Form a team, run, bike, walk, or swim the length of the Tour de France, and compete to win a generous donation to your charity of choice.
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June 1st, 2025
3320 km
$650 per team
The Event
As an employer of hard working trades people and an active member in our community, we have an awareness of our responsibility for personal health, the health of our staff and the health of those around us.
This summer our company is going to bike, run, walk, swim the whole distance of the Tour de France while commuting to sites, on weekend family outings or just for keeping fit.
The idea being that an organised, focused and competitive event like this will create improved fitness, team building and make some money for charity.
We are also a group that thrives on some positive competition… so if you think that you can get a team together then we ask you to join this competition.
Feel free to pass the invite along to any of your colleagues that may be interested as we want to get a lively competition followed by a generous donation.
The Rules
1
Challenge
Run, bike, walk, or swim the length of the Tour de France – 3320 km
$650 per team to be donated to the winners charity of choice
2
Buy-in
3
Team Size
Maximum of 10 competitors per team.
5 for companies with less than 10 employees.
Strava is the tracking application of choice for the event, and It’s free!
4
Record
The Details
- Along with the standard teams of 10 for companies of 10+ people, we are now accepting teams of 5 for companies with less than 10 employees
- This year's race is 3320KMs and will be segmented into a 4-stage race, each week-long stage will be 1/4 of the kms (or 830km/week). There will be a maximum individual contribution of 83km/day for all competitors. Smaller team? No problem! 50% less riders = 50% less kms (1660KMs total/415KMs weekly!!).
- Points will be allocated to teams as they cross each stage's finish line (1st place = 10 points, 2nd place = 9 points, to a max of 10 teams); rankings reset at the beginning of the next stage, so if you weren't happy with your placement, you can push harder in the next stage!
- Team Captains will post a time/date stamped photo to the "whatsapp TDF group" immediately as they cross the 830km mark each week; otherwise, did it even happen!?
- Official start date is JUNE 1ST and will continue for the month until all 4-stages are complete; whichever team has the highest total of points (from all 4-stages) will be victorious!
- Ride, run, walk or swim! Any physically powered movement counts, as long as it is uploaded to Strava within 24 hours
- Requirement of one outdoor team ride per week with photo proof (it's encouraged to partner up with other teams - see dates below for pre-planned options - 2 members count)
- Entry is $650/company (same for both 5 & 10 person teams - it's for charity!), and is due on May 1st, and must be sent to tradesdefrance@gmail.com in order to complete your registration (PRE RACE); the winning team/s charity will receive the pot (charities need to be confirmed at the time of payment & team registration)
The Dates
Manditory
Team Registration, which includes: entry payment, full team registration with names & Strava handles and charity submission
Strongly Encouraged
Captain & Co-captain ‘Tune-Up’ Ride (Monkey Tree Pub @ 3pm)
Encouraged, If Necessary
Coffee Information Session & Strava Intro (JMD @ 10am)
Encouraged
Group Rides to Pub4pm Meet (location and dates TBD)
Strongly Encouraged
Wrap-up BBQ (details TBD)
Register Your Team
Excuse maker donation 😉
Skip the competition, keep the good vibes! Any donation you make will go toward the winner’s charity of choice, letting you do some serious good without having to pedal a single stroke. It’s the easiest way to be a legend—no bike helmet necessary.
