London to Paris Cycling Trek

Dear LBS Cycling Community:

We are excited to announce the 1st Annual LBS Cycling Club London to Paris Cycle Trek. This will be a 3-day, 310km supported ride (we have a volunteer who has kindly offered to drive the support vehicle). This ride is targeted at cyclists of all levels, however please prepare appropriately to ride ~100km a day for 3 consecutive days. The Cycling Club will be organizing weekly indoor spin sessions (Tuesdays, 17:15-18:15) and weekend rides around greater London leading up to the event in order to help all cyclists prepare for the Trek. Look out for future announcements on weekend rides and come train with us!!

Itinerary

Day 1: LBS Campus to Newhaven (104km, 1,161m of elevation)

This first day takes us out of London into the beautiful Surrey countryside. The route will be mainly on secondary roads and rolling hills through beautiful country villages. We end the day over the South Downs National Park and into the town of Newhaven, where we will take the ferry over to Dieppe in France.

Transfer 1: At the end of Day 1 we will take the ferry from Newhaven, UK to Dieppe, France.

Evening 1: We will check into a hotel for an overnight stay in Dieppe and have a hearty group dinner to celebrate the end of the 1st day and replenish some calories!!


Day 2: Dieppe to Chaumont-en-Vexin (115km)
We start bright and early on Day 2 riding away from the Normandy coast towards the Hauts-de-France region. The ride will start along the “Avenue Vert” (smooth cyclepath) and continue in the afternoon along rolling country roads taking you through the heart of French farmlands and country villages.

Evening 2: We will check into a hotel for an overnight stay in the village of Chaumont-en-Vexin and again have a group dinner to prepare for the final push into Paris.

Day 3: Chaumont-en-Vexin to Paris (90km)
The final day to Paris takes us through natural Parks and forests outside of Paris. We start in the greenery of the Vexin Region, then across the Seine river to Versailles (where we will take a group photo in front of the Palace of Versailles). The final 20km push takes us past the famous Parisian cyclists training ground (Hippodrome de Longchamp) before we finally see the Eiffel Tower on the horizon and end this epic Trek at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Evening 3 (optional): Riders will have the option to either stay the evening in Paris & have dinner & a few well deserved shots with the organizing team OR those who prefer to return to London will be able to take a late afternoon/evening Eurostar train back to London.


Trek Dates

Friday 25th May (Depart London 8:00) - Sunday 27th May (Arrival Paris some time in afternoon)
Option to stay Sunday evening in Paris and return to London with Organizing team via Eurostar on Monday 28th May.
 

Trek Cost
£135 per person, Cost includes:

• 2 nights hotel accommodations (Dieppe & Chaumont-en-Vixen).

  • Dieppe will be 2 people per room, Chaumont-en-Vixen will be 2-4 per room.

• Ferry Ticket (Newhaven - Dieppe)

• Shared cost of support vehicle which will carry spare parts, maintenance tools, and your overnight luggage (please keep to one small carry-on size duffle bag).

Additional Out-of-pocket Expenses

• Paris - London Eurostar ticket. You must purchase your own ticket for your chosen return date (either Sunday 27th or Monday 28th)
  • Options for travelling with bicycle on Eurostar
    • Book in Advance with Euro Despatch for £30 for your bike to travel with you on the same train. There are a limited # of spaces for fully assembled bicycles on the train, otherwise you will need to pack your bike in a bike box (provided by Euro Despatch). You need to arrive at the Euro Despatch office a minimum of 90 minutes before your train time to check-in your bike
    • Flexible next available train service is available for £25. Your bike is not guaranteed to travel with you on the same train. You will be notified what train your bike is on and can pick it up afterwards.

• Paris hotel (if you choose the option to stay overnight in Paris on Sunday 27th). We will follow up with an email in the coming weeks on which hotel the Organizing team has chosen if you want to stay at the same hotel or nearby. You are welcomed to choose any accomodation in Paris.

• Lunch money. We will be stopping for a light lunch every day at a local market or deli.

In order to secure hotel rooms and ferry tickets, please confirm your attendance on the Trek and pay £135 to the LBS Cycling Club. We have pre-reserved overnight accomodation space for 11 riders. Those who commit after the first 11 people, we will try our best to secure you a room in the same hotel at the same price, however we cannot guarantee hotel availability or price after the first 11 spots are sold.

**Special Note: The weekend of May 26th - May 27th is the May Bank Holiday in the UK, so hotel prices and Eurostar tickets will sell out quickly. We advise interested participants sign up ASAP to secure their space and immediately go online to purchase your Eurostar ticket and hotel room in Paris (if you are staying overnight in Paris on Sunday 27th).

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