JLT Express - Tour de France stage 5 with cobbles, waffles and ferries

Tuesday 8th July

  •  TRAIN after work, London to Dover (Charing X, Victoria or St Pancras) @ 7-8pm.
  •  Stay overnight in Dover at hotel

Wednesday 9th July

  • FERRY Dover to Dunkirk at 06.00 arrives 09.00 (2 hr crossing with 1 hr time difference)
  • Cycle Dunkirk to Poelkapelle in Belgium (which is on the route) 60-70km 
  • 12:16: Caravan arrives at Poelkapelle, have lunch (buy picnic from supermarket or local stalls)
  • 14:15: Peleton passes Poelkapelle
  • 14:45: Leave Poelkapelle, slightly longer route back to Dunkirk (70km)
  • 18:00  ice cream and short dip in the sea at Dunkirk (if time allows!)
  • 20:00  FERRY back to Dover, arrives 9pm  [OR 8pm ferry]
  • 21:30: Train back to London arrives 11-midnight

See the express packing list for details of what to bring!