plumstead - bedford route

Sunday ride plus some racing in Bedford...
Route:

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Paris-Roubaix Cyclo 2008

Info from bikeradar.com forum:
http://asso.nordnet.fr/vcrcyclotourisme/Site%20web/Paris%20Roubaix%20Cyclo/PRx2008Anglais.htm

Possible approach:

1. Leave London Saturday afternoon 07.06.08
train to Dover.
Source: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Depart VIC 14:33 Arrive DVP 16:28
£31.10

2. Ferry to Calais or Dunkerque.
Source: www.poferries.com
To Calais
Depart 16:40 journey 60-90 mins
£85 car 1 passenger return
£20 foot passenger return
Source: www.norfolkline.com
To Dunkerque
Depart 16:00 journey 120 mins
£ 48.00 car 1 passenger return

3. Cycle to Roubaix
Source: maps.google.com
From Calais
route
From Dunkerque
route

4. Sleep for a few hours
Source: www.hostelworld.com
Nearest hostel found - Lille (11.7 km) 22.50 €.

5. Bus to start
Source: http://asso.nordnet.fr/vcrcyclotourisme/Site%20web/Paris%20Roubaix%20Cyclo/PRx2008Anglais.htm
Sunday 08.06.08 0200h 28 €.
Parc des Sports in Roubaix, Avenue Van Der Mersch

6. Cycle to Roubaix then reverse route to London
Ferry Depart 20:30 journey 60-90 mins
Train Depart DVP 21:22 arrive VIC 23:16