This is not a traditional event in which everyone gathers for a specific event on a set date.  In this fundraiser you choose the distance you want to cycle and then commit to cover that distance as you’re able over the months of June, July and August.  Why not gather a few friends and explore one of Ireland’s gorgeous greenways?  Or check out the calendar of leisure events on the Cycling Ireland website

Tearfund Ireland will help promote the events being organised by supporters around the country so keep an eye out for one in your area.  If you would like to organise an event for your area let us know!

Excellent question!  In our Project Details page you’ll find more information about the details of the project in each country as well as a few stories of people who have been impacted through this programme.  All the people mentioned in the stories have given their permission for their photo and/or comments to be used.

For more information about us and why we do what we do, view this short video HERE.

Pedal Against Poverty is designed for you to determine where you’ll cycle, when you’ll cycle and how far you’ll cycle.  Maybe you’d like to cycle a little every day, or every week. Perhaps you’d like to gather a few friends and cycle together.  Set your own distance challenge, or combine the total distance achieved by your group.

The ‘project routes’ are provided as an option.  If you choose a distance and cycle a little at a time over the months of June, July and August, you may be surprised at how quickly you can cover the distance.

We’ve provided the ‘one-way’ distance from our Partners’ head office to the villages in which they meet with the people we serve.  Why not consider doubling the distance to cover the ‘return’ trip?  Another idea is to incorporate the elevations into your cycle.  For instance, Addis Ababa is at an elevation of 2,355 meters and Wolaita-Sodo is 1,600 meters.  How high are the hills near where you live…?

This is your challenge so design it to work for you.  Cover the distance on your bike, on a scooter, run, walk, swim, skateboard, stationary bike.  Last year a supporter paddled 100km in her canoe!!

This is a very good question.  The registration fee is there to cover the administrative costs already incurred so all the funds you raise can be directed to the work of Tearfund Ireland.  The registration fee for an individual is €40 and €60 for a family.  If you are interested in purchasing a Pedal Against Poverty cycling jersey please let us know when you sign-up.  We will place a bulk order the first week of May.

We are attempting to raise as much as we can for the work of Tearfund Ireland, but a target is completely up to you.  We suggest you set a fundraising target you feel is realistic but a stretch.  Most people are very generous and you may be surprised at how willing people will be to support you and this worthy cause.

You can set up an account on our Enthuse page to help in your fundraising.

Yes. You can create a personalised fundraising page on the Enthuse website. You’ll need to log in, create your account and then send the url to people by text or by email. 

In our fundraising section we’ve prepared a template you can modify and email to people asking them for support.  

You’ll also find fundraising sponsorship forms that you can download and print if you prefer to use a hard copy as talk to people.

Yes.  The distances aren’t cast in stone.  We’re merely trying to highlight the programmes we run, the partners we work with and the people we’re serving.  The distances selected are representative of all three.  If you want to raise money and awareness for the children and families in Cambodia but don’t want to cycle 1,000 km; it’s no problem to choose a shorter distance.  We’ve broken down the longer distances into smaller segments for this very reason.

Absolutely!  You can cycle together as a group or each of you cycle your distance as you’re able.  Either way you can combine your distances toward achieving your team goal.

We think this is a great way to achieve your distance.  By incorporating your commuting distance into your challenge may even enable you to increase your target distance.  Even better, by cycling to work as part of the challenge you may form a new habit and continue commuting to work by bike!

We are encouraging our supporters to Pedal Against Poverty in your own time and in your own town.  Some supporters will organise to meet with friends to cycle and some churches may organise an event.  Tearfund Ireland will help organise a few cycling events in different parts of the country over the summer so keep an eye out.  If you, your group or your church would like to organise an event let us know and we’ll do what we can to help you promote your event.  

The money raised through the Pedal Against Poverty will support the work of Tearfund Ireland.  The three projects selected are representative of our approaches to all the countries in which we work.  We are privileged to be involved in the way God is changing the lives of people – and we’re delighted that you will be a part of that change.

For more information, see our governance structure.

Good things take time.  The work of Tearfund Ireland undertakes long-term projects designed to empower and equip people in some of the most marginalised communities in the world.  We won’t be able to provide an update on your specific donation, but every contribution helps to ensure the success of these projects.  We are committed to demonstrating the impact of our work and we do this via updates in our publications, website and ezines.  At the end of the Pedal Against Poverty challenge, you will receive an update on the total amount raised and stories of increased awareness.  Every euro you raise will make a substantial difference – so thank you in advance!

There are several apps that will do this.  We’re fans of Runkeeper and Strava.  Both are user-friendly and very effective at tracking cycling as well as running or walking.  Also, both can either be used privately or can be shared with your ‘followers’.  Tracking your work-outs will not only help you stay on top of your distances but will also make it easy to share your activities on your own social media platforms or directly with your supporters.

Any sort of physical activity may be a challenge so you’ll need to know your own capabilities and limitations.  We want everyone to enjoy themselves and for most, a little bit of a physical challenge will be very achievable with proper planning, preparation and training.