The Route
Paris to Twickenham - 417 Km
Almost halfway through the challenge and things are a little easier (relatively speaking). On day one the team leave the bright lights of Paris to cycle 90 km to Albert, followed by 95km to Montreuil on day two. Day three will notch up another 70 km to Calais, then baguettes give way to butties as the team board the Eurotunnel and cross the Channel to England and the cinque port town of Folkestone. From there the team will cycle another 40km to Maidstone to stop for the night. On the last day of stage 3 the team’s final push takes them through the centre of London to Twickenham, where they’ll enjoy a well-deserved rest day and take in the England vs. Ireland match on 27th February.
Stage 3
Day 1: 23 Feb - 105 Km
For those core riders a mere 410km will seem like a breeze on the way back to London. This first stretch covers 105km, provided we can get out of Paris on our way to Albert.
Day 2: 24 Feb - 92 Km
A very flat start to the day over the battlefields of the Somme With a must-do detour to the Commonwealth Memorial in Thiepval. After striking off another 92km the team rests in Montreuil for the night.
Day 3: 25 Feb - 105 Km
Just 65km to Calais and the Eurotunnel train back to Blighty. Then another 40km from Folkestone to Maidstone.
Day 4: 26 Feb - 115 Km
A big day through the centre of London to Twickenham - it's 115km but the team gets to tick number 3 off the stadia tour.......HQ!
