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.
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