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Brighton to Paris



Make 2008 a year to remember by taking part in one of the Argus Appeal’s exciting cycle challenges.

Whether it’s cycling the glorious South Downs Way through Sussex and Hampshire or pottering along disused railway lines and canal paths directly into the heart of Paris, you can be sure that it will be a ride to remember!

Last year both rides raised in excess of £80,000 for the Argus Appeal. All administration costs are covered by the Argus Newspaper therefore you can be assured that every penny raised goes directly to charity, unlike so many other charities.

Whether you are relatively new to cycling or an old hand, we are confident you will have fun and make new friends: what a great opportunity to set yourself a fitness target for the summer of 2008!


The Brighton to Paris Challenge

July 30 - August 3 2008

Brighton to Paris FAQs

Cycling into the heart of Paris via the Canal de l'Ourq
Cycling into the heart of Paris via the Canal de l'Ourq

  • Half the trip virtually traffic free cycling along a disused railway line and canal paths.
  • Accommodation in 2 & 3 star hotels (3 days half board)
  • Return home via Eurostar
  • Three days cycling of approximately 50 miles daily
  • Fully supported with lunch alfresco and daily checkpoints provided.
  • Led by experienced cycle stewards
  • Basic route maps provided
  • Cycle clinics available for any bike problems

  • For a printable sponsorship form, click here.

    For a registration form, click here.


    Your commitment:
  • Registration for this event costs. £300. In addition each cyclist MUST raise a miinum of £500 for The Argus Appeal, to be collected six weeks aftr the event.
  • A £100 non-returnable deposit secures a place; the remaining £200 registration fee needs to be paid as soon as possible.

    A cycling adventure of a lifetime!

    Day 1: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
    Leave Brighton at lunchtime and cycle the short distance to Newhaven and board an afternoon sailing to Dieppe for an overnight stay.

    Day 2: Thursday, July 31, 2008
    Dieppe to Gournay-en-Bray (50 miles)

    L’Avenue Verte is a cyclists dream - relax and take it easy in the Normandy countryside. This safe route means you can meander in groups with no motor vehicles to hinder your progress. It is also kind on the legs - no hills! We pick up the L’Avenue Verte just south of Dieppe and follow it for 37miles all the way to Forges-Les-Eaux. There is time for lunch alfresco at Neufchatel-en-Bray, a fairly large and pleasant Normandy town, with plenty of shops. Our overnight stay is in a comfortable cycle friendly hotel in the sleepy town of Gournay-en-Bray where we can relax and enjoy dinner.

    Day 3: Friday, August 1, 2008
    Gournay-en-Bray to Chantilly (50 miles)

    Today we pick our way through minor country roads in the Picardie region of France and make our way to our hotel in Chantilly, located at the edge of Chantilly Forest. Chantilly is one of the most delightful places in France, set amongst beautiful forest grounds. The hotel is five minutes from the centre of Chantilly which boasts a chateau, museum and a racecourse and is famous for its horses, lace and cream. The evening gives us another opportunity to enjoy dinner together.

    Day 4: Saturday, August 2, 2008
    Chantilly to Paris (45 miles)

    The Home Stretch! Paris is a day’s ride away! We encounter more small villages on the quiet back roads skirting the east of the city past Charles De Gaulle Airport to pick up the traffic free Canal de L’Ourq via the sleepy village of Claye-en-Souilly which leads to the heart of Paris. The route takes you through the suburbs of Paris. Eventually reaching the centre of the most romantic city in the world! Once we reach our hotel, you will be free to spend the rest of Saturday exploring the sites of Paris on foot.

    Day 5: Sunday, August 3, 2007
    Enjoy the morning and an early lunch in Paris and return home in style via Eurostar (Waterloo ). Connecting coach to Brighton arriving early Sunday evening.

    E-mail: brightontoparis@theargus.co.uk
    Phone Alison on: 01273 544401
    Write to: The Argus Appeal, Argus House, Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton BN1 8AR

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