London to Paris in 24 Hours
A Cycle Ride for Streets 2 Homes
Ben & Dan Howarth cycled from London to Paris in 23 Hours and 20 Minutes


On the 9th & 10th July 2011, Father and Son team, Ben & Dan Howarth cycled the 265 miles from London to Paris in 23 Hours and 20 minutes as part of a team of 10 riders.


Ben & Dan rode to raise essential funds for Streets2Homes, a charity based in Harlow, Essex, that helps people with no home, no job and no prospects. Streets2Homes gives these often ignored people a chance to get off the streets, get a job and get back into society.


The ride was about as perfect as it could have been. The riders had all of these wonderful things:

  • An un-forecast tail wind blowing them down to Dover in the dark with many well wishers along the route in various states of inebriation!
  • Perfect weather in France with almost no wind and not too hot
  • No crashes :)
  • No mechanical breakdowns or punctures in a combined distance of 2650 miles
  • No injuries
  • Superb road surfaces, considerate drivers & beautiful scenery
  • The best support team the riders could have wished for in the form of Dave & Stan - the Road Angels of the South!

During the ride, they burned up 12,000 to 15,000 calories and drank their way though at least 3 gallons of fluid each during the 70,000 odd pedal revolutions of the ride between the capitals.


All in all, the event was a huge success, and to date, they have rised over £1,000 for Streets2Homes, though the total is still rising!


About Streets2Homes

The Streets2Homes centre offers homeless people a place to find friendship, advice, a meal, a shower and access to a bed for the night. These are things that most of us take for granted. The centre relies solely on the donations of individuals and organisations to carry out its work.


Its not too late to donate! Your contribution will help the centre and its volunteers to continue to provide essential support to people who have found themselves on the wrong side of the fine line between having a home and having nowhere to spend the night.


Ron, one of many who have been helped at the S2H centre said this:

"The centre was a refuge and a haven for me. It meant a lot to me then and still does as it has been a key component in regaining control of my life."


For more information, please see the Streets2Homes website by clicking the link at the top of this page. Alternatively, please feel free to send an email to l2p24 [at] mustbemad [dot] com or manager.s2h@talktalkbusiness.net


You can sponsor Ben and Dan by clicking on the PayPal button below. PayPal is a secure site, and your details will not be shared with anyone else. If you would prefer, you can send cheques made out to "Streets2Homes" directly to The Administrator, Streets2Homes, 2 Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QP. Alternatively, cash or cheques can be given in person to Ben or Dan. Please do ensure that cheque or cash donations are marked "London to Paris Cycle Ride".


Thank You so much for your support.