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 London
to Paris
Bike Ride
This 5-day charity bike ride event is a great way to see the sights of London, Paris and all
the glorious countryside in between! Starting in London, the 4 days
of cycling will take you through beautiful and historical villages, and
allow you to see some of the most famous landmarks in England and France.
And after 4 days of pedalling your bike, you can then enjoy a day in Paris doing
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You don't need to be a fitness fanatic to enjoy this
charity bike ride - many people
who make this trip have never done anything like it before. Some
people take part with friends or family, but the majority of people come
on their own. This could be a great way to make new friends and
raise money for CRY!
In order for you to be able to take part in this fantastic
charity bike ride, we ask you to first
make a non-refundable deposit of £99. The rest of the trip's
expenses will be FREE providing you raise a minimum amount of £1100 in sponsorship money. CRY will receive at least £550 for each
fundraiser who takes part in this event.
Some participants choose to pay the deposit out of their own pocket,
whilst others will do this initially and then later reimburse themselves
from sponsorship money collected (from any monies raised over and above
the event's minimum sponsorship level).
The next running of the event will be from
10th to 14th
September 2008.
In 2009, the event is
schedule to run 3 times - 3rd to 7th June; 1st to 5th July; and 9th to
13th September. This should give you plenty of preparation
time to gather sponsors; book time off work; get in better shape, etc!
Places are limited, so apply soon to avoid disappointment!
Fundraising
help - we can help your fundraising by offering you a personal
online sponsorship / donations web page free of charge.
London - Paris Charity Bike Ride
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Minimum Sponsorship Level
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£1100
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Duration
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5 days (4 days cycling)
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Includes
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Ferry to France on day 1; Eurostar back to England on day 5;
accomodation; meals; mechanics; guides; medical support
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"Cycling is the national sport of France
and whilst the Tour de France attracts thousands of supporters, the locals
will usually stop and cheer us on as we pass through their towns and
villages.
As we reach the suburbs of
Paris we look
out for the distinctive landmarks of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré Coeur
standing out in the skyline."
Please contact CRY for a free
information pack
Please specify 'London-Paris Charity Bike Ride' in the Subject line of your e-mail
Please include your Postal Address to receive the information pack.
For full write ups of events, and other fundraising
ideas and activities by CRY supporters, see
Past Events.
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Shona Oxley
The next 3 days were full of highs and lows, both physically and
mentally. Northern France is not flat contrary to popular belief, it
is made up of some stunning scenery that you would probably miss if
you were driving in the car.
Cycling also gave you opportunities to talk to people, with 120 of
us all taking part for various reasons from all walks of life it was
a privilege to be able to have some great conversations with so many
interesting people.
Apart from the first day when we had a ferry to catch, there was no
pressure or time restraints to when you got to your hotel. This
allowed for everyone to go at their own pace so it really was
accessible for all abilities to do. Those who were quicker
tended to stop in cafes for a coffee or beer and made a leisurely
day if it, whereas the ‘less quick’ people just took their time and
got a very big cheer when they arrived in the evening.
Overall it was a fantastic challenge to do and I’d recommend it to
anyone who enjoys cycling. You don’t have to be a fast cyclist - I
wasn’t - you just have to be prepared for long days and lots of
hills. It was exhausting and painful at times but after all it
wouldn’t have been a challenge if it was easy!!
So
if you are thinking about signing up to do this next year then go
for it - you’ll have a fantastic time, just make sure you do the
training!
Shona Oxley completed the
London to Paris bike ride for CRY in 2008 |
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Matt Chesterman and Adam Roberts
We decided to take part in the event mainly for the challenge, and
thought it would be a great experience to achieve something for
charity.
The reason for choosing CRY is that, with us both being footballers,
it seemed a suitable charity - due to the amount of footballers that
suffer from Sudden Death Syndrome. My father also has an irregular
heart beat, and he was lucky that his was diagnosed - although he
could have had it for up to 30 years prior to it being diagnosed.
Despite battling difficulties at times - particularly the second day,
which was quite possibly the hardest day of my life due to having
constant arguments with the wind - the feeling when finishing was
great. It was a really well run, fun event, and we would definitely
do it again.
We had a great laugh, especially crawling back to bed a little worse
for wear most nights after deciding a few beers and watching lots of
the World Cup would most certainly set us in good stead for a whole
day's cycling the next morning! How wrong we were, yet night after
night we never quite learned our lesson!
Although it does sound like our whole trip involved French beer, I can
assure you we did do some cycling!
Matt Chesterman and Adam Roberts
raised £2500 for CRY in 2006 |
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