After some of my training routes cycling across half of Southern England I’m actually as worried about the navigation than the distance, and that’s before we get started on my conversational French.

Completing the journey in a group of four our first day will also be our longest taking us 80 miles from London down to the cliffs of Dover. After nights rest we have another early start catching a ferry from Dover to Calais, this will mean arriving in France late morning and racing through the French countryside arriving 75 miles later in Abberville before sunset.

Our third day will give us a full day cycling in France and with 60 miles to cover we can cover the distance at a more civilised pace, so long as we haven’t injured ourselves on the first two manic days, as we make our way down to our second French town Beauvais.

Our final day is the city run into Paris, we are hoping to arrive at the Eiffel Tower for early afternoon giving ourselves a couple of well earned hours rest at a nearby cafe before we check into our hotel for the night.

Wish me luck and even most importantly sponsor the incredibly worth while work being done in Buikwe, Uganda.

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Alex

I was very apprehensive when I volunteered to go on one of these trip and really did not know what to expect at all. I am so glad that I took the plunge and I can honestly say that it is one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life. The whole idea is fantastic and it its such a leveller for everyone on the team. It was enjoyable for all different reasons. It was happy, emotional and a real good laugh at times. To see the difficult way these people live really makes you take a grip on your own life and how you make your own decisions. Above all, that kids really appreciate any help that we are able to give. Amazing time and really worthwhile.

“Many hands can move a mountain, Many hands like you and me…”