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Add a reviewLondon to Paris in 24 Hours Cycle Challenge
Greenwich, London
Greenwich, London, UKSat 23rd May 2020
Organiser's Description
Want a challenge that will test your metal. Well how about this behemoth challenge. This 24 hour, 180 mile challenge will test even the most hardened of cyclists. Completing this challenge will make 2020a year that won’t be forgotten in a hurry.
We leave London at 4:00pm and cycle around 60 miles through the countryside to Newhaven. We catch the overnight ferry to Dieppe and have a few hours rest before disembarking around 5.00am local time. After getting off the ferry we cycle the remaining 120 miles before arriving in the great capital city of Paris by 5.00pm local time. After photos and celebrations at the Eiffel Tower we book into our three star hotel before enjoying an evening meal and getting some well-earned rest.
After a good night’s sleep and a great breakfast it’s time to take the Eurostar back to London with memories never to be forgotten.
Races
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Deposit for One Person
Balance of £325 Due 8 Weeks Before Departure
£100.00
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Book
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Deposit for One Person
Balance of £325 Due 8 Weeks Before Departure
£100.00
CLOSED
What's Included
Planed route (not signposted), GPS files, and route maps
Mechanical support
Baggage transfer
Food and drink at our three check points
Ferry crossing from Newhaven to Dieppe (a space in shared cabin is available at extra cost)
Overnight hotel in Paris (based on two people sharing, single room is available at extra cost)
Evening meal in Paris
Breakfast on day three in Paris
Eurostar return to London
Bike Transfer back to London
Finishers medal
Training plan
Training ride
Additional Information
A non refunable deposit of £100 is required at the time of booking and full payment is due eight weeks before the event. The price of the challenge is based of two people sharing a room, a single room supplement for those that want a private room is £60 per person, a space in a shared cabin on the ferry is £35 per person. These can be added when booking.
Everyone is free to ride at their own pace but we re-group at the food stops, this allows us to provide the best support for the whole group. All riders must reach the ferry & food stops by a certain times, if for one reason or another riders are not able to reach theses points in time then they will be required to catch a lift in one of our support vehicle and dropped off further along the route.
To complete this challenge you will need to be riding at an average pace of 14mph or faster.
Kit List
Road bike only
Well-fitting cycling helmet
Drinks bottles and cages
Base layer
Bib shorts/tights
Cycling jersey
Cycling shoes
Rain jacket
High-vis clothing with reflective strip (legal requirement for riding in the dark in France)
Gloves
Glasses/contact lenses
Sunglasses
Overnight bag with clothes and shoes for the evening in Paris and the next day returning to London, please keep this bag to a minimum around 10Kg please and clearly labelled.
Spare inner tubes, basic tools, pump
Good quality front & rear lights
Garmin type cycling computer with navigation or Smart phone
Passport
Insurance documents
EHIC card
Mobile phone
Sun cream
Spending money
Camera
Power bank for Garmin, lights or mobile phone
Any medication needed
Itinerary
Day 1 Saturday
14:15 Riders & bike pick up from Ebbsfleet international station, the pickup point is located right outside the main station doors.
15:00-15:30 Meet at The Pavillion Café, Greenwich Park, London, opposite The Royal Observatory, for registration and riders briefing. You will have the opportunity to purchase a coffee before we set off. We will be positioned at one of the outside tables in our orange Long Leg Tours t-shirts. https://www.royalparks.org.uk/...
16:00 Ride starts!!
Approx. 18:00 Stop one around 32 miles, we will be providing snacks, water and squash.
Approx. 21:00 Arrive at the Newhaven ferry terminal, you will need to purchase your own food and drink either at the ferry terminal or on board the ferry.
Approx. 21:30 Collect bags from support vehicles, re-group and pass through security
Approx. 22:00 Ferry boarding will start 23:00 Ferry departs May 2019
Day 2 Sunday
Approx. 05:00 Arrive at Dieppe (local time) and pass through security
Approx. 05:30 Start the ride to Paris!
Approx. 08:00 Stop 2 after around 34 miles, we will be providing drinks and snacks including freshly baked croissants.
Approx. 10:45 Stop 3 at around 72 miles, we will again be providing drinks and food as this will be our lunch stop.
Approx. 14:00 Stop at the outskirts of Paris around 107 miles we will be able to supply gels, energy bars and water, if you would like any other drinks please purchase these yourself.
Approx. 15:00 Leave the outskirts of Paris on route to the Eiffel tower
Approx. 16:00 Arrive at the Eiffel tower for photos
Approx. 16:30 Leave the tower and ride to our hotel
20:00 Celebratory evening meal that we will be providing
Day 3 Monday
07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast at the hotel
11:15 Taxi’s leave to Gare Du Nord
12:00 Check in for Eurostar
13:00 Eurostar Departs back to London
14:30 Arrive at Ebbsfleet international (local time)
15:00 Bike reclaim either at the station drop off point or one of the car parks
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