Hi from Nick, Chris, Dave, Matt, Paul & Wayne!

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We're a bunch of cycling fanatics who have entered this years L2P Semi Pro Road cycling event. It starts from Esher in Surrey and three days later we arrive in Paris escorted by the full motor cavalcade! This event is now in its seventh year and attracts over 300 determined cyclists including ex Tour de France pros and other famous sporting and TV celebrities. The riders are split into five ability levels, and we have opted for Group 2 - one down from the fastest Elite riders.

Our team of six are all dedicated and passionate about cycle sport and we are wanting to ride this event as close to a pro team event as possible. Currently we are designing our team kit and creating our sponsor marketing pack. It is our intention to sell as much space on our kit as possible - the design will be launched on this website very soon!

This is how the event is described by the organisers:

The London-Paris is THE premier cyclosportive. It’s a professional event for amateur riders and if there's just one event to ride in 2010 - THIS IS IT!

The London-Paris is the closest you'll get to the Tour de France experience – 350 cyclists, rolling road closures, a 100-strong support crew, Subaru lead vehicles and motorbike outriders. YOU just concentrate on the riding.

Our event attracts some of the biggest names in sport and it’s where the amateur can really experience the adventure of the peloton.

In 2010 we’ll be joined by Rebecca Romero and Magnus Backstedt, Tour winners, ex-professionals and Olympians. Stephen Roche, James Cracknell, Sean Kelly, Johan Musseuw, Brian Smith, Geoff Thomas and John Salako have all ridden with us in the past.

London-Paris is a global event and cyclists join us from all over the world - they just keep coming back for more of our legendary camaraderie.

London-Paris has been ranked as one of the world’s top participation events, alongside the London and New York marathons and we have been named in the top ten of adventure events for women.

The 2010 route will be a 520km northerly classic to Paris. We start close to the historic Royal Palace of Hampton Court, cycling through the garden of England and cross the Channel to France where you can test your legs on the flagged yellow, green and red sections. We finish at the iconic Eiffel Tower after riding past the famous Parisian landmarks.

L2P is a tough cycling challenge, mentally and physically. It will test your endurance, stamina and fitness.

Come cycling - allez Francais!

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