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London to Geneva Cycling Challenge

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Double Gold Cycle Tour

9-12 June & 14-18 Sept 2016

For the ultimate Double Gold Cycle Tour in this 2016 Olympic year, why not do both London to Paris & Paris to Geneva tours? With London to Paris tour taking place in June 2016 and Paris to Geneva taking place in September 2016 – you will set yourself up for a truly momentous year of cycling and challenges!

This epic cycling tour from London to Geneva involves a challenging 580 miles of cycling in two parts over 7 days.  Setting off in Central London, we will weave our way down to Brighton before heading across France’s pretty countryside and arriving in Paris (where we will take the obligatory tourist photos under the Eiffel Tower!)  With part 1 of our challenge complete, we will all head home with a couple of months’ rest before embarking on the next part of our double challenge!  In September, we will leave Paris, passing through vineyards and Romanesque churches before finishing with a challenging climb up the stunning Jura Mountains before our final descent into the lakeside city of Geneva.  Here we will enjoy a celebratory meal and an overnight stay before everyone says their farewells in the morning.

Find out more about the challenge here.

HOW TO FUND YOUR CHALLENGE:

Once you have registered and paid your non-refundable registration fee/deposit of £200, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust require that you raise the remaining amount (i.e. £950 Tour cost and £700 fundraising donation to Dame Kelly Holmes Trust supporting their work with young people.)

NB: Once you register you are liable to pay the remaining Tour cost and in order to guarantee your place on the Tour, 75% (£1,387.50) must be received by Friday 5th August 2016.

 

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Next Date

June
09-12
2016

Duration

7
DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles
584

Av Miles Per Day
84

Cost

£200

Next Date

June 09-12

Duration

7 DAYS CYCLING

Distance

Miles - 584
Av Miles Per Day - 84

Cost

£200


BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

Please note the full cost of this tour is £200.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

Itinerary


Day 1 - 9th June - London to Brighton
Day 1 - 9th June - London to Brighton
Leaving the capital behind us, we will weave our way through south London's suburbs to the hustle and bustle of Brighton where we will stop for the night. Distance: 82 miles. Elevation gain: 4800ft
Day 2 - 10th June - Brighton to Forges-les-Eaux
Day 2 - 10th June - Brighton to Forges-les-Eaux
Our second morning begins with a quick cycle to Newhaven where we will catch the ferry to Dieppe. Our first miles on French soil will be on the fabulous Avenue Verte and lead us to Forges-les-Eaux where we will recharge for the night. Distance: 45 miles. Elevation gain: 1700ft
Day 3 - 11th June - Gournay-en-Bray to Paris
Day 3 - 11th June - Gournay-en-Bray to Paris
Waking up bright and early in France, we will begin our third day by coursing through the countryside before finishing with a memorable ride along the river Seine up to the iconic Eiffel Tower. Part 1 of your Double Gold Tour will now be complete! Distance: 95 miles. Elevation gain: 5300ft
Day 1 - 6th September - Paris to Sens
Day 1 - 6th September - Paris to Sens
This is the first day of the second part of your Double Cycle Tour challenge! With the iconic Eiffel Tower behind us, we will follow the Seine out of Paris to the southeast to the historic Fontainebleau for lunch. Our route will cover lots of cycle paths along the beautiful river and through various forests. In the afternoon we will enjoy well-surfaced, fast roads and French beautiful countryside before staying in Sens for the night.
Day 2 - 7th Sept - Sens to Semur-en-Auxois
Day 2 - 7th Sept - Sens to Semur-en-Auxois
After an early start we will cycle along lovely quiet roads before stopping in Chablis. We will cover more peaceful roads after lunch before arriving in the medieval town of Semur-en-Auxois in the evening.
Day 3 - 8th Sept - Semur-en-Auxois to Lons-le-Saunier
Day 3 - 8th Sept - Semur-en-Auxois to Lons-le-Saunier
Up and out nice and early, we will follow the Burgundy canal before having lunch in Nuits St George. The afternoon offers fairly flat paths before arriving in the small town of Lons-le-Saunier for the night.
Day 8 - 9th Sept - Lons-le-Saunier to Geneva
Day 8 - 9th Sept - Lons-le-Saunier to Geneva
We will kick-start the final stage with a steep climb to get us limbered up for the day ahead. We will then cross the Jura Mountains into Switzerland with a seven mile long climb of over 1200m. A beautiful and fast descent to Lake Geneva will be the perfect end to the ride before celebrating by the lakeside and with a well-deserved meal and overnight stay in a local hotel, before all going our own ways in the morning.

What's Included


  • Seven nights’ accommodation in a clean, comfortable hotel (in Brighton, Forges-les-Eaux and Paris) in June 2016.  Then in September: Sens, Semur-en-Auxois, Lons-le-Saunier and Geneva).  All rooms will have twin beds and we will allocate you a room partner unless you specify who you would like to share with.  (You may select a single supplement in the booking process for an extra £450 if you prefer not to share a room – i.e. £200 for the London to Paris leg and £250 for the Paris to Geneva leg)
  • Ferry trip from Newhaven to Dieppe
  • Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) plus stops for snacks
  • Coffee and cakes and optional coffee stops
  • Support vehicle to transport your luggage (clothes and supplies) from each stage to the next
  • Back-up vehicles to provide you with medical help and any assistance should you need a rest
  • A digital map in the format of a .gpx file for mobile navigation devices such as Garmin
  • Customised, waterproof route maps including essential directions, pitstops and interesting information on the area.
  • Four new, bespoke high quality breathable cycling shirts for use on your trip. These will be fully personalised for you.
  • Daily fresh fruit and water in the support vehicles
  • Special celebratory dinners in Paris and Geneva

 

What’s not included?

  • Flights and transfers (please organise your own transport to get you to London and back from Paris in June and then to Paris again in September and back home from Geneva)
  • Accommodation the night before the tour commences
  • A Bike
  • A bike box (we will give you information from our bike box hire partners)
  • Personal insurance – including cycling cover

 

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

Please note the full cost of this tour is £200.
If you would like to book for more than 10 people, or would just like to talk to one of our team, please call 0207 947 4118 .

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