cyclechallenge• guideddublintoParisCyCleChallenge• June17th–22nd2012• 5daysCyCling600km• Quietroads• mealsandsnaCkstationsinCluded• CyClemeChaniCs&guides• aCCommodationandflights• transPortofbikes&bags

• Fullysupportedwithexperiencedguides

• LuggageTransport• BikesTransportedbacktoDublin

• Meals&FeedStations• BeautifulQuietRoad&Stunningscenery

• 2DaysinIreland• 3DaysinFrance

ChallengeYourself&RaiseFundsforCharityGuidedtourFromUCD

toEiffelTower

• Accommodationonperpersonsharingbasis,• 4nightsinhotels&1nightinensuitecabinonferry• Meals,4breakfasts,5lunches,5dinners,snackstops/feedstationsonroute• Luggagetransfersbetweenhotels,ferry,backupvan• Serviceofanexperiencedguideonthebikeonapproximately1:10basis• Serviceofanexperiencedbikemechanic• TransportofyourbikebacktoDublin• Trainingprogrammeandtipsfromqualifiedcoach• FlighthomefromParis

Sponsorshiprequiredforparticipation:€2500perpersonor€4perKm(Approx)

Day1

Sunday17thJuneDublintoArklow-93km

Our adventure begins at theUCD campus in sight of theRTEtransmitterwhichresemblesourfinaldestination,theEiffelTower.Anearlymorningstarttakesusoutofthecitywithouttheworryof traffic.Soonweare in thebeautifulCoWicklowcountrysidewheretheroadsareneverflat.Therouteavoidsthe busymain roads turning inlandonhedge lined smallroadswherewefacethemostdemandingsectionofthetripin theWicklowMountainswith the option of a diversionover SallyGap to bag Ireland’s highest road.DescendingbacktothecoastwepassthebeautifulbeachesofBrittasBaywhereyoucanstopforaswim.ContinuingonawonderfulroadrightbythecoastwereachourhotelinArklowwherewestaytonight.

Day2

Monday18thJuneArklowtoRosslare-85km

ThisistheshortestdayasweleaveArklowandfollowthecoast toWexford town passing Curracloe whose beacheswereusedasthesetforthefilmingtheDDaylandingscenesinSavingPrivateRyan.Tomorrowwecyclepasttheactualbeaches.AfterlunchwecycletotheFerryPortatRosslare.Hereweboardtheferrywithourbikes.Wehavetimetorelaxinourcabinsbeforedinner.WewakeupinFrenchterritorialwatersnextmorninganddisembarkatCherbourg.

Day3

Tuesday19thJuneCherbourgtoBayeux-108km

Wehavealongbutgentleclimbawayfromtheportafterweleavetheboat.HoweveryouwillnoticetheimprovementintheroadsurfaceshereinFrancemakingformorepleasantaswellaseasiercycling.OurroutetakesusonsmalllowtrafficroadsthroughdairyfarmsofspottedcowstothefamousNormandybeaches.ThelunchstoptodayisatUtahBeachwhereyouwillhavetimetoviewthemuseumtotheDDaylandings.Cyclingsouthwestinlandonmainlyflatbackroadsthroughfarmlandswereachourdestinationforthenight,themediaevaltownofBayeux.Thetowniswellknownforitstapestrywhichis70mlonganddepicts theeventsof theNormanConquestofBritainin1066.ThereisalsoanimpressiveRomanesquecathedraldatingbackto1077inthetown.

Day4

Wednesday20thJuneBayeuxtoEvreux-168km

Thisisourlongestdayaswerideonquietfarmroadsthroughwideopenwheatfields,passingthroughhalftimberedvillagesinthehomeofCalvados,skirtingaroundthecityofCaenavoidingthebusyroads.ContinuingintotheEureregionwecrossthefarmlandswhichproduceCamembertcheesetoarriveattheregionscapitalEvreuxwherewestaytonight.

Day5

Thursday21stJuneEvreuxtoParis-105km

Todaythereisacelebratoryfeelingthatthejobisalmostdone,justamere105kmtotheEiffeltower.The route takes us initially through quiet valleys andwoodedareasbeforearrivinginVersaillesontheoutskirtsofParis.WepassthegildedwonderthatisthePalaceofVersaillesbeforeleavingthetraffictorideontrafficfreeroadsthroughforestsandparkstogetourfirstviewoftheEiffeltower.CyclingthroughtheBoisdeBoulognepasttheLongchampsRace course to the Trocadero we have protected cyclelanesmostofthewaytotheEiffelTowerwherewefinishour ride with a celebratory drink. Our hotel is locatedcentrallyjustminutesfromthefinish.Herewehaveafinalcelebratorydinnertonightbeforeheadingouttosamplethenightlifeofthisiconiccity.

Day6

Friday22ndJuneParistoHome

Afterarelaxingbreakfastwewillbemakingourway home. Your bike has already been carefullypackedintooneofourvansfortheferryjourneyhomewhereitwillmeetyouthere.

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