CYCLE to LOURDES 2026 - 28th March to 3rd April 2026

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE? Then look no further. Take out your bike and start training for a weeklong Cycle in France, from Paris to Lourdes and raise funds for The Irish Pilgrimage Trust. The Funds raised provide much needed supported holidays to young people with additional needs in Lourdes and summer breaks in Kilcuan, Clarinbridge, Galway

Cycle 2026 Promotion Video

https://youtu.be/6XaUiJkO-z4

 Cycle Information Video

https://youtu.be/u89V5-2ZPWM

Our Cycle to Lourdes is held every second year. This unique biennial event brings together great people and forges lifelong friendships. Our 2026 Cycle is limited to 90 people including cyclists and support crews.

Everyone participating in the Cycle must raise sponsorship and separately pay their own fare. The funds raised pay for the young peoples pilgrimage holidays while our team of volunteers who support and care for them pay their own fares. This ensures maximum value is derived from the funds raised ensuring they go directly to benefit our special young people.

If you are interested or wish to require further information please contact James McHugh directly by email at jmchugh@irishpilgrimagetrust.com or call +353 (0)91 79 66 22. Registration opens in two weeks.

Separately, if you wish to support the work of the Trust you can DONATE directly by clicking on this link - DONATE NOW  or contact us by email at  info@irishpilgrimagetrust.com or phone our office on +353 (0)91 796622

This short video gives a flavour of our previous Cycle to Lourdes in France

If you would like to learn more about The irish Pilgrimage Trust Cycle to Lourdes, check out the Video above and short videos opposite or if you wish contact the organising committee you can email James McHugh, Committee Secretary directly at jmchugh@irishpilgrimagetrust.com or phone our Office in Kilcuan on +353 (0)91 796622, or phone James directly on 087 250 8074

The Trust is primarily funded by our volunteers fundraising activities and by private donations to allow us to support children and young people with additional needs.

Our first Sponsored Cycle to Lourdes, established by Dr Michael McGloin, took place in 1984. It quickly became an established biennial event raising much needed funds helping to finance The Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

Relaxing at one of our Tea Stops during our Cycle