Folding bikes – once the accessory of choice for the multi-modal commuter - have evolved to such an extent they are now capable of providing the comfort necessary for much longer rides.
To celebrate the progress of the ultimate form of portable transport, entries are now being invited for the inaugural London to Paris Folding Bike Challenge.
Entrants must leave their multi-sprocketed mountain machines at home and instead carry their fold-up versions to the starting line. Whether you've got a Dahon, Brompton, Mezzo, Dawes, Birdy, Bike Friday, Airnimal, Raleigh, or Pashley-Moulton; as long as it folds, you're in.
Places are limited to around 100 so sign up quickly for a chance to enjoy this slower-paced tour from London to the foot of the Eiffel Tower, with four days of pedal-pushing comradeship, fine French food and a glass or two of bubbly at the finish.
Be clear, the Tour de France it is not. Gruelling hill ascents have been hacked out of the route in favour of softer sight-seeing routes and plentiful stop-offs.
Organised by Action Challenge the event is being held in aid of The British Heart Foundation and Scope.
Entries cost £99. The ride goes from London to Portsmouth with an overnight ferry journey to Caen, and a ride to Paris via the beautiful Normandy countryside. A full support team will be provided as will food and accommodation, a celebratory prize-giving party in paris and the Eurostar ride back to London.
For more information call Kate on 0207 3541450 or visit the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=76513279391
From the article. Looks like a hit and run as well depending on how soon "shortly afterwards" was. If it was it should be a lifetime ban.
Brian Lambert's record will get more publicity if the video remains available. I don't know who the family members think they are but they don't...
Two miles? Two miles? I came here for a nice day out in a national park, not to walk two miles - oh.
great to see this elitist BS soldiering along...
"What happened to Paul was extreme, but it resonated with many Parisians." Jesus fucking Christ. Really, BBC?
In the market town where I live, we're in the feasibility study stage of a pedestrianisation scheme for perhaps a hundred yards of road in the...
Not suggesting that the hub design might not be flawed in general, but it seems pretty fanciful to imagine it would have affected the outcome of...
If you know Regent's Park at all throughout daylight hours it's well policed, there's considerable motor traffic, lots and lots of cyclists doing...
Good on the reviewer for confronting the manufacturer about this fairly pointless item.
There are at least 2 athletes who have been on NCAA podiums - indeed both have been quite dominant. To have 2 out of the mere 10 trans people...