The Velo Vosges Challenge October 2008
The return of the team events - The Challenge will take teams of 4 cyclists, 500 plus miles in 3 days from the north of France to Alsace in the East, near the border with Germany, going over the Vosges Mountains.
Velo Ventoux. A riders account
A riders account of the Challenge
The Velo Ventoux Challenge 2008
This year's challenge is a 7 day cycle ride covering over 500 miles and climbing more than 12000 meters. It starts from Lyon and finishes at Nice on the Côte d’Azur.
The Corsica Challenge 2007
The mixture of magnificent and varied scenery, long and steep mountain climbs, local food, excellent organisation by the local team and the marshals, and lovely weather meant that the first of the new style challenges was a huge success living up to the charities name.
The Ultimate Challenge 2004
A fitting way to complete the first phase of CAC’s existence. Over 110 teams and 450 people raised the highest sum ever raised by a challenge. It was an epic never yet repeated and was the ultimate in terms of route, hospitality, challenge, adventure and charity.
The Chateaux Champagne Challenge 2003
515 Miles. 100 teams. Raised £297,703 for charity.
The Chartreuse Challenge 2002
530 Miles. 81 Teams. Raised £228,622 for Charity.
The Dordogne Challenge 2001
500 Miles. 68 teams. Raised £183,342 for charity.
The Alsace Challenge 2000
520 Miles. 60 teams. Raised £185,365 for charity.
The Massif Challenge 1999
520 miles. 53 teams. Raised £133,751 for charity.
The Swiss Challenge 1998
540 miles. 540 teams. Raised £228,256 for charity.
The Basque Challenge 1997
540 Miles. 60 teams. Raised £163,654 for charity.
The Shamrock Challenge 1996
540 Miles. 60 teams. Raised £163,654 for charity.
The Alpine Challenge 1995
480 Miles. 36 Teams. Raised £72,400 for charity.
The Bergerac Challenge 1994
450 Miles. 28 teams. Raised £53,400 for charity.
The Champagne Challenge 1993
525 Miles. 28 teams. Raised £38,100 for charity.
The Euro Challenge 1991
580 Miles. 12 teams. Raised £14,500 for charity.
The Beaujolais Challenge 1990
400 Miles. 12 teams. Raised for £14,000 charity.