommodation during this challenge, including hotels with stunning mountain vistas, simple campsites under a canvas of stars and traditional farmhouse lodgings.
It may be possible to extend your stay at the end of the challenge to explore China further or to have a well-deserved break. Once the group flights are confirmed (11 months prior to departure) we will send you a flight extension form, which will enable you to apply for an extension.
In addition to paying your registration fee you will need to budget for your airport taxes and the fuel surcharge (currently £350 but subject to change – up or down), personal travel insurance, gratuities, optional tours and personal expenses.
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance covering health, accident, loss and repatriation. Dream Challenges has a recommended policy that provides appropriate cover for this type of activity. We will send you the details once you have registered. You can however take out your own insurance providing it covers you for a charity cycle in China. You will be required to obtain a tourist visa for entry into China, we will send you all the relevant information and forms to do this before the challenge.
The Dream Challenges team are here to help you achieve your challenge and will support you all the way. We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself. Once you have registered we will send you a realistic training programme to help you get fit for the event. The programme builds up gradually as the event gets closer.