Framework Cycle Challenge: London to Paris

Experience the iconic London to Paris bike ride and raise money for local homeless and vulnerable people.

Cycling from London to Paris is one of the great cycle experiences in Europe. Passing through picturesque Kent countryside, crossing the Channel and continuing through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France, passing the famous battlefields of the Somme and Agincourt. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower, the finishing point, will evoke a real sense of achievement.

After a celebratory meal and an overnight stay in a Parisian hotel, you are free to spend the last day exploring the city, soaking up the sights and romance of the French capital.

DAY 1: Cycle from London through Kent and North Downs to Dover to take the ferry to Calais.

DAY 2: Quiet winding roads and old market towns to Arras.

DAY 3: Follow undulating tree-lined roads to Compiegne, on the banks of the River Oise.

DAY 4: Rural countryside and villages to outskirts of Paris; finish under the Eiffel Tower.

DAY 5: Free day in Paris then return by Eurostar to London.

This challenge takes place on 4 - 9 May, 15 - 19 June, 3 - 7 August, and 7 - 11 September 2011.

Participants can choose from two payment options:

1.Fundraising Option: Raise the minimum Fundraising Target and Framework will fund your Trip Cost - £149 registration fee + £1,550 sponsorship
2. Self-Payment Option: Fund your own trip cost and donate any additional fundraised income to Framework - £149 registration fee +£620 trip costs.

The trip cost includes all meals (except dinner on the ferry and lunch and dinner on day five), hotel accommodation, support vehicle and trained tour leaders, medical staff, drivers and cooks.

Registration fees (and trip costs if you choose option two) are paid to challenge organisers Discover Adventure. Fundraising income goes directly to Framework's work with local homeless people; the more you raise the more people we can help.

You can join this organised tour as an individual or with a group of friends or colleagues. A valid ten-year passport is required.

To take up this challenge, email Framework at events@frameworkha.org for further details or follow this link to apply on line today.

On booking, you will receive a letter of confirmation plus our fundraising pack filled with practical tips to help you reach your target.