A TEAM of cyclists are gearing up to take on the journey from London to Paris next week.

Six members of the Allen Valley Velo Club will embark on the four-day fundraising mission next Wednesday.

They hope to raise £750 each in aid of Alzheimer’s Society from a ride which will see them finish on the Champs Elysees in time to see the finale of the Tour de France the following day.

Some of the cyclists have experienced dementia within their own families and wanted to use their sport to make a contribution. Each rider has set up individual fund-raising pages at justgiving.com