{"id":8746,"date":"2025-07-28T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/?p=8746"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:02:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:02:21","slug":"ride-the-tour-with-cure-leukaemia-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/ride-the-tour-with-cure-leukaemia-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride the Tour with Cure Leukaemia in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Got Tour Fever? Fancy giving it a go yourself in 2026? (No, really).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cure Leukaemia are the UK&#8217;s official Tour de France charity partner and run 2 incredible fundraising event opportunities that run alongside the pro men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Tour 21&#8221; event sees a group of amateur cyclists take on all 21 stages of the men&#8217;s Tour de France course a week ahead of the pro peloton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/T21-2026_2027-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"An image advertising Tour 21 with Cure Leukaemia. Registration now open for 2026 &amp; 2027.\" class=\"wp-image-8747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/T21-2026_2027-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/T21-2026_2027-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/T21-2026_2027-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/T21-2026_2027-16x9-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Route&#8221; gives an opportunity for women who are keen to challenge themselves to take on the complete Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift one day ahead of the pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Route-Register-Your-Interest-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Advertising The Route with Cure Leukaemia. Registration now open for 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-8748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Route-Register-Your-Interest-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Route-Register-Your-Interest-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Route-Register-Your-Interest-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/The-Route-Register-Your-Interest-16x9-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Riders of both events will be raising funds for Cure Leukaemia&#8217;s critical work, providing blood cancer patients with access to innovative and potentially life-saving treatments through clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each event is fully supported, meaning your accommodation, meals, and fuelling are covered in your entry fee. Other perks include closed roads, full mechanical support, sports therapist support and an official team bus to transport you between stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is as close to the pro experience as you can get, without actually being a professional rider!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/1750931361221-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"The Tour21 Rider Tour Bus, including sponsor logos and Cure Leukaemia info.\" class=\"wp-image-8755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/1750931361221-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/1750931361221-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/1750931361221-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/1750931361221-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Full media coverage is also provided for both events &#8211; fame at last!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Tour 21 In Partnership with Flutter 2025, Riding For Survival  | Episode 1\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4Pu6WaeE54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Route 2024 | Cycling on NBC Sports\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gHLXGC2BoRU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for both events are now open &#8211; click below for more info and to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetour21.co.uk\/#\" style=\"background-color:#e2a854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>APPLY FOR TOUR 21<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theroute.co.uk\/\" style=\"background-color:#e2a854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>APPLY FOR THE ROUTE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_52933ca6-4bec-4fbe-bc75-5858c54ed473\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not ready for the Tour? Why not take on London 2 Paris?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/L2P-2026-Annocument-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"London 2 Paris 2026 with Cure Leukaemia. Riders looking happy riding in peloton through french street.\" class=\"wp-image-9312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/L2P-2026-Annocument-16x9-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/L2P-2026-Annocument-16x9-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/L2P-2026-Annocument-16x9-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/L2P-2026-Annocument-16x9-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With rolling road closures all the way into Paris, four speed groups and a full support crew this promises to be an experience that you&#8217;ll never forget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Places are capped, so sign up now to avoid disappointment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.l2prevolution.com\/\" style=\"background-color:#e2a854\"><strong>SIGN-UP FOR LONDON 2 PARIS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/Cure-Leukaemia-Primary-Master-Logo-RGB-1024x488.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/Cure-Leukaemia-Primary-Master-Logo-RGB-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/Cure-Leukaemia-Primary-Master-Logo-RGB-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/Cure-Leukaemia-Primary-Master-Logo-RGB-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/balf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/07\/Cure-Leukaemia-Primary-Master-Logo-RGB-1536x731.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Cure Leukaemia:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cure Leukaemia was established in 2003 by Professor Charlie Craddock CBE and patients Graham Silk and Michael Woolley to allow patients with blood cancer in the Birmingham region to access remarkably effective new treatments which were then becoming available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, Cure Leukaemia has been able to expand to a national level, and they are now able to offer potential life-saving treatment to patients across the UK. 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