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On Sunday 27 April 2008 we completed our cycle challenge!
1656 km in 8 days!  Our route was: Bray Dunes (France/Belgium border) - Caen - St Nazaire - Perpignan - Cap Cerbere (France/Spain border).
Thank you for your donations and support!
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Following the success of last year's John 'O Groats to Land's End charity cycle, we've decided this year to do a similar cycle challenge - in France!

This year our cycle challenge will be a joint 131 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers (V) and 299 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers (V) fund-raising event.  We will be cycling the length of France: from the most northerly coastal point to the most southerly point on the Mediterranean coast.

Our route across France will be approximately 1400km and will take us via two sites of Airborne & Commando interest: Pegasus Bridge and St Nazaire.  Our cycle ride will be unsupported and we anticipate (hope!) that it will take 10 days.

For this, our second cycle challenge, we are raising money for Help for Heroes, a charity that supports service men and women injured during current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.  For more information, please visit their website: www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Help for Heroes will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you for your support!

Chris & Donald


On behalf of,
131 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers (V)
299 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers (V)


Thank you to the following organisations for their support,
www.299Association.com
www.abmp.freeserve.co.uk
www.airbornesappersscotland.co.uk
www.combinedops.com
www.jamesgdorrian.com
www.rfca.org.uk

Thank you to the following companies for their support,
www.metsec.com
www.rhyalengineering.com


Visit our Blog: http://airbornecommandoengineer2008.blog.co.uk/

Greetings from New Zealand! Donation by The Gibbs 21/07/08  

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Well done you two now get back to work!! Donation by Helen from Spencers 11/07/08  

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Well done guys - good effort! Donation by Buck Rogers 17/06/08  

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So it took a while to get around to this! Well done. Donation by Ralph B 12/06/08  

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Carry on with the great work best wishes from class of 59 Earls Hall School II Donation by Elizabeth Abbot Watkins 07/06/08  

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what this cycle across France needs... Donation by Dunstan 05/06/08  

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With admiration and envy, from a cycling CEng MICE. Donation by Roy Campbell 29/05/08  

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Where would we be if we had no rules? Donation by Le Guar 28/05/08  

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Fantastic , well done! I am glad you and your family enjoyed the photography experience with us. Donation by debbie wilkinson photography 21/05/08  

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Well done Donation by David Manifold 20/05/08  

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Very well done! Thanks for your support at London! Donation by Richard Gannon 19/05/08  

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Fantastic effort, well done indeed! Donation by The Wilmans 15/05/08  

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good stuff Chris Donation by Paul Bradley 15/05/08  

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What is the world coming to when a commando trained soldier refuses to share a bed with another bloke!! Donation by Carlos and Jonno59r 15/05/08  

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best wishes from class 4 of '59 at Earls Hall Donation by elizabeth abbot watkins 13/05/08  

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Well done! Donation by John & Annie 12/05/08  

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Bon travail Donation by Eamon Smyth 09/05/08  

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Cash donations collected. Thank you! Donation by 131 Sp Tp Cheese & Wine Evening 07/05/08  

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Thanks for the wine and cheese party - always knew you were a bit cheesy!! Donation by Mud Muppet 07/05/08  

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Not quite the Tour De France, but still a good achievement!! Donation by Rob Pullman 03/05/08  

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Well done lads and have a good rest. Donation by John Lee 02/05/08  

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For they are jolly good fellows, for they are jolly good fellows, for they are jolly good fellows.......and so say all of us! Donation by Sarah McIntyre 30/04/08  

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good effort chaps. Will you be using penny farthings next time? Donation by David Isaacson 30/04/08  

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A very worthy cause, well done Donation by Graeme Langley 30/04/08  

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There are easier forms of contraception available donald than spending 10 days in the saddle, well done! Donation by Mark McGarry 29/04/08  

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Nice try Chris, trying to move the frontier 20km nearer! The gendarmerie wouldn't have it. Herewith your 19% bonus! Donald & Chris you were awesome! Donation by Bobl 29/04/08  

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Here's your extra 19% to allow for the fact that you actually did 1666km! Donation by Rosie and Lauren 29/04/08  

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Many Congratulations! I know France well and that is a tiring journey by car! Donation by www.combinedops.com 29/04/08  

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brilliant! next time swim the channel and run through spain, then you've got yourselves an ultra triathlon! you're both mad enough to do it. Donation by matt w 29/04/08  

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well done! Donation by Lawrence 29/04/08  

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