Date: 18-22 July 2012
Registration fee: £99
Minimum sponsorship: £1,300
The London to Paris Bike Ride is the charity cycling challenge of a lifetime.
Join us this summer for this iconic ride, from the heart of London to the breathtaking Eiffel Tower in Paris, arriving in time to watch the final stretch of the Tour de France.
Itinerary and FAQs
To find out more about the route, accommodation and transport, download the full itinerary below:
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The route
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Why cycle for Team Poverty?
£312 Could build a storm resistant house in Bangladesh.
£825 Could build emergency rice stocks for times of drought or flooding in Cambodia.
£1,344 Could pay for masonry work in Kenya to bring clean water to 2400 people a day.
£1,420 Could improve access to water resources in Cambodia and provide a vital community water supply during the dry season and droughts.
£1,700 Could run a five day cocoa-growing workshop in Nicaragua for 35 coffee farmers, showing them how to cultivate a new crop, cocoa, which is better suited to the local climate now that it has become too hot to grow coffee effectively.
How we'll support you...
You will receive a cyclist sponsorship pack including a USB stick containing all your fundraising, awareness and training advice.
Personalised support from the Events Fundraising Team including telephone calls and regular e-newsletters.
A Christian Aid t-shirt.
Personal training and fitness advice from experts.
An opportunity to buy an exclusive Team Poverty Cycling jersey and DVD of photos from the ride.
Cheering packs for your friends and family.
Plenty of encouragement, enthusiasm and smiles throughout your challenge from Team Poverty.
A celebratory reception.
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