Join our Tower 2 Tower charity cycle challenge and ride from Blackpool Tower to Eiffel Tower in Summer 2012. The trip starts on the 28th July in Blackpool and will snake its way down through England and over the English Channel, before finally arriving in Paris at the Eiffel Tower on Saturday 4th August.

Each day we will ride between 70 and 100 miles, depending upon the route. You won’t have to worry about your luggage, as this will be transferred separately for you to the accommodation for your arrival. After you have reached Paris, there will be a celebration meal on the Saturday night there and then we will travel back to the UK by coach, with stops in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The aim of the event is to raise much needed funds for various charities, but the main charity is Challenge 4 Change, a Manchester based charity, which provides learning through fun and making a real difference. Other charities will also benefit from the fundraising associated with the trip.

You can learn more about what Challenge 4 Change want to do by visiting the main Tower 2 Tower website at www.tower2tower.org.uk or follow their twitter feed.
Already lots of people have signed up for this event, so don’t get left behind and sign up now! Already we have ex footballers Colin Hendry (Blackburn, Man City, Rangers and Scotland), Michael Gray (Blackburn, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and England), Chris Makin (Sunderland and Marseille) and Nick Summerbee (Manchester City, Sunderland and Swindon).

You can download the charity's registration form and return it them if you wish.

The route of our Tower 2 Tower charity cycle challenge will be (although subject to change):

Saturday - Depart Blackpool and ride to Manchester.
Sunday - From Manchester head over to Derbyshire.
Monday - Next day down towards the Midlands.
Tuesday - From the Midlands we head towards the South East, stopping just outside of the London area.
Wednesday - Our fifth stage takes us to Dover and the crossing over to France.
Thursday - From Calais we will head to Amiens.
Friday - From Amiens down to Chantilly.
Saturday - And then from Chantilly and finish off at the Eiffel Tower.

On each day we will have a briefing on the day's stage so everyone knows what the route is.

£995 based on twin share. This also a donation to the charity fundraising.

Single rooms available on request and subject to a supplement.

• Accommodation on twin share basis on 8 nights. (optional single room supplement).
• Breakfast and evening meal on each day.
• Celebration meal in Paris on Saturday 4th August.
• Coach travel back to the UK on Sunday 5th August, with stops at Parsi CDG airport, London, Birmingham and Manchester (Challenge for Change office).
• Daily briefing of the route ahead.
• Stop halfway including energy drinks and nutrition.
• Sweep vehicle for anyone not up to the full distance that day.
• Assistance from Sports Tours reps during the trip.

Not included:

• Travel insurance.
• The cost of getting to Blackpool.
• Bike hire option - £200 for a sportive style bike. Different sizes are available. Please select at time of booking.
• Any hotel extras like drinks, minibar, etc.

HOW TO BOOK:

Bookings open soon

Alternatively, contact Challenge 4 Change and discuss their incentive options.

Please note: by booking directly with ourselves, you are committing to pay the balance 12 weeks before the start of the trip. Any sponsorship arrangements are between yourself and the charity concerned, not Sports Tours International.