Join, Adopt or Donate
Home » How you can help » Fundraising » Fundraising events » Nightrider London

Nightrider London 2012

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 June

London Nightrider event

The cycle of your life!

Nightrider™ is an exciting way to raise funds for WWF whilst exploring London by bicycle at night! A 100km moonlit ride through London (overnight Sat June 9 to Sun June 10), this is a unique cycling challenge in the 2012 Olympic year.

Set off from either Crystal Palace or Alexandra Palace and follow a circular route past over fifty of London’s most famous and iconic landmarks. Encounter Tower Bridge, a deserted City of London, Canary Wharf, Hampstead Heath, London Zoo, Piccadilly Circus, British Museum, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Royal Albert Hall, Battersea Power Station and more.... Find out more about the route.

The event is aimed at people of average fitness, at least 18 years old, who are prepared to train beforehand (you will receive a set of training guidelines). Previous Nightriders have completed the route in 6 – 8 hours on average, with a range of 4.5 – 12.5 hours.

The itinerary is entirely on roads for ease of access and quality of lighting. It will be clearly sign-posted so you can cycle at your own pace. Full support and back up will be provided, and there will be a break stops roughly every 20km, where snacks, drinks, bicycle mechanics, first aiders, and toilets will be provided.

How to take part

Since cycling is a great form of sustainable transport, WWF think this is a great opportunity!

Got your own place in the Nightrider?

It would be great to have you on our team! Simply fill in the brief online own place application form. This is a great challenge to use to support our work.

Join the WWF team!
Registration for this event has now closed and WWF have allocated all guaranteed places. If you're interested to join our team in 2013 then please get in touch.

What will you receive as support from the organisers?
Fully signposted route, map & GPS file of the route, break stops every 20km, snacks, water and breakfast, hi-vis vest, cycle number, medal, bicycle mechanics, first aid support, security staff, central control/support number, sweep vehicle at the back, insurance (excluding cover for your bike).

Bike types
Nightrider has been completed on everything from top of the line road racing bikes, to fixed gear bikes and simple mountain bikes, with a Boris bike making an appearance on occasion! You will need to bring your own bike, and can choose to ride a tandem or hand bike. Wearing a cycle helmet is a condition of participation.

More information available at: www.nightrider.org.uk

London Nightrider