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My story

 
I have now completed the Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride in France. 300 riders cycled 350 miles to raise money to support our servicemen and women who have been injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. The charity has a specific objective of raising money to build a swimming pool at Headley Court, the tri-service rehabilitation centre near Leatherhead. The pool will help our service people to do the exercises that are so vital in regaining their strength.

The Big Battlefield Bike Ride was an experience I will never forget.   We cycled between 58 and 77 miles each day for 5 consecutive days. Fortunately, both my bike and key parts of my anatomy stood up to the strain. Every day I was in awe of the riders from Headley Court, many of whom were riding with prosthetic limbs, and making considerably better time than me! Each day we had a wreath laying ceremony at key sites, consistent with the theme of the Ride: Remember the fallen, care for the living. The armed forces treated us very well. The RAF Red Arrows gave us a fly past as we assembled at HMS Victory, the Royal Marines band treated us to musical send off, the Army organised the wreath laying ceremonies, and the Royal Navy brought us safely home from Dunkirk in HMS Bulwark. Finally, as we landed in Dover, the Parachute Regiment's Red Devils parachuted into the sea in front of us.

The Ride is over but the important work of Headley Court goes on. Please donate through this page to the vital they work they do for our servicemen and women.
Please, keep it coming!

Thank you, sincerely, for whatever help you can give.

Eldon

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: 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.

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Many thanks for your support.

Very well done, a great cause and a great effort - but did you always walk like that?? Donation by jenny & peter velati 28/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done. It's a great cause and a terrific achievement! Donation by Paul and Julia Runnacles 17/06/08  

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Nice work Donation by Bob & Joy Postlethwaite 12/06/08  

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How great to see 'people power' achieving so much. Well done Eldon! Donation by Laura Croker 09/06/08  

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Just amazing always helping others brilliant!! Will be thinking of you and sending up the odd prayer or two good luck. xx Donation by Gary & Fiona Stamp 26/05/08  

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Good Luck in a very good cause Donation by Robin and Beryl Kendall 25/05/08  

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Hope all goes well Donation by Tim & Jill 25/05/08  

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Well done - am v proud of you. Remember to cyle on the correct side of the road! xx Donation by Blossom 24/05/08  

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Good luck from one of Jon's Forum Members!! Donation by Laura Dalrymple 20/05/08  

£15.00

Make sure you polish your saddle and oil your gears! Good luck from us all. P.S. Tour de France next Donation by Peter & Louise 19/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good for you Eldon, have a great ride! Donation by John & Sue Axtell 18/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Eldon is an inspiration to us young folk! Irene saw his potential when a VERY small child and he the much older Prefect. Go well, Jordanhill C.Sch FP! Donation by Bill & Irene Gorman 17/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Keep on with that ointment! Donation by Joe and Katharine 14/05/08  

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All the very best Donation by Graham and Berrie Norton 09/05/08  

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Try and avoid shell fire - I hear shrapnel's bad for tyres... Donation by Jon Sandys 08/05/08  

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It sounds challenging but so worth while. Best of luck with it. Donation by Richard & Diane Davidson 17/04/08  

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We are very impressed and wish we could be there with you. There will be much rejoicing in the valley's cairiad!! Donation by Paul and Philippa Sibert 10/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I'd have joined you but I'll not feel well that day! Chelsea win the Premiership I'll double it! Donation by Cliff Butler 07/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep right on to the end of the road...then turn left and head for France! Donation by Richard & Kathy MacCutchan 03/04/08  

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As athletes ourselves(skittles) we admire the challenge Donation by peter & gerard robinson 02/04/08  

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Remember to ride on the wrong side of the road! Donation by Michael Sandys 31/03/08  

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Roy will be watching you!! Good luck!! Donation by Valerie Sanders 30/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better you than me - best of luck Donation by Robert Pring 26/03/08  

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Exhausted just thinking about it. Great effort Donation by Ronnie Colvin 25/03/08  

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a much braver man than me. Well done Donation by clive bishop 24/03/08  

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As an ex-hero myself (emergency call-out army Yemen 1967), I approve. Donation by George Suter 24/03/08  

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Am sponsoring several others - who have all been training! Hope all parts of you are up for this. Donation by Mike Kearsley 22/03/08  

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Ouch! Nappy cream is top tip apparently - no seriously!!!!! Donation by Clive Harrison 22/03/08  

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Well done Eldon, Hope you have "gel" shorts!! Donation by Anthony Rice 21/03/08  

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"Ubique"!! Enjoy the experience - our thoughts will be with you. Donation by Brockman 20/03/08  

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