Below is a list of accommodation options for each day. Please read this page in full before you book though.

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3 Congratulations on signing up to our 2015 trip, it s going to be great fun for a great cause. Once you ve signed up, the first thing you should do (even before you start your fundraising!) is to book your accommodation. Do this AS SOON AS POSSIBLE especially in Versailles, as September is conference month in France and hotels book up very quickly as it nears. Below is a list of accommodation options for each day. Please read this page in full before you book though. You ll obviously have your own vehicle so can stay anywhere you want to in theory, but you should still consider staying at one of the hotels listed below IN CASE for any reason you lose your transport in the run up to the event. This will make it easy to transfer your team onto the Individual Challenge if required. Think about parking for your vehicle, and check when you speak to the hotel. You book into a hotel within walking distance of the designated coach pick up / drop off point (identified in red on the city maps below for each day) as the coach drivers will not be able to drop people off at multiple locations. Your pick up each morning will be the same as your drop off the previous night. Consider this before you book your accommodation. For example, on Day 1, in Cite Europe, book into the Ibis, Etap or Suite Novotel but you should NOT book into the Holiday Inn as it is further along the motorway. For Day 2, in Amiens, the choice is yours but we would suggest you try to book into the Ibis as a first option. For Day 3, in Versailles, again the choice is yours but consider what you will have to carry to your hotel. You are welcome to leave all bikes / luggage / personal belongings in the BHF vans throughout the trip and we will do our best to secure them (our stuff is in there as well!) but we cannot be held liable for any damage or loss during storage. Pretty much every hotel will speak English when you call, so don t be embarrassed to pick up the phone and ask questions! Don t forget: It s useful to have an even number of people taking part with you (both Team and Individual Challengers) as this will halve room costs if you re happy to share with a friend. Important: Please bear in mind, if you book your hotels through a third party company (e.g. booking.com) you may get a bit of a discount BUT if for any reason you have to pull out before the events (e.g. because of illness or injury) you will not likely be refunded. HOWEVER, if you book directly with the hotel in 99% of cases, they will not charge your card until you arrive and you can USUALLY cancel without charge with only 24 notice prior to your arrival date (call them to check, we have included phone numbers for all below). 3

4 Also think about: When booking hotels, you may want to check they serve breakfast at 7.00am as you will need to leave soon after each day to give yourself time to drive to the start locations (Teams) or load luggage onto the coach to the start (Individuals). If not, consider buying food the night before. Some ride start locations have minimal facilities (and those that are there are often not open early in the mornings) so also think about bringing a packed lunch either by buying it the night before your ride or arranging with the hotel to create you a lunch pack for morning collection. Finally, if you have any problems booking into these hotels (if they re fully booked) and need more information on alternatives, call us for advice. All the best, 4

5 You will finish your Day 1 ride at the Imperial Hythe Hotel before heading to the Eurotunnel to cross to France. More details on this will be provided in your entry pack which you will receive shortly. On exiting the Eurotunnel, Cite Europe is about a 2 minute drive away and is well signed on the road out of the Eurotunnel. Cite Europe is a big shopping centre with plenty of restaurants and shops and there is a roundabout on the way into the complex with several hotels around it. This is where BHF staff will be staying. Hotel Ibis Calais Tunnel sous la Manche Place de Cantorbery, Coquelles, France Summary: Decent price, decent Rooms Hotel Novotel Suite hotel Calais Coquelles Tunnel sous La Manche Place de Cantorbery, Coquelles, France (Fax) Summary: Expensive but extremely nice, next door to the Ibis 5

6 Etap Hotel Calais Coquelles Tunnel sous la Manche Place de Cantorbery, Coquelles, France Summary: Cheap and basic, opposite the Ibis Holiday inn Calais Coquelles (TEAM CHALLENGERS OPTION ONLY) Avenue Charles de Gaulle, Coquelles, France

7 Individual Coach Drop Off / Pick up Ibis, Suite, Novotel and Etap All located on this roundabout Holiday Inn Team Challenge Only Option 7

8 Amiens is a fairly large town with an amazing Gothic Cathedral in the centre and lots of nearby riverside cafes and restaurants which are open on Sunday. BHF staff will be staying at the Ibis Central Cathedrale here. Hotel Ibis Amiens Centre Cathédrale 4, rue du Marechal de Lattre, de Tassigny, Amiens, France Summary: Decent price, decent Rooms Crystal Hôtel 1 Rue 2ème D B, Amiens, France Summary: Decent price, decent rooms 8

9 Hotel Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Rue Flatters, Amiens, France Summary: About a 10 minute walk from the Ibis where the BHF are staying, and a little more expensive, but right in the centre of town by the main Cathedral Hotel Marotte 3 Rue Marotte, Amiens, France Summary: Very expensive, very nice Best Western Grand Hotel de l'univers 2 Rue de Noyon, Amiens, France Summary: Again, about a 10 minute walk from the Ibis where the BHF are staying, but reasonably priced for a fairly central hotel 9

10 Individual Coach Drop Off / Pick up and Ibis Hotel Crystal Hotel Hotel Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Hotel Marotte Best Western Grand Hotel de l'univers Café and Bars Cathedral 10

11 All cyclists should book accommodation within short walking distance (i.e. within 0.5 miles) of the finish location in the Versailles Palace Car Park, as you will need to return to the restaurant next to the finish line for the end of ride meal. If you book further out, you may not make it in time for the meal and (as has happened in the past) may not make it at all as there are very few taxi s on Monday in Versailles. By booking your hotel nearby, you ll be able to check in, shower and make it back for the End of Ride celebrations. It really is worth spending a little extra for accommodation for this final day. : Smaller vehicles can be left in the Car Park in front of the Palace of Versailles, which is where cyclists finish. Larger vehicles (i.e. high top vans) should be parked at the Car Park on Avenue De L Europe. See map. Cost for either car park is usually approx Euros overnight Hotel Ibis Versailles Chateau 4 Avenue du Général de Gaulle Versailles, France metres Hôtel d'angleterre Versailles Château 2 Bis Rue de Fontenay, Versailles, France metres 11

12 Hotel de France 5 Rue Colbert, Versailles, France metres Hotel Le Versailles 7 Rue Sainte Anne, Versailles, France metres Hotel Pullman Versailles Château 2 bis avenue de Paris, Versailles, France metres 12

13 Hôtel des Roys Versailles 14 Avenue de Paris, Versailles, France metres Royal Hotel 23 Rue Royale, Versailles, France metres Trianon Palace Versailles A Waldorf Astoria Hotel 1 Boulevard de la Reine, ersailles, France 582 m N metres 13

14 Hôtel du Cheval Rouge 18 Rue André Chénier Versailles, France metres Hôtel Le Richaud 16 Rue Richaud, Versailles, France metres Hotel Mercure Versailles Chateau 19 rue Philippe de Dangeau, Angle rue Montbauron, Versailles, France Approx distance from finish line: 700 metres 14

15 Finish Line and Tuesday Coach Pick Up Hotel Ibis Versailles Chateau Hôtel d'angleterre Versailles Château Hotel de France Hotel Le Versailles Hotel Pullman Versailles Château Royal Hotel Trianon Palace Versailles, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Hôtel du Cheval Rouge Hôtel Le Richaud Hotel Mercure Versailles Chateau Low Car Park Hôtel des Roys Versailles High Car Park 15