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May 5th 2011
After a quick visit to a local bike shop to get our tyre pressures checked we set off for Soissons, took the busier D roads to speed things up, there were some very long climbs which gave us all some good base training for the Alps, or as the boys say the torture that awaits us. "Only" did 52 miles today and got to our destination by mid pm. Found a very interesting B & B run by an eccentric co ... read more

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Paul, Colin & Michael

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The challenge The aim for the intrepid team is to cycle from Ashtead pond in Surrey to Lake Annecy in the French Alps, a distance of around 600 miles. The leaving date is Sunday 1st May 2011 and we hope to arrive on Wednesday 11th May, returning home by train (after some well earned beers) on Saturday 14th. If you would like to sponsor us and make a donation to our chosen charities then please visit the link below. Many Thanks. Paul, Colin & Michael. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Ashtead2Annecy... full info

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