London to Paris 24 - Fundraising for SCOPE

EVENT DETAILS

London to Paris 24 is both achievable yet challenging for a two-man team. The 300 mile route starts in Blackheath before speeding through the Kent countryside and on to Dover where a ferry to Calais awaits. Once in France we make a bee-line south towards Paris via Arras, with a midnight meal en-route. We continue cycling in relay through the night in escorted convoys until sunrise, followed by an early morning dash towards the French capital where we re-group on the outskirts of the city for the final push to the finish line under the Eiffel Tower - all no more than 24 hours since departing the UK! We have the afternoon to relax or sightsee at leisure Saturday afternoon before we celebrate with a fine meal on the Saturday evening, and then there's time to take in the atmosphere of the Tour de France climax on the Sunday before a Eurostar back to London.

The Route

The route is structured so each cyclist will pedal an equal distance, spread across 11 stages of cycling completed in under 24 hours. The route will be signed and supported by marshals, vehicles, and motorcycle outriders. There are 3 common stages where both team members cycle together, and a further 8 stages cycling in rotation. The route is direct and offers some of the best aspects of cycling on English and French roads. Full route description, maps, GPS data and stage information will be published in the members area, and is summarised below:

23rd July 2010;

0800 Stage 1 Depart London Blackheath - 20 miles / 2 hours - Cyclist A + B
1000 Stage 2 35 miles / 2 hours - Cyclist A
1200 Stage 3 35 miles / 2 hours - Cyclist B
1400 Ferry Process 3 miles - Cyclist A + B
1515 Depart Dover
1745 Arrive Calais
1800 Stage 4 20 miles / 1.5 hours - Cyclist A + B
1930 Stage 5 35 miles / 2 hours - Cyclist A
2130 Stage 6 35 miles / 2 hours - Cyclist B
2330 Meal Stop
0100 Stage 7 30 miles / 2 hours - NIGHT - Cyclist A
0300 Stage 8 30 miles / 2 hours - NIGHT - Cyclist B
0500 Stage 9 25 miles / 1.5 hour - Cyclist A
0630 Stage 10 25 miles / 1.5 hour - Cyclist B
0800 Paris entry 10 miles / 1 hour - Cyclist A + B
0900 Finish Eiffel Tower (UK Time BST 0800) 24th July 2010

NB: these stages are subject to change, and individual team riders may elect to cycle different stages and participate in more than one consecutive stage - as long as at least one team cyclist is on the road at all times!

Event Logistics

All event logistics will be supplied by Action Challenge, a specialist organiser of international challenge events and overseas cycles.

Route maps and GPS data to all participants, fully signed route
Event Medics, Bike Mechanics, general support staff
Support Vehicles - including motorcycle outriders / pacer
Dedicated team minibus (one minibus per 7 x 2-man teams)
Bike transportation (shuttling between stages, and return of cycles to UK)
Ferry crossing, and return Eurostar ticket
A rest-stop provisions and meals, including celebratory dinner in Paris
1 night twin-share, 3* Hotel accommodation, in central Paris (Eiffel district)
Pre-event partnerships, discounts, event briefing

Costs
As well as a challenge of endurance, fitness, and stamina London to Paris 24 is a fundraising challenge intended to raise valuable funds to continue Scope's work with disable people living in the UK.

Registration Fee (per 2-man team) = £100

Minimum Sponsorship (per 2-man team) = £1800

'Minimum Sponsorship' is a commitment from your 2-man team to raise sponsorship of at least £1,800 (£900 per team member) for Scope by 8 weeks prior to the event departure. Scope will pay Action Challenge for the balance of your team's place on the event and retain the remaining funds.

Registration and Pre-departure
You can register securely online or by downloading the event brochure and completing the registration form enclosed. Once registered you will receive a user name and password for access to our participants area on this website - where you can download training packs, fundraising advice, along with further event information. You will also receive a Welcome Pack from Scope and dedicated professional support to help with your fundraising plans, this will be accompanied by discount vouchers from our event partners, and a detailed Event Timeline which is outlined below.

Nov 2009 Online Registration available
Dec 2009 Participants Area opens on this website
Jan 2010 Owayo Team Cycle Jersey design template released
Jan 2010 Event Partners announced
Feb 2010 GPS route data available for download
Mar 2010 Scope Information Day
May 2010 Event Briefing, London
Jun 2010 Joining Instructions issued
23 Jul 2010 0800 BST, London, UK - L2P24 start!
24 Jul 2010 0900 BST+1, Paris, France - L2P24 finish!
25 Jul 2010 Return to London via Eurostar

Looking for a team-mate? If you are really keen to take part and don't know anyone else who wants to - please contact us in the office on 0207 288 9590 to discuss the option of joining up with another cyclist of similar ability! Alternatively visit our L2P24 Facebook page to connect with other potential participants.

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