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Mally and Colin are off again !!!!

After the success of last years Mundford to Manchester Memorial ride, We have this year decided to challenge ourselves again.   This time it's London to Paris and with Malcolm's son Shaun and friend Stewart. 

Leaving on Wednesday September 13th (what would have been Malcolm & Yvonne's wedding anniversary) and arriving in Paris on Saturday September 16th.  Approximately 300 miles. 

Our route takes us the 300 miles from Crystal Palace in southeast London to the Eiffel Tower in the heart of Paris. Cycling through stunning countryside and quiet country roads the following gives you a breakdown of the days, routes and distances:

Day 1: London to Calais

Our challenge begins bright and early from Crystal Palace heading south en route to the coast. Our route winds through the beautiful Kent countryside before we reach the famous white cliffs of Dover. From here we catch the ferry to Calais for our first overnight stop
95 miles (approx.)

Day 2: Calais to Abbeville

La belle France! Stunning picturesque countryside awaits us in northern France as we travel south from Calais to Desvre, a small market town known for its ceramics. From here we follow river valleys before finally arriving in Abbeville – steeped in history from the war but despite being destroyed in one night it has managed to retain its beautiful gothic church
75 miles (approx.)

Day 3: Abbeville to Beauvais

Our route this morning follows the river Somme out of Abbeville. The Somme is perhaps most famous for its battles but it is also a Celtic word for ‘tranquility’, summing up the feeling of the day as you cycle through this beautiful region. We finish the day in Beauvais where the market square is a true highlight with several of the buildings dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries
70 miles (approx.)

Day 4: Beauvais to Paris

Our final day of cycling and the big push to Paris! We are still treated to some stunning countryside all the way up to our lunch spot by the River Seine. After lunch we follow the river down through the suburbs until we reach the Bois de Boulogne – the largest park in Paris. From here it’s a short ride along the famous wide boulevards of Paris before reaching our finishing point at the Eiffel Tower!
60 miles (approx.)

With this ride, we would once again like to raise some funds for the St Nicholas Hospice whose staff and carers were excellent in their care for Yvonne in her last days after a four year battle against, firstly Bowel Cancer and then Liver Cancer. Also for their genuine concern for myself and family at this time and also over the last year.

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