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Four days in September.
Fully supported.
Overnight accommodation.

It was suggested, London - Portsmouth. St Malo - Paris. Paris - Calais. And Dover - London.
But I think someone has got their sums wrong on the St Malo to Paris leg 😳

Initially I thought London - Dover/Calais - Paris and back. But folk don't want to repeat stuff.
I was looking at 160 miles maximum for any one day.


 
Posted : 04/01/2012 6:13 pm
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do p'mouth - le harve not st malo and you *might* be alright


 
Posted : 04/01/2012 6:17 pm
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www.donaldhirsch.com has a low traffic route fron Dieppe to Paris. 130 miles.


 
Posted : 04/01/2012 11:25 pm
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It's on 6th to 9th September
40 places
Fully supported
Well know sports fuel company on board
Straight out of Marble Arch to Paris and back on the same route.
Not bad for my club that's not a year old yet.
Anyone fancy it if there are any last minute places.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 7:21 pm
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I arranged a route for a Cherbourg to Paris ride in 2010. Almost all quiet back roads - took some navigation, but as I broke my collarbone just before, I was stuck in the van as navigator too which worked really well. We'd drive ahead a bit and point out turns to the lead riders then scoot off again.

The route planning was simple - I used Via Michelin and chose the cycle option, checked most of the roads with google streetview and made a few tweaks if I didnt like the look of a particular section.

There's some lovely lanes through the cornfields of Normandy, and some pretty big hills too! I even managed to plot a route to the Arc de Triumph mostly through parks to avoid traffic.

I think I've still got the details, can forward these if of use.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 7:30 pm
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I think I've still got the details, can forward these if of use

Thank you, but we have a events company sorting all the logistics i.e support vehicles, accommodation, food, ferries and legal nonsense.
In return we are now going to task all entrants with raising £500 for a chosen charity.
I believe Torq are on board.


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 8:06 pm
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id be interested in details too

Im doing it the week after with a couple of mates


 
Posted : 11/02/2012 8:42 pm