Bike Convoy for Ukraine
Our Mission
We are cyclists with a purpose: to fund and deliver ten ambulances to Ukraine, where they will help save lives. As part of our mission, we plan to ride from Munich to Lviv in western Ukraine in July 2025. The ambulances will travel alongside us as support vehicles and be handed over to the Ukrainian people upon arrival. We invite all cyclists to support the cause or join the ride.
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The Project – Ambulances for Ukraine
The Ambulances
A used ambulance costs between 12,000 and 20,000 euros, depending on the engine type and year of manufacture. In partnership with Bamberg:UA we will purchase the vehicles. Since February 2022, Bamberg has already delivered over 30 ambulances, more than 40 evacuation buses, and tons of medical supplies to Ukraine. All vehicles will undergo a fresh TÜV inspection and come equipped with life-saving medical equipment such as evacuation stretchers, defibrillators, infusion pumps, VAC pumps and oxygen devices.
The ambulances will be handed over by Bamburg:UA to the emergency services in Lviv, where they will be deployed to eastern and southern Ukraine. On average, each ambulance saves five lives per day. Every vehicle makes a vital difference.
The Funding
We plan to raise funds through crowdfunding, reaching out directly to cyclists and the broader cycling community. Our campaign will target influential figures within the community—athletes, clubs, influencers, celebrities, and organisations—both in Germany and globally.
We also aim to partner with companies whose products contribute to the sense of freedom we experience on our bikes. We welcome monetary donations, in-kind contributions, or any other form of support from the cycling industry. Your help is essential!
All funds will be donated to Bamberg:UA, a nonprofit organisation that has been organising aid for Ukraine for years. They will handle all formalities related to transferring the ambulances to Ukraine. As a registered nonprofit, Bamberg:UA can issue donation receipts for contributions of 300 euros or more.
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The Bike Tour
The ride starts in July 2025.
In July 2025, we plan to saddle up in Munich and set off with bicycles and ambulances. The route to the Polish-Ukrainian border near Przemyśl is approximately 1,270 kilometers long with nearly 7,000 meters of elevation gain. We will offer the tour in two formats: first, as an official brevet with a time limit. This long-distance ride, following the regulations of the Audax Club Parisien, will start on July 8, 2025. Second, we will offer the tour as a convoy version, dividing the route into six stages. The start date for this version is July 5, 2025.
Both versions of the tour will follow the randonneuring or bikepacking mode, meaning that each participant rides at their own responsibility and risk, organizing their own food, accommodation, and return journey. Whether and, if so, how many riders will ultimately be able to cross the border into Lviv will depend on the situation in the summer of 2025 and cannot be planned at this time.
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The Timeline
By the end of November, we will have built a network of supporters.
From December through spring, we will organise a crowdfunding campaign and reach out to companies interested in supporting the project.
In May, we will purchase the ambulances and finalise the tour details.
Thank you for your support.
Are you in?
Together, we are strong and fast. We know the incredible things we can accomplish when we ride as one, united in a peloton.
Why are we doing this?
Because we are cyclists. Because we want to help those in need. Because when our friends are in trouble, we answer the call. We are a global network of cyclists, powerful enough to move mountains when we unite and start a chain reaction of support.