Thanks for visiting my Justgiving fundraising page.
This year I have decided to do something that is a little less dangerous and a little more hard work.
I am going to cycle south from the city of London to the eiffel tower in the city of Paris.
I set off from London on the 1st of July and arrive in Paris on the 4th of July. It's going to be hard work but I am more than ready to do it as it is for a great cause.
I will still be accepting donations up until 1st of August so please give as much or as little as you can.
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Please support my sponsors below:
www.belfastpsychicservices.co.uk
www.oldrectoryhotelmanchester.co.uk
Stewarts Carpets,
http://www.cityresorts.com/belfast.htm
If I have forgotten anyone, please contact me and I will put your name or your companies name on this site.
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Funds raised are very important:
- £10 buys a pillow for the in-patient unit at Northern Ireland Hospice
- £50 provides two hours of specialist nursing care for a life limited child at the Children’s Hospice
- £100 enables a patient living at home to receive two days of care and support at the Day Hospice, including transport and lunch.
- £400 provides one day of Hospice at Home nursing care for a patient and family.
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The itinery:
Day 1: London – Calais
An early start from Greenwich allows us to avoid the morning traffic as we pass through the outskirts of London onto quieter roads. It is not long before we are among the fields and villages of rural Kent, passing orchards and traditional oast houses where hops are stored. We continue our journey along the North Downs Way and along small country roads to Dover and the coast.
Cycle approximately 153km (95 miles)
Day 2: Calais – Abbeville
After a hearty breakfast we head south from Calais, passing through beautiful rural landscapes and quiet back roads. Cycling inland from the coast, we avoid busy Boulogne and pass east through ancient Desvres, renowned for its pottery. Following quiet winding roads we reach the valleys of the Canche River, and cross the river to Hesdin, a pretty town near the site of the historic battle of Agincourt. Continuing south, our final 30km brings us to the River Somme and the town of Abbeville. Abbeville suffered badly in a German air raid in World War 2, but its beautiful Flemish-style architecture is still in evidence and its Gothic church has been largely restored to its former glory.
Cycle approximately 120km (75 miles)
Day 3: Abbeville – Beauvais
Leaving Abbeville behind us we follow the River Somme east out of the town in the direction of Amiens. These lands are renowned for the terrible battles of the First World War and are scattered with cemeteries and other poignant reminders of the thousands of man who died here. Our route soon turns south and we follow shady beech-tree-lined avenues so typically French, into meandering valleys and traditional farming hamlets. The cycling is mostly flat and through agricultural lands. Our day ends at Beauvais, a town renowned for its large gothic cathedral.
Cycle approximately 110km (70 miles)
Day 4: Beauvais – Paris
Our final day's cycling takes us over the river Théram and south of Beauvais towards the great capital city. Following small country roads we head towards the small town of Meru and continue south through beautiful countryside. Cycling is the national sport of France and while the Tour de France attracts supporters in its thousands, it is normal for the locals to stop and cheer us on as we pass through their towns and villages. As we reach the suburbs of Paris we look out for the distinctive landmarks of the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré Coeur standing out on the skyline. Reaching the suburb on St. Denis we reach the River Seine, and follow its northern esplanade in the shadow of the Bois du Boulogne until we reach the Pont d'Iena and finish beneath the lofty arches of the Eiffel Tower.
Cycle approximately 95km (60 miles)
Please, please, please donate as much as you can to this great cause.
Thank You
