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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/

Consider this for last year as well... was a little busy. Donation by Andy Mac 04/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Never, ever miss an opportunity to wear lycra! Good luck, i look forward to hearing how you get on. Donation by Donald MacIntyre 04/03/08  

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Bonne chance! Donation by Rebecca Watts 04/03/08  

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25kg tub of embrocation on order, you can almost smell the chafing! Donation by Rob Griff 04/03/08  

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fleet of pedal?!? Donation by Fred 03/03/08  

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Bonne Chance Donation by Nick Metcalfe 03/03/08  

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Lads, its okay to just admit that you like dressing up in all over lycra - you don't have to keep ju Donation by Matt Ladbrook 02/03/08  

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I trust your batmen will be following inconspicuously behind on foot? Donation by Duds 01/03/08  

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Good luck chaps - let us know if you get as far as Ecuador and we'll shout you some beers! Donation by andy & caroline 01/03/08  

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Run commando,ski commando,swim commando and now cycle commando it may catch on as a silent method of insertion behind enemy lines good luck ,wot. Donation by fish alan 01/03/08  

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Are you aure you wouldn't like support, I'm happy to drive through France anytime! Donation by Tom Ormiston 29/02/08  

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Bonkers! but fun eh! go for it Donation by Ynot Hayes 29/02/08  

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Can I hire you any plant????? Good Luck - CJ & the girls in the Plant Office Donation by CJ 28/02/08  

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C'est bonne mais vous et mad chein Donation by Mick C 27/02/08  

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Donald, obviously this would be too easy for a commando. Glad to see that you've made it interesting by to carrying a cherry-beret! Donation by Tim Harnett 27/02/08  

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Good luck guys! Donation by PSAO 131 27/02/08  

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Glad to see "Banger" Hann is as busy as usual Donation by John Seaton 27/02/08  

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Bon effort et bonne chance! Donation by Prada Plank 27/02/08  

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Good luck Chris. Don't sample too much wine! Donation by Marco 27/02/08  

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Its your sore bum Donation by John Marris 27/02/08  

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Best of luck. from ex Para members here in OZ Donation by Wally(Brummie) Gee 26/02/08  

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Our regards to Harsfleurs and Agincourt on your way past..... Bon chance! Donation by Gareth & Ayako 26/02/08  

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A sound investment for some of my op allowance I think. There's bugger all else to do with it here......... Good luck and remember the vaseline! Donation by Mike Hann 26/02/08  

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Hope you speak the lingo, Chris. I know exactly how much French Donald knows!. Donation by marilyn and bobl 25/02/08  

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I trust you are doing one leg naked in true Commando style? Donation by Andrew Clarke 25/02/08  

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No more gay photo's, please!! Donation by Mud Muppet 25/02/08  

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Good luck lads. From a very ancient ex. sapper. Donation by Terry Hardy 24/02/08  

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"Can ya ride tandem. lads?" Donation by Seadog 24/02/08  

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buy a comfortable saddle lads good luck Donation by slat 23/02/08  

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Good effort lads Donation by Smudge 22/02/08  

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