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THE ADVENTURE Leicester to Paris Bike Ride

9th - 13th August 2013

The Leicester to Paris Bike Ride is an exciting challenge

to raise funds to support the work of The Open Dreams

Foundation. Those taking part are likely to be from

diverse walks of life and age groups, but they have

two things in common – a sense of adventure and the

desire to do something good for local charities in

Leicester.

01. Things to take note of • You will need to bring your own bike and safety gear

on the trip

• The challenge lasts for 4 nights, 5 days

• The route will predominately cover cycle paths and

small roads in England and cycle friendly roads in

France

• You will need to follow a reasonable course of training

in order to get the maximum benefit from the

challenge – we will support and advise you on this

• You will be sent training and fundraising guidelines

when you have registered for the challenge

02. How much will it cost? To take part you need to pay a registration fee of £49

and a £100 booking fee which is used solely to book

your travel and accommodation. You must also pledge

to raise £600 in sponsorship funds and donations for The

Open Dreams Foundation and pay it in by 20th July

2013. In return everything for the challenge will be

provided – travel, food (breakfast, evening meals and

light snacks during the ride), accommodation, guides,

medical support etc.

03. What’s included? The ferry crossing to France. Transport back from Paris to

Leicester. Travel insurance. Breakfast (excluding Day 3)

and all evening meals. Snacks will also be provided on

riding days. 4 nights shared room accommodation is

provided.

04. You will need A valid 10 year passport is required for all nationalities to

enter France and re-enter the UK. The passport date

must be 6 months later than the event finish date. There

is no visa requirement for UK citizens. If you hold a non-

British passport, please consult the French consulates for

advice.

05. What’s not included • Bike Insurance – optional

• Travel to the start of the ride

• Day 3 breakfast

• Lunch

• Personal spending money

THE CHALLENGE Leicester to Paris Bike Ride

9th - 13th August 2013

Join us as we set off from Leicester and cycle 300

miles to Paris, one of the world's most enchanting and

exciting cities.

Our guides will lead you on a breathtaking journey through

the beautiful English countryside before embarking on your

ferry crossing. Once across the pond, you will witness the

stunning vineyards, picturesque villages and open

countryside that France has to offer, before entering the final

stage of the ride - arriving to a celebratory finish at the Arc

de Triomphe in the heart of this exciting city.

Cycling in small groups at a pace that suits you, this four day

cycle challenge will leave you breathless - especially after

the 100 mile cycle on the last day! After all the hard work...

celebrate the evening laughing away with your new best

friends and tour guides and relive those wonderful moments

over the past few days.

This bike ride is challenging, but definitely achievable, and

something that anyone can do. You will be part of a

fantastic team, all cycling for one great cause. We can

guarantee that you will have the time of your life.

06.JOIN US! Fill in the application form with your registration fee of £49 to reserve

your place on the Leicester to Paris Bike Ride 2013.

YOUR ITINERARY Leicester to Paris Bike Ride 9th - 13th August 2013

Day 1: 80 miles Leicester to Oxfordshire

Day 2: 70 miles Oxfordshire to Portsmouth

Day 3: 50 miles Portsmouth to Bernay

Day 4: 100 miles Bernay to Paris

Total: 300 miles!

Day 1: Leicester to Oxfordshire

80 miles We meet early on Friday morning at

Clock Tower in Leicester. Following a

briefing and safety talk we will divide

up into groups of participants of a

similar fitness and speed. We head

out of Leicestershire passing through

small picturesque towns and villages

avoiding main roads wherever

possible, stopping in Daventry for

lunch. Next, we’ll make our way

through the lovely Oxfordshire

countryside to our overnight

accommodation.

Day 2: Oxfordshire to

Portsmouth

70 miles After breakfast we will set off to

Tadley, where we’ll have a short

picnic. We then saddle up and ride

through the lovely South Downs

National Park. On the way we will

pass through the beautiful open

countryside, green fields, orchards

and the occasional groups of

thatched houses. We’ll finally arrive

in Portsmouth to enjoy a nice hearty

evening meal before the overnight

ferry.

Day 3: Portsmouth to Bernay

via Caen

50 miles After a good night’s sleep and early

breakfast we’ll be back on our bikes

making our way through the historic

village of Ranville to Lisieux. After

lunch we will pass the famous

byzantine Basilica of St. Thérèse

before finally ending our day’s

journey in Bernay. We will have an

evening meal at a nearby Italian

restaurant and a good rest before

the final leg to Paris!

Day 4: Bernay to Arc de

Triomphe, Paris

100 miles The final 100 mile marathon begins!

We journey out of Bernay to Evreux

where we see the towering 12th

century cathedral, one of the finest

in France. Next we head through the

beautiful town of Saint-Germain-en-

Laye, the birthplace of three

previous French Kings; Henry II,

Charles IX and Louis XIV.

The landscape changes from rural to

more urban France as we pass

through cobbled streets to enter into

Paris. Finally, we celebrate our epic

ride by riding past the Arc de

Triomphe, arriving at the Eiffel Tower.

We make our way to the overnight

accommodation, shower and

change to celebrate our 300 miles

with a hearty meal at a local

restaurant!

Day 5: Paris to Leicester

FREE DAY! After all that pedalling you can now

relax and explore all that Paris has to

offer before your evening Eurostar

train back to London and then

Leicester.

“It was an amazing challenge - truly a once in a

lifetime adventure! Seeing the Eiffel Tower emerge

behind the setting sun as you ride into Paris was a

moment to remember. The whole trip was such a

great laugh.” – Martin

THE OPEN DREAMS FOUNDATION A bit about who you’re helping

Welcome! I’m sure you’ve heard that Open Dreams works to support the

Arts, Learning and Education in Leicestershire. All of which are

values of a community worth preserving!

Our philosophy is simple: ‘Go on and do something

you’ve always wanted to do in life, bring a

few friends and help others along the way!’

We are different! We’re different because we strive to be self-

sustaining- by raising funds through our own projects inspired by

your dreams. We’re different because we’re project-based-

making us more independent, innovative and FUN!

“Open Dreams for others,

while fulfilling your own!”

What we’re riding for: We’re riding to support the work of the Open Dreams Foundation.

Whether through providing scholarships and bursaries to

improving social mobility, or empowering young people to set up

their own enterprise, our developmental projects support young

children from challenging backgrounds in Leicester realise their

potential.

In 2011, we raised £3,000 for our Open Dreams Scholarships

scheme to support local alternative educational projects. You

can find out more about our projects on our website:

www.opendreams.org.uk.

Spreading the goodness: You may have a charity you’d like to support. We want to help

support you support whoever you’d like to support... because

we’re quite supportive!

Everything you raise above the initial

sponsorship amount, you can decide to

donate to a charity of your choice!

Participants from the 2011 Open Dreams Bike Ride donated

£1,500 to the British Heart Foundation, another £1,500 to Cancer

Research and another £1,500 to the Endoscopy unit at Leicester’s

General Hospital.

The Spreading the Goodness scheme is our commitment to help

as many people as we possibly can. We value charity in the

whole sense so we’re giving you the freedom to decide which

cause you’d like to support.

HAPPY CYCLING

Last year we supported:

APPLICATION FORM Leicester to Paris Bike Ride 9th - 13th August 2013

To register please complete all sections of the application form and sign the personal fundraising pledge. Post your

completed application and non-refundable registration fee of £49 (Payable to The Open Dreams Foundation) to:

The Open Dreams Foundation, Leicester to Paris Bike Ride, 16 Vantage Park, Hamilton, Leicester, LE4 9LJ

Please return your completed form to:

The Open Dreams Foundation, Leicester to Paris Bike Ride, 16 Vantage Park, Hamilton, Leicester, LE4 9LJ

Mental or Psychiatric illness

Epilepsy or fainting

Hospitalisation in the last 2 years

Migraine

Are you suffering from/carrying any contagious diseases?

Severe head injury?

Allergies?

Cancer?

Registered as disabled?

Asthma / bronchitis / shortness of breath?

Are you affected by any other serious illness?

Are you pregnant or trying to get pregnant?

Are you on any medication? If so what is it and what is it for?

You may be required to get a Doctor’s note before you are able to

come on the event. If you have answered “yes” to any of the

above, please give further details below. We will pass this

information on to our trip medic who may require you to get a note

from your doctor before you are able to participate in the event:

Details of company or organisation sponsorship if you are being sponsored by a company or organisation please give details

Company or organisation name

Address

Postcode

Telephone

How did you hear about the event?

Have you undertaken a challenge for charity before? If so, please

give details

What was your main reason for deciding to sign up for the Leicester

to Paris Bike Ride? Please give details

Would you like information about the Leicester to Paris Bike Ride

sent to a friend? If so, please give details

Personal pledge to raise funds

I would like to take part in the Open Dreams Foundation’s Leicester

to Paris Bike Ride from 9th – 13th August 2013 and agree to abide by

the Conditions of Entry below. I undertake to raise and pay in a

minimum sponsorship to £600 by 20th July 2013. I will also endeavour

to raise as much sponsorship as possible in addition to the minimum

amount. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge my general

state of health and fitness is good and I take full responsibility for my

fitness to take part. I understand that failure to declare a medical

problem may invalidate my health insurance.

Signed Date

I enclose a cheque for the registration fee of £49 made payable to

The Open Dreams Foundation.

Personal details

Title

Surname

Forename

Name you like to be known by

Gender

Home address

Postcode

Email

Home telephone

Work telephone

Mobile

Employer’s name and address

T-shirt size (S/M/L/XL)

Passport details

Full name (as on passport)

Date of birth

Place of birth

Nationality

Date of expiry Passport number

Date and place of issue

Occupation

Marital status

Next of kin

Name

Relationship

Address

Postcode

Daytime telephone

Evening telephone

Mobile

Room sharing

Accommodation will be shared. If you are travelling alone, we will

presume that you are happy to share a room for the duration of

the trip with a person of the same sex. In exceptional

circumstances a single supplement may be payable per person

per night

Please give the name(s) of any one you specifically wish to share

with:

Special dietary requirements

Vegetarian

Vegan

Other (please specify)

Medical Declaration

Please tick the appropriate box:

Heart trouble and/or blood pressure problems

Fracture / tendon / ligament / cartilage injury

Back problems

Physical or other disability

Diabetes

Y/N

Y/N

Data Protection The information you have provided will be used by the Open Dreams Foundation for the purpose of administering the Leicester to Paris Bike Ride only. Your details will not be passed on to other organisations. With your permission, your contact details, including your name, address and contact telephone numbers will be passed on to other Leicester to Paris participants. If you would prefer that your details are not passed on to other participants please tick this box.

Leicester to Paris

Bike Ride 2011

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Leicester to Paris Bike Ride 9th - 13th August 2013

11. You must be at least 18 years of age by the 9th

August 2013.

12. You must not be dependent on alcohol or drugs or

have any criminal convictions.

13. You must be covered by full travel insurance for

health, accident, loss and repatriation during the event.

You will need to provide proof of travel insurance before

departure or you may forfeit your place on the

challenge.

14. All those who take part in The Leicester to Paris Bike

Ride Challenge do so at their own risk. The charity has

arranged transport, accommodation, food, guides etc. In

making these arrangements the charity is unable to

accept liability for any loss or damage, however arising,

or for cancellation of the event for any reasons outside

their control.

15. If you are refused passage and/or entry/exit to or from

France during the challenge any additional costs

incurred are your responsibility.

16. If you withdraw from the event in circumstances

where recovery of cancellation charges is indemnified

under travel insurance, you hereby agree that you will

co-operate in the recovery of these charges from the

insurers and any sums recovered under the policy will be

paid to the charities. If the insurance company does not

recognise your claim, you will be responsible for any

cancellation charges levied on the charity.

17. Itineraries, schedules and accommodation may

change and other alterations may occur which are

beyond the control of The Open Dreams Foundation.

18. You must agree to be bound by the Booking

Conditions for the event.

19. The Open Dreams Foundation may, at their discretion,

withdraw places on the Leicester to Paris Bike Ride event

if they believe it is in the best interest of the charity to do

so.

20. These terms and conditions are subject to change

without notice, from time to time in our sole discretion.

The Open Dreams Foundation will notify you of these

amendments to these conditions as the Foundation sees

fit.

21. Please read all of the terms and conditions before

completing the application.

01. A registration fee of £49 (non-refundable) is required to

participate in The Leicester to Paris Challenge. In addition

you must raise a minimum of £600 in sponsorship money

and donations for the Open Dreams Foundation, which

must be sent to the organisers, The Open Dreams

Foundation by the 20th July 2013. Of the monies raised

approximately £500 will be used to cover your tour costs

including accommodation, food, transfers and travel,

guides and back-up support.

02. If you are unable to raise the minimum sponsorship

required you will forfeit your right to a place on the event

or you may choose to make up the balance yourself.

03. If you do not take up your place for any reason, you

must inform The Open Dreams Foundation immediately.

You must contact all your sponsors to ask if they wish to

make a donation or have their sponsorship money

returned. You must send all sponsorship forms and

sponsorship money collected to The Open Dreams

Foundation.

04. You will provide us with a true and complete

registration form.

05. If you are travelling alone, we will presume that you are

happy to share a room for the duration of the trip with a

person of the same sex.

06. The Open Dreams Foundation accept no liability for

the consequences of a person’s behaviour, including

circumstances where such behaviour results in that person

being asked to leave the event, or, for whatever reason,

being unable to travel home when scheduled.

07. Package Tour regulations 1992. We confirm that we

comply with the above regulations and any other relevant

legislation. Where any cause in our Conditions conflicts

with our statutory duties under any relevant legislation, the

Conditions are to be read as if they did comply with the

legislation.

08. Data Protection. We will only use your personal

information for the purposes of arranging your trip. We will

not use it in any way which contravenes the Data

Protection Act 1998.

09. All cheques for sponsorship money must be made

payable to The Open Dreams Foundation.

10. The good reputation of the charity is paramount. You

must agree to act lawfully and follow the fundraising

guidelines laid out by the organisers of the event.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Leicester to Paris Bike Ride 9th - 13th August 2013

GET INVOLVED:

The Open Dreams Foundation

www.opendreams.org.uk

@ Info@opendreams.org.uk

0116 276 6663

Will you help me?

Yes! We will help you fundraise, train and

give you all the information you need after

you register. We’ll always be here to make

the event enjoyable and as hassle free as

possible!

What about the bike? No specialist kit is required however a cycle

helmet is compulsory and we strongly

recommend that you use your own bike for

both the training and the event itself.

Will you carry my luggage whilst

I’m cycling? There will be a support vehicle which will

carry everyone’s luggage. It will rendezvous

with you at every overnight stop. You just

need to carry a small bag for any essentials

like a camera or sun tan lotion.

When should I book my place on

the trip? As soon as possible! Places are extremely

limited and get snapped up quickly so sign

up today.

Is the trip for me? Definitely! This trip is a fantastic challenge for

anyone wanting to do something amazing

for a great cause! There will be like minded

people.

How fit do I need to be? You will need to follow a reasonable course

of training so that you can get the most of

the bike ride. We will send you a suggested

training plan and will be on hand to help you

with any training advice.

Will I be able to raise the

sponsorship money? Yes! Once you have started you will find that

raising the minimum sponsorship is easy and

most importantly fun! We will suggest some

fundraising ideas when you sign up and of

course help you along the way.

What about food and drink? Breakfast, all evening meals and light snacks

will be provided throughout the trip (except

for Day 3 breakfast). Dinner will be available

at every overnight accommodation and we

can cater for vegetarians and any other

dietary requirements- as long as you let us

know in advance.

Open Dreams Foundation

16 Vantage Park, Hamilton, Leicester LE4 9LJ

info@Opendreams.org.uk | 0116 276 6663