Je suis SPFG - Summer Ride from London to Paris

l'attention de tout le monde! Gather your croissants and berets, SPFG is going to Paris.

Dates are 17th to 19th of july, I'll have to confirm leaving time from St Paul's

Route Plan & Distance

London to Newhaven – 90 km / 56 miles
Newhaven to Dieppe – Ferry
Dieppe to Paris – 160 km / 100 miles
Total cycling distance = 250 km / 156 miles

Exact route to be planned soon

http://london2paris.co.uk/routes/24-hour-cycle-routes/

General Idea of travelling costs (IF YOU BOOK ASAP)

Ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe Leaving at 11PM and arriving at 5am (kip on the boat)
28pounds
http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/ferry-routes/ferry-to-france/newhaven-dieppe

Eurostar from Paris Gare Du Nord to London St Pancras International

For the optimal time spent in paris on Sunday and the best priced ticket back it will cost 78 pounds
Plus you'll need to Reserve a space for your bike which will cost an additional 25 pounds.
Book the 20:13 train which arrives into london at 21:39 (although if you wish to return earlier/later that's at your discretion just let the group know)

First buy your own Eurostar tickets in the normal way, then call Eurostar's baggage line on
0344 822 5822 to book a bike space on the same train as you will need to quote your Eurostar booking reference.

http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en

Some information about bikes on the Eurostar
http://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-information/travel-planning/luggage/travelling-with-your-bike-eurostar

To quote john
Fast-social pace, nobody left behind
Bike, body and brain could be tested : No crybabies, No crap equipment
Be self-sufficient and bring adequate clothing, gloves etc
Fixed Only!

To be updated today if we can get any kind of group discount.

We have at least 3 definites that can book asap, show your commitment to the spfg fam.

Au revoir