I will be cycling London to Paris to raise funds for an amazing charity. I am taking on this challenge in memory of my grandad Geoff Bennett and my nana Mary Bennett.

I am aiming to raise over £500 with npower matching all sponsor money £4£.

Macmillans goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer in the UK so any donations or support WILL help to make a difference. 

Below is the itinerary for the challenge:

Day 1 (Thursday 14 July): London to Dieppe
Breakfast at around 7.00am. Hand over bags to the support vehicle
We’ll then gather at an iconic London location and have a quick photo-shoot
Then we set off on the 60 to 70 miles (depending on route) to Newhaven
We’ll be travelling through the picturesque Sussex countryside, the Garden of England
Cyclists and the support van will catch the 17:30 ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe (we need to be there 1 hour prior)
We’ll eat dinner on the ferry crossing
Arrive in Dieppe at approx. 22:30, cycle approx. 2 miles to Hotel Brit, Dieppe for the night

Day 2 (Friday 15 July) Dieppe to Beauvais
A continental breakfast will be served at Hotel Brit, Dieppe
Snacks and water* will be issued to all participants prior to departure
We’ll head along the Avenue Verte cycle track in the morning
A lunch and water stop will be set up along the route
We will be passing through several quaint French towns and villages
After circa 75 miles we’ll arrive in Beauvais, accommodation for the evening will be the Kyriad Beauvais Sud
The evening meal will be arranged in a local restaurant
Bikes secured by support team

Day 3 (Saturday 16 July) Beauvais to Paris
A continental breakfast will be served at Kyriad Beauvais Sud
Snacks and water* will be issued to all participants prior to departure
A lunch and water stop will be set up along the route
We’ll be rewarded with gorgeous views of the Champs Elysees with the Arc de Triomphe standing proudly in the distance.
After circa 55 miles we’ll arrive at France’s most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower.
Accommodation for the evening will be the Avalon, Paris.
The evening meal will be arranged in a local restaurant

Day 4 (Sunday 17 July) Travel home