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Paris
Roubaix 2012 One Night trip
Sunday
8th April 2012
 The Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycle races of the professional road cycling calendar. First run in 1896, it was created by two Roubaix textile manufacturers, Théo Vienne and Maurice Perez, who were hoping the race would become a training for the then more famous Bordeaux-Paris.
They suggested the idea to Paul Rousseau, director of sports newspaper Le Vélo and he was immediately convinced, sending his cycling editor Victor Breyer to research and scout the original route between Paris and Roubaix. The race has been contested every year since 1896, stopped only by the two World wars. The first edition of the race was held in Easter, April 19, 1896, receiving the nickname of La Pascale(English: The Easter). A total of 188 competitors left Paris from Bois de Boulogne park for almost 300 kilometres to Roubaix. Josef Fischer, the winner of this first edition, received 1000 francs.
As of 2007 Paris-Roubaix, there are 28 cobbles sections included in the race, three of them considered to be of maximum difficulty. As well as the famous Trouée d’Arenberg, other difficult sections include the 3000 m Mons-en-Pévèle (after 213 km) and the 2100 m Le Carrefour de l’Arbre (at 244 km) — often decisive in the final kilometres of the race.
This one-night package features a stop-over in Compiegne.
Itinerary:
Saturday 7th April 2012:
Our coach will make collections at:
- Leeds Queens Hotel (City Square)
- Manchester Victoria Train Station
- Knutsford Services (M6 Southbound)
- Keele Services (M6)
- Norton Canes (M6 Toll)
- Birmingham International Train Station (N.E.C.)
- Watford Gap Services (M1 Southbound)
- Junction 14 (M1 Coach Way)
- London Redbridge Tube Station (On Central Line) - Please note drop off will be London Victoria Train Station (Central London)
- Dover Eastern Docks (Ferry Terminal)
We can collect at other service stations along the above route (Please contact for more details).
We'll have an afternoon sailing to Calais, arriving in Compiegne in the evening.
Evening arrival in the start town of Compiegne. 1 night accomodation on B&B basis at the Hotel Campanile.
Sunday 8th April (Pro Race Day):
After breakfast we'll go to the start area, after which, using our expert knowledge of the race route, we'll guide you to a number of pave sections and finish at the Velodrome at Roubaix.
21.30 Sail to Dover
Approximate drop off times - London 2330 / Birmingham 0230 / Manchester 0500 / Leeds 0600.
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| Pricing:
The cost is £175 for the one night trip
Single Room Supplement - £65
A deposit of £100 is required
HOW TO BOOK:
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At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £100 per person, which is non-returnable once booked. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Visas are not required to enter France. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter France. As a British passport holder or National Identity Card holder you may stay as a visitor for three months. For links to important websites, click here.
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