11 - 15 April 2012

18 - 22 April 2012

9th - 13th May 2012

23rd May - 27th May 2012

6th - 10th June 2012

11th July - 15th July 2012

25th - 29th July 2012

5th - 9th September 2012

19th - 23rd September 2012

10th - 14th April 2013

10th - 14th July 2013

18th - 22nd Sept 2013

This has to be the best fundraising cycle event in the current market!

Starting from the city of London, our 300 mile, 4 day bike ride takes us through Kent countryside to then cross the Channel to Calais. We then push on cycling along quiet French country lanes, through traditional market towns, with views of the luscious green fields of Northern France.

We’ll pass monuments and war memorials and the days will be long, but upon reaching Paris, we’ll know our efforts will be much rewarded.

The pièce de résistance of this cycle challenge will be a spectacular view of the 324-metre high Eiffel Tower, which marks the finish line in the centre of this majestic city.

We then celebrate our fundraising achievements Parisian style

 Your Itinerary...

Day 1 – London to Calais: we start early at approx. 7am cycling to the outskirts of London and hitting the countryside of Kent. Once we have reached Dover we then board the ferry to Calais and have dinner whilst on board. Upon reaching Calais it’s just a very short push onto our Hotel.

Cycling distance – approx. 128km / 80 miles
 
Day 2 – Calais to Arras: Now we start cycling ‘French style’, remembering to stay on the right! We cycle through traditional French countryside past Aire-sur-la-Lys, Lillers, towards Bruay-la-Buissiere. We then join a long straight road all the way to Arras where we check into our Hotel.

Cycling distance – approx. 125 km / 78 miles 
 
Day 3 – Arras to Compiègne: We head south towards Bapaume, where troops battled in WWI, in the famous “Battle of the Somme”. We continue to Peronne, and follow tree-lined avenues which are so traditionally French as we approach our next overnight stop in Compiègne.

Cycling distance – approx 121 km / 73 miles
 
Day 4 – Compiègne to Paris: Our final day in the saddle sees us leaving Compiègne and It’s not long until we reach we the east outskirts of Paris. We then cycle around to the north the sight of the Eifel Tower will push and spur us on. We ride through as a group finishing our Challenge beneath this landmark of Paris!

Cycling distance – approx 100 km / 66 miles
 
Day 5 - We are free to enjoy the sights and sounds of Paris. In the afternoon, each participant will be responsible for getting themselves to Gare du Nord in order to catch the Eurostar back to Kings Cross.

Deposit: £99 Sponsorship level: £1400 (We do work with companies where you can pay for the trip and then you can try and raise as much as you can with no minimum sponsorship obligation - please ask for details)