2025 Europe Challenge

2025 Europe Challenge

July 17 - 28, 2025

Fundraising commitment deadline: May 14

2025 FUNDRAISING AND REGISTRATION STRUCTURE:  

Please note that registering for this event does not guarantee participation. After registering, we will notify you if you have been selected, at which point you will have to reach your fundraising committment to secure your spot.

ABOUT THE RIDE:

Commitment Deadline for the 2025 Europe Challenge:  

The final day for fundraising to qualify for registration for the Europe Challenge will be May 14. Riders who have not raised enough funds to qualify for registration in the 2025 Europe Challenge on that date are eligible for donation to Project Hero or transferability to a 2026 Challenge event.

This ride is rated Category "A" (very difficult)

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE! 

There is no registration fee to sign up for selection. Please note that your registration does not guarantee participation in this event. We will notify all who register whether or not they have been selected. If selected, participants must reach their fundraising requirement by the May 14 deadline to secure their spot.

RIDER PAGES

To find your rider page or to sponsor a rider, please visit the search for a rider page.

To login to access your rider page, please LOGIN HERE. Note: You must FIRST REGISTER with the buttons above to have a rider page.

PARTICIPATION CRITERIA:

If you register for an event and reach your required fundraising commitment, you automatically qualify to participate. Just make sure you reach your fundraising minimum before the commitment deadline of May 14. Although we will no longer be making selections to determine who will be participating in Challenge Rides, it’s important that you stay connected with your local HUBs to support your training efforts.

Minimum Fundraising Commitments: 

Wounded Warrior - $1,500

Non-injured Active Duty or Veteran - $5,000

Event Host or Civilian - $10,000 

Additional Challenge Notes/Requirements: 

• Flights will be required to be purchased and shared with Project Hero staff by April 9, 2025. 

• It is your responsibility to travel/fly with your bike.

• We will provide transportation to and from the designated airports at a specific time.

• There are very limited spots available for this Challenge - no spouses or companions will be able to be accommodated. 

• Very limited dietary restrictions will be able to be accommodated. Note that meals will be different in Europe than in the US. 

• All hotel rooms will be double occupancy, special requests will not be available. 

• ADA rooms are very limited, if available at all. If required, please reach out to Jen Goodbody jgoodbody@weareprojecthero.org to discuss options.

• Please note: this is a more difficult challenge, caravan vehicle and SAG access will be limited to rest stops.

If on the COMMITMENT DEADLINE (May 14):

You meet and/or exceed the goal:

Way to go! You’re all set to participate. Any extra funds raised help cover the cost of getting staff and volunteers to the event. Funds can also help another rider registered for the SAME event reach their fundraising requirement.

You meet the goal but cannot attend:

If canceling BEFORE the fundraising deadline, funds can be: transferred to another multi-day event within 12-months, transferred to another rider for the SAME event, or donated to Project Hero. For cancellations AFTER the fundraising deadline (or no shows), funds raised will be considered a donation and will not be transferable.

You have not met the goal:

There are several options to ensure every participant has the opportunity to ride:

1. Pay (or raise) the difference within 3 business days.

2. Transfer funds to another event within a 12-month period.

3. Transfer funds to a rider registered for the SAME event.

4. Donate funds to Project Hero.

If options 1-3 are not completed by the deadline, funds will automatically be considered a donation (option 4) and will not be transferable.

*Note: Credit cards will NEVER be automatically charged.

QUESTIONS

Please visit the FAQ page with any questions, or contact us at info@weareprojecthero.org.

RIDE GUIDE will be sent via email to all registered participants.

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