Friends of The Connection and pleased to announce the Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride will return for 2026!
The cycle will take place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 28 – Monday 31 August 2026). All funds raised will help The Connection to support and improve the lives of even more people who face sleeping rough in the heart of the capital.
The 200 mile route starts at the Queen Eleanor Cross just a few yards away from The Connection, the route then follows the Queen Eleanor Crosses through Grantham, Geddington and Dunstable before ending at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
All meals (and lots of cake are provided), plus transport for luggage and back up, with accommodation in church and village halls.
Event details
Date: Friday 28 August – Monday 31 August 2026
Location: Start: By the Queen Eleanor Cross (near The Connection, Adelaide Street, London)
End: Westminster Abbey
Registration fee: Early Bird: £90
Standard full weekend: £100
Day cycle: £10
Fundraising Target: No minimum target however, cyclists are encouraged to rise £500
About The Friends
The Friends of the Connection are a country-wide network of people who are committed to supporting the work of The Connection at St Martin’s So, as well as paying an annual subscription of £15, most Friends make additional generous donations. Friends are able to keep abreast of developments in the field of homelessness and the work of The Connection, by attending our annual Friends Day, which is held in September each year. Friends are also able to attend other open events at The Connection, where there is a chance to talk to staff and clients about their experiences.
About The Connection
The Connection have been supporting people sleeping rough to move away from the streets for over 100 years. The Connection get to know each person we work with. Many have been pushed to the edge, and they all have their own challenges to overcome.
Everyone needs to find their own way home, but we go with them every step of the journey. It often starts with a chat, the offer of a coffee and perhaps a hot meal or shower. Simple things that aren’t easy when you are living on the streets. We work with people to recover from the streets so that they can move on to a meaningful, fulfilling and settled life, long into the future.
What difference could you make?
£10 could provide 1 person experiencing homelessness the opportunity to have a hot meal, shower and get their clothes cleaned
£100 could fund women’s space for a week.