The Challenge

Tough enough??

Cycling 600 miles in 6 days through 3 countries and over 2 mountain ranges would be a challenge to most with the exception of perahps Mr Lance Armstrong.  Add in that the participants in this challenge are all rather large and heavy rugby players and the challenge takes on a different perspective alltogether.  

This epic route will see us pass through one of the most famous mountain passes on the Tour de France, around Paris and through the cities of London and Geneva.   In the words of one cycling expert…“are you guys crazy??”

For you stat lovers:

Dates:  24th - 29th May 2009

Number of Riders:  24

Combined Weight: 1500 kg

Youngest rider:  26

Oldest rider: 54!

Starting Point:  Westminster, London

Finishing Point:  Morzine, France

Distance:  600 miles

Countries:  England, Switzerland and France

Rotaion of pedals:  166,400 we think…?

 

The Route

There will be 6 stages in total following the route below:

 

Stage 1 – LONDON to DIEPPE

 

Stage 2 – DIEPPE to MEAUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 3 – MEAUX to TROYES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 4 – TROYES to DOLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 5 – DOLE to NYON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 6 – NYON to MORZINE