This July, Yorkshire duo Martin Mansell and Hamish are joined by world-class endurance cyclists Mark Beaumont and Jenny Graham to take on a world-record ride cycling the full 6000KM length of Europe in the fastest time possible.
The Challenge
In July 2026, the Race Europe team will set off from Nordkapp, Norway, the northernmost point of mainland Europe, and ride all the way to Tarifa, Spain, its most southern tip.
The route includes:
- 24-hour daylight inside the Arctic Circle
- Remote northern roads and sub-zero temperatures
- Endless windswept plains
- Major Alpine climbs
- The heat of southern Europe
- Relentless elevation and back-to-back ultra-distance days
For the riders, it’s a test of resilience, teamwork and mental toughness, fuelled by purpose and the two charities they’re riding for.
Over the course of two weeks, they’ll ride from the top of Europe to the bottom, back-to-back days, pushing their limits for charities that change lives.
The Cyclists
Mark Beaumont – Guinness World Record-holder for cycling around the world twice. African record holder from Cairo to Cape Town. Has led expeditions in over 130 countries, filmed documentaries with the BBC and GCN, and published six books.
Jenny Graham – Record-breaking cyclist and author of Coffee First Then the World. Has guided riders on their first adventures, presented cycling documentaries with GCN, and raced across mountains and countries worldwide.
Martin Mansell – Yorkshire adventurer and endurance athlete. Completed the 460-mile Yorkshire Beast, cycled 1,100 miles from Leeds to Nice in under a week, and rode across the French Alps overnight.
Hamish Graham – Experienced racer with over 15 years of competitive cycling. Competed across Europe as a junior and elite racer. Completed Ironman Barcelona, the Dales Divide ultracycling race, the Leeds-to-Nice charity ride, and the Three Peaks Cyclocross.
Why this Journey Matters
These four incredible cyclists are pushing their limits all to raise as much money as possible for two charities (Yorkshire Children’s Charity (us!) and the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation)
“For the third year of the Yorkshire Beast Trilogy, going bigger every year and targeting a 6000KM world record ride across Europe this summer, I’m over the moon to be supporting the Yorkshire Children’s Charity. I’m hoping to raise a significant amount of money that will make a difference for them as well as promote their good causes around our fantastic county of Yorkshire” Martin Mansell
Join Mark, Jenny, Martin and Hamish’s journey by donating, sharing and following the riders on their Endurance Podcast.
Read more and support the challenge, here: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/ride-europe-cycling-the-length-of-europe
