London 2 Paris 24 - Fundraising for SCOPE

- online rider resource via participants area

- invite to rider briefing day
- fully signed route, rider maps, GPS downloads,
- professional bike mechanics, pace riders, medics, drivers
- all food on event including hot meals en-route
- celebratory dinner Paris
- bike transportation (en-route + return of cycles to UK)
- full vehicle support
- event timing system for all cyclists
- Science in sport mobile bar
- Ferry crossing Dover Calais
- Hotel accommodation in Paris (twin-share)
- Return Eurostar to the UK

- insurance - travel, personal liability/personal accident

- items of a personal nature including alcohol

- cycling accessories, lights, helmet, and clothing

No. Teams of 2 are encouraged and individuals registrations are accepted.

All riders nominate their preferred cycling format - either relay or full distance.

Individual riders will be paired up with another cyclist in terms of administration (room sharing etc).

L2P24 is a tough cycling challenge requiring stamina and endurance. You will need to be prepared to endure long stints in the saddle (stages average 35 miles), with little rest, and as the event progresses under conditions of sleep deprivation and extreme tiredness.

You will need to train to undertake this challenge (a full training plan is available in the participants area).

Attempting to cycle the full distance is only recommended for accomplished riders who are willing to put the hours in the saddle to train and prepare for the event. Even cycling the relay format will typically result in 180 miles or more being covered in the 24 hour period by riders.

This is a tough, road cycling challenge and it's recommended that you only undertake the event on a well-maintained and serviced road cycle with slick tyres.

It is not suitable for mountain bikes.

We have yet to see an attempt by a single-gear bike, or folding bike/Brompton - and would welcome the bid!

A full and comprehensive equipment and clothing list is contained within the Participants Area and you are advised to refer to this carefully - some items are essential, others recommended. Please note in addition to items normally required for cycling - you'll alos be expected to have cycling lights mounted front and rear and at least one piece of high visibility clothing.

Pre-joining advice is posted in the Participants Area but you should provision to transport yourself, your bike, and your personal baggage to the start in London ideally being dropped off by friends or family, cycling, or joining by public transport.

You will return to the UK on a mid-afternoon Eurostar and arriving in London St Pancras you will be re-united with your bike and continue with your onward travel arrangements.

Exact timings and more detailed joining instructions will be supplied in your departure pack.

All meals will be provided whilst on the challenge starting with the first transition stop outside approximately 20 miles from London, and continuing approximately every 35 miles along the route.

There will be a celebratory dinner for riders in Paris and a hotel breakfast before leaving France.

the food is plentiful and varied with hot meal stops along the route, snack bags and water. Our on event caterers are specialists for sporting events, and we work closely with Science in Sport to ensure that all the food we are providing is suitable for the challenge. We also recommend that you bring your favourite energy drinks and snacks to consume whilst on the challenge.

The event is continuous and the time pressures mean there is little time built-in for rest. At each transition stop (circa 35 miles) riders have the chance to rest and recuperate, and take on more food, water, and use the toilets (this is typically 15 to 30 minutes dependent upon your pace).

There is a good window for rest during the Ferry process and many riders use the crossing to grab some valuable shut-eye.

When riding relay format, non-cyclists are shuttled to the next transition by comfortable coach and use the time to rest and sleep.

One night 3*hotel accommodation on a twin-share basis is provided in Paris. Details of your hotel will be confirmed to you 2 months prior to the ride.

All riders are restricted to 1 piece of main baggage (ideally soft) not exceeding 50L / 10 kg in capacity/weight and 1 day bag/ruck-sack.

Your main bag is labelled and transported from the start in London to the finish in Paris. Riders then claim this baggage and are responsible for it (including carrying back on Eurostar).

All riders should bring a daypack to carry personal items, spare riding clothing, warm clothing, wet weather gear, personal items. This daypack will travel with you on the participant transport throughout the event and will be available at the transition stops. You may also choose to cycle with this bag onto the ferry if you so wish

Your exact Eurostar timing will be confirmed in the departure pack. We hope to be on the 14:13 departure arriving in the UK at 15:29.

All bookings are made as a group reservation and therefore we will not be able to change your return date or time. We are only able to supply tickets for participants booked onto the challenge. Any additional Eurostar tickets will need to be booked independently.

Many friends, family, supporters travel to Paris to the finish line to welcome in L2P24 riders.

Unfortunately we cannot book additional services for friends or relatives - you will be given the details of the hotel in Paris and your Eurostar train time closer to the event.

Your deposit is "non-refundable” but we review cancellations on a case by case basis, and riders may be able to transfer deposits onto a future ride.

If you have collected fundraising monies then there are strict rules surrounding the refund of donations to donors or the notification to them that you will not be participating and you must seek guidance from Scope.

Participants on London to Paris 24 are strongly advised to ensure they have a valid Travel Insurance policy for the ride. This will include medical repatriation to the UK, personal accident cover, personal liability cover, and curtailment in the case of your being unable to participate in the event on medical or compassionate grounds.

Please refer to the Insurance Advice as issued in the Participants Area for further details.

Bike insurance is not compulsory but highly recommended and protects your bike against damage, theft, and loss. Please note that neither the organisers Action challenge, nor the Charities accept any liability whatsoever in respect of damage, theft, or loss of personal property (including bikes!) whilst on the Event howsoever caused.

You are advised to bring a bike lock which will be used to secure your cycle in the start and finish pens.

L2P24 is a charity fundraising cycling challenge.

You will submit ideally all of the£1200 fundraising target and certainly no less than £800 by 01 Jun 2012 to confirm your place on the ride.

All sponsorship and fundraising monies should be collected and submitted to the charity no later than 13 Aug 2012.

Scope rely on your commitment and honesty to fulfil this pledge and the team at L2P24 hope that you will work hard to surpass the target and meet the deadlines!