Yesterday, the lifecyclists endured their longest and coldest day so far in the challenge, travelling the considerably long distance of 246 kilometres from Charleroi to Dunkerque in France.
Lifecycle challenge chairman, Alan Curry, compelled the cyclists to keep in groups during the briefing yesterday morning, and encouraged them to ride exactly one after the other in a line to save their energy by lessening the wind resistance and increasing speed. Through this method, every five to ten minutes, the cyclist at the front of the line, moves to the back of the line for a break.
The French local press were present yesterday near Orchies, the third checkpoint on the group's route and journalists from La Voix du Nord were informed about the route the lifecyclists would take by the owner of a bakery who witnessed them at the first checkpoint.
The French public has shown an impressive amount of interest in the challenge, with the locals offering their support and admiration continuously along the way.
The lifecyclists made their way to the port of Dunkerque this morning, assisted by a police escort, where they caught the 8am ferry to Dover to continue their challenge in the UK.
