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The Alpine Challenge is teams of four to cycle in relay over 500 miles in three days from Laon in northeastern France to Annecy in the French Alps raising a minimum of £1000 for charity.  Teams will need to get to Laon, about two hours south of the Channel Tunnel, on the Thursday evening where B&B hotel accommodation will be provided.  They will set off south first thing on the Friday cycling past champagne vineyards and rolling countryside into Chablis country and the first night's stop at Auxerre.  On Saturday, they will head east passing through the village where the feature film of "Chocolate" was made, then riding on past the source of the Seine north of Dijon across lovely countryside before arriving at Besancon.  On Sunday, teams will head into the Jura mountains past ski stations and stunning alpine scenery arriving at Lac Annecy with its historic and picturesque old quarter.

Teams will be made up of "extra"ordinary people rising to a physical challenge raising money for charities through personal and corporate sponsorship.  All you need is the legs and stamina to ride your share of 500 miles and the commitment to raise £1000 for charity, half of which can be donated to a charity of the team's choice.  A team entry fee of £1000 covers the cost of travel through the tunnel and all accommodation, breakfast and evening meals on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.  Teams will make their way to Laon on the Thursday evening and typically return to the UK on the Monday.

Whilst teams can donate half of what they raise to a charity of their own choice, the remainder will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK.