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Team: Dutton Gregory
Team: Dutton Gregory
Brittany Challenge · 26 September 2024
Dutton Gregory are again taking part in the Brittany Challenge!
Our 4 riders are:
Graham Carr (team captain)
Jason Smith
Darren Tibble
Andrew Tilley
Since 1996, Challenge Adventure Charities has raised £4,664,058 for national charities and hundreds of personally nominated charities on behalf of our riders. To participate in this year's Challenge, riders have to raise a minimum of £1,500 sponsorship per team. 100% of sponsorship will be donated to charity - 50% going to Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation and the remaining 50% to teams' nominated charities.
The route
We will meet in Portsmouth on Wednesday 25th September at 18:00 to take the Brittany Ferries crossing to Saint Malo, arriving at 08:30 the following morning, when the Challenge begins.
Day 1: Thursday 26th September - Saint Malo to Morlaix
187 miles / 3,283m elevation: follows La Vélomaritime hugging the Brittany coast for 188 miles to Morlaix.
Day 2: Friday 27th September - Morlaix to Quimper
206 miles / 3,424m elevation: follows the coastline to the very Western tip of France and then to Quimper, known as La Cournouaille de France, the capital of Breton Celtic tradition. This is the longest day with 206 miles and 3424m of ascent.
Day 3: Saturday 28th September - Quimper to Saint Malo
167 miles / 3,316m elevation: leaves the coast for an inland route through the Montagnes Noires back to Saint Malo, riding 167 miles.
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