London – Paris Bike Ride
We are delighted to announce a new challenge for all those keen cyclists out there – the London-Paris Bike Ride.
This event is being organised by Classic Tours. Riders will cycle from London to Paris over the weekend of 10-13 September 2010, finishing under the Eiffel Tower. Accommodation and travel back will be arranged as part of the event.
Riders need to pay £625 to cover the costs of the event and then raise a further £625 for Severn Hospice. Alternatively they can raise the full £1250 through fundraising activities. On registering, advise the Appeals team which approach you wil be taking and we will provide you with appropriate guidance to ensure that your sponsors understand what will happen to their money.
We will be organising an information and training meeting to give all registered riders the opportunity to get together and compare notes, and to address any questions you may have. The Hospice Appeals team will also be able to support you with fundraising ideas and guidance.
If you intend to take part in this event, please do not set up an online sponsorship page . Money raised for this event is not eligible for Gift Aid but online sponsorship sites automatically make a Gift Aid claim from HMRC. We will be notified of any pages set up using one of these sites and will have it removed if necessary.
FAQs
How far is it?
Our route is approximately 346km / 215 miles. This will be divided up into a 112km on the first day, 114km on the second day and 120km on the third day.
What is the plan?
From Windsor, we cycle down to Portsmouth through the South Downs which include plenty of uphill challenges. We will have dinner before boarding the ferry, then take an overnight crossing to Le Havre. After breakfast on board we will leave the ferry for a full day of cycling through Normandy. The morning includes some challenging uphill rides as well as gentle downhills. We will pause for lunch in Brionne then cycle to Evreux, a beautiful cathedral town, where we will spend the night. On our third day we will cycle through rural landscapes throughout the morning, with a change in our surroundings as we reach the suberbs of Paris after lunch. We will travel the last few kilometres along wide boulevards to our finish line at the Eiffel Tower. Much of day four is then free for sightseeing before our afternoon return journey on Eurostar.
What will the accommodation be?
Accommodation is included as part of the package and will consist of shared rooms in hotels. More details are available in the attached documents. Accommodation on the Portsmouth / Le Havre ferry will be either cabins (four berth bunks) or sleeper seats (flat bed seats) which are grouped into twins with curtained partitions.
How many people will be taking part?
As it is the first year we have organised this event we are not yet sure what the final number will be, but there will be at least 30 in the group.
How do I get to Windsor?
At the moment there are no plans to organise transport to and from Windsor and it will be the responsibility of each rider to arrange this for themselves. This may change if the majority of riders would prefer to travel together.
More questions and answers will appear here shortly.
How do I register?
Read through the conditions of entry attached below then complete and return your registration form and medical form with the £100 payment. If you cannot download these documents email appeals@severnhospice.org.uk or call 01743 354 450 or 01952 221 351 in normal office hours and a pack will be sent to you.
