Monday, 27 September 2010

London to Paris - Day 4 - Compeigne to Paris

The last day was gruelling


no not gruel (ing)
hard work

lots of hills


followed sign post for Paris


up hills

and then down hills

more signs to Paris


and then yet more hills


no matter how far we went - we couldn't find Paris



then we saw it!


We cycled down 
Avenue de St Quen and then into Ave de l'Opera

and all met near to 
the Louvre 

this 

was nearly complete

travelled up 


to the 




down the Ave Marceau



No Avenue Marceau



to our destination

no the Eiffel - not triffle - Tower!


exhausted and ecstatic

we had done the 








We had earned our

and raised loads of dosh for


thanks to 







so what



wait and see.................

Sunday, 26 September 2010

Bmycharity.com fundraising page: Connor and Lyndon The Dynamic Duo - Online fundraising - Help for Heroes

Come on guys - I've done it now 
- and you are still not making any donations - 
need to get to £500! 

only £95 to go......

photos and last day info - tomoz

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Fantastic News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Fantastic news
Connor and Lyndon made it to Paris - arrived at the Eiffel Tower this afternoon at 4.30pm.
sunshine
lots of champagne
congratulations boys - well done!
love 
2 mums, 2 dads, 1 sister and 1 brotherXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxx 

Friday, 24 September 2010

Thursday, 23 September 2010

London to Paris - Day 2 - Calais to Arras via St Omer

Day started after a good breakfast although it was raining!


After 10.30am it wasn't too bad although 
we were all freezing when we got to our first refreshment stop

Spent most of the day in the company of Steve from 


who is the dead spit for 


Cool guy - legend who's 48 - looks 35 and has a girlfriend of 19!!!!

Only did extra 2 1/2 miles today


Bum is fine although feet are bit sore!

no not that sore
I only had to put some cream on them!

better

Lyndon had an eventful trip 

got lost and did extra 12 miles!


but eventually met up again after 
one guy rode is road bike across a field
they all got told to get of the autoroute

  
and one girl slid down a 1;5 hill and ended up in hospital
with a suspected broken arm 


Got to Holiday Inn in Arras
very pleasant but funny shaped bathrooms - weird


Have no 

today about the shower although there is no bath......

  
rooms are good though!
Must wear my long cycle trousers tomorrow

 
no not red ones 
black!
Off to have loads to eat

as Im really hungry
and then going to go to bed and sleep like a baby!


Off to Compiegne tomorrow - weather supposed to be a bit better......

safe cycling