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Thursday 4th September - Monday 8th September
The Royal British Legion’s Pedal to Paris ride is up there with the best. If you want to challenge yourself to a long distance ride, where you are afforded the same support and back up as the Tour de France, look no further.
2008 will be the 13th year The Royal British Legion has put the ride on, and it goes from strength to strength. We cater for all standards of riders, with three speed groups, fast, medium or ‘social’. The event is enormous fun, and is the only charity ride in which you arrive at the Arc de Triomph under full police escort.
An early morning start from Greenwich Park sees you wind your way out of London into the Kent countryside on your way down to Dover for the cross channel ferry to Calais. Once in France you don't stop for anyone. Our team of outriders and support vehicles ensure that all traffic is stopped for you. You will cycle through the beautiful sweeping countryside of the Somme on your way to the pretty town of Abbeville for our second night. You then continue south towards Beauvais, before the final push into Paris. You will cover around 280 miles during the four days, and we can assure you there will be no mountains to climb, although a few of the hills maybe a challenge.
The cycling is only one aspect of this great ride. Pedal to Paris has long been a social event, a ride where you can meet like minded cyclists and make new friends. The ambience is superb, with a general party spirit enveloping all who take part.
The highlight of the trip is the arrival at the Arc de Triomphe in the heart of Paris. Those last moments as you arrive at the Arc with your very own police escort, replete with flashing lights and sirens and cheers from onlookers will make all thoughts of aches, pains and sore muscles disappear.
You’ll feel elation, a genuine sense of achievement and we hope the satisfaction that your challenge will also benefit so many of our serving and ex-Service community who desperately need your ongoing support.
Come on, take the challenge, make a difference to those that need your help, sign up for Pedal to Paris 2008.
Tour Details
| Max no of cyclists | 300 - Three speed groups, 10 mph, 14 mph, 18 mph |
| Total Price - Deposit - Single supplement |
£450 £100 £120 |
| Payment Date | 24 July 2008 |
| Sponsorship (requested minimum) | £800 |
| Price includes | Four nights accommodation, including all meals, snacks at pit stops, full technical back-up (not including costs of spare parts), a souvenir T-Shirt and Medal. Dover to Calais ferry crossing, Paris to London Eurostar return. Return of your bike from Paris to London. Sports therapist services throughout the ride. |
| NB: These costs should not be met from funds raised through sponsorship | |
| Bike spec | No mountain bikes please - hybrid and road bikes are recommended |
For further details, see the full Terms and Conditions, contact Dan Solley on 020 7302 7123 or download an application form.
