Qualifying events
March 14th
Cheltenham New Flyer 200k
April 4th
3 Down 300K
May 9th
7 Across 400k
June 6th
Pair of Kirtons 600k
Accommodation
Hotel Formula 1 in Trappes
Travel Arrangements
Driving distances
Home to Dover approx 103 miles
Home to Newhaven approx 78 miles
Calais to St Quentin en Yvellines approx 180 miles
Dieppe to St Quentin en Yvellines approx 118 miles
Crossing time
Dover Calais crossing time, 30 min checkin 90 min crossing
Newhaven Dieppe crossing time, 4hrs or 6:15 hours, both at night
EuroTunnel, 35 mins
Crossing costs
Dover Calais, £88 maybe
Newhaven Dieppe, £63 maybe, prices not available for august yet
EuroTunnel, £150 maybe, prices not available
training plan from lel
Jan 2 x 100k
Feb 1 x 100K + 1 x 200k
Mar 2 x 200k
Apr 1 x 300k + 1 x 400k
May 1 x 200k + 1 x 600k
Jun 2 x 200k + 1 x 600k
Jul 1 x 200 then LEL
and another
2012
Week beginning Nov 26, Training begins. 60k
Week beginning Dec 3, 60k
Week beginning Dec 10, 80k
Week beginning Dec 17, 80 k
Week beginning Dec, rest and enjoy Christmas!
2013
Week beginning Jan 1, cycle 70k, then 80 following week, then 90, then 100, then 120.
Week beginning 4th Feb cycle 90k, then 120, then 150, then 100
Week beginning March 4th cycle 150k, then 200, then 100, then 150
Week beginning April 1st cycle 200, then rest a week, then cycle 100, then 300, then 200
Week beginning May 6th cycle 400, then 400, then rest a week, then cycle 200
Week beginning June 3rd cycle 600, then 200, then 200, then 600
Week beginning June 1st rest, then cycle 400, then 200, then 150
Then LEL!