As a group of four friends and members of Cycle4Christ Cycling Club we are undertaking this adventure together to ensure Young Lives v's Cancer (Clic Sargent) can continue to assist local families in the midst of fighting a cancer diagnosis.

The charity fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives and we are proud to be able to assist in a small way raising money through this iconic cycling adventure.

The Challenge

This totally unique cycling challenge will start at the charities London Home from Home, Paul’s House.

Paul’s House is a haven for families when their child is going through cancer treatment. It’s free, close to the principal treatment centre which is often many miles from a family’s own home. It allows young cancer patients to be close to their families at a difficult time, when they need each other most.

For every £37 we raise, CLIC Sargent will be able to pay for a family to stay in a Home from Home, just like Paul’s House for one night.

After setting off from Paul’s House we will pedal our way through the beautiful British and French countryside, before finishing under the Eiffel Tower.

DAY 1

London to Calais

Our challenge begins bright and early from Crystal Palace heading south towards the coast. Today's route winds through the beautiful Kent countryside before we reach the famous white cliffs of Dover. From here we catch the ferry to Calais for our first overnight stop. 95 miles cycling (approx)

DAY 2

Calais to Abbeville

La belle France! Stunning picturesque countryside awaits us in northern France as we travel south from Calais to Desvre, a small market town known for its ceramics. We then follow river valleys before finally arriving in Abbeville, a town steeped in history from the war which despite extensive damage in just one night has retained its beautiful Gothic church. 75 miles cycling (approx)

DAY 3

Abbeville to Beauvais

Our route this morning crosses the river Somme Our route this morning follows the river Somme out of Abbeville. Though the famous battle likely comes to mind first, the name Somme actually derives from the Celtic word for 'tranquility' which fully encapsulates the feeling of the day as you cycle through this beautiful region. We finish the day in Beauvais whose market square is a true highlight with several of the buildings dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. 70 miles cycling (approx)

DAY 4

Beauvais to Paris

Our final day of cycling and the big push to Paris! We are still treated to some stunning countryside all the way up to our lunch spot by the River Seine. After lunch we follow the river down through the suburbs until we reach the Bois de Boulogne - the largest park in Paris. We then have a short ride along the famous wide boulevards of Paris before reaching our finishing point at the Eiffel Tower! 60 miles cycling (approx)

The Target

As a group we hope to raise in excess of £6,400 and to do this we need every assistance possible. We thank you for every £1 donated through this sponsorship and assure you that we will do everything in our power to complete the challenge.

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All money raised will be pooled together as a group total so supporting one of us benefits us all in reaching our target.

Thank You!!