Raised: 114%
Target: £7,500.00
Raised so far: £8,555.00
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My story

 

We did it! Some 300 riders cycled for over 35 hours, over 355 miles during the last five days of May. Between us all, we raised over £1.2 million!

Thank you to all who have so kindly sponsored me. The ride was inspirational, hard work, fun, wet and cold, hot and sweaty, fast, slow - in short, an amazing experience.

I rode my bicycle with fellow Viking Julian Pollard from Caen to Dunkirk, visiting a number of battlefield sites on the way. You can find out more at http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/bbbr.html.

Just to remind you why. The battalion I served in from 1974 to 1985, 1 Royal Anglian (The Vikings), recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan. They lost nine members, had 57 battle casualties and over 70 other injured. They were awarded 1 DSO, 6 MC's, 1 QGM, 5 MiD's and 1 QCVS. A lot of the wounded have found themselves at Headley Court, the military rehabilitation centre. Help for Heroes, a fantastic new charity, is raising money for much needed facilities and equipment at Headley Court. Their first target of £6 million has now been reached and work will soon start on building the new facilities at Headley Court.

You can still make a donation if you wish. 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.

If you are particularly bored, you can read my weekly training blog and report on the ride at http://timwilkes.blog.co.uk

Many thanks for your support, I appreciate it.

Tim

Great cause. I'll crash the lunch with Steve! Well done! Donation by Edward Griffiths 06/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Look forward to lunch when you're back Donation by Stephen Hazell-Smith 06/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck, very proud of you, the bike rides to and from Itchenor were a doddle compared to this one!! Donation by Janey 06/04/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim Donation by Ann & Barry Scrutton 05/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck - the lycra will ease the pain Donation by David and Jacky Morris 04/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Great cause - pity about timing, otherwise you could have done RNSYC Dragon East Coasts! Donation by Peter Stokes 03/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim! Donation by Peter Williamson 03/04/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Roger Jones 02/04/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Richard and Bernadette Bailey 17/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done for raising so much money and good luck on the bike ride. Donation by Mark Wenham 07/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done mate go for it. Donation by Terry Smith 25/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck and Enjoy! Donation by Martin and Mary Makey 25/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Excellent Charity, best of luck for your jolly round France (I assume you will be in a stripy top with onions round your neck). Donation by Jeremy Field 20/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck and we do want to see the lycra shorts Donation by nicola wilton 15/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Forget my concerns about Lycra, I'm proud of you Henry! Donation by KC Jones 14/02/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

When is Pollard starting his training? Donation by Jerry Steele 14/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Left the Royal Anglian Regt (TA) in 1994 - congratulations on your efforts for a great cause Donation by Kev Arnold 13/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Tim - I recommend Sudocrem for the chafing! Donation by Nicola Ruecker - Proud Viking Mum 02/02/08  

£20.00

Best of luck tim - I trust there will be a decent glass of wine waiting for you at the finish Donation by Simon Cash 01/02/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck (with the lycra) Donation by Henry Heathfield 31/01/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tim - Looking forward to the photos! Donation by Zoe Rogers 29/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, Tim. Donation by Pru and Anthony Swallow 28/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Great effort, Tim. Good luck with the creams Donation by Mike and Annie Johnson 19/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I just like the idea of you raising a sweat for the first time since you left the Vikings! Donation by Jonathan Borthwick 12/01/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Porta Vacat Culpa Donation by P & M 11/01/08  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Good Luck Tim - Go for gold! Donation by Bringer 08/01/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

This is such a fantastic cause Tim. I wish you all the best. Stabilis! Donation by Mick Stimson 06/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim Donation by Chris & Gilly 04/01/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck with the bike ride Tim - rather you than me! Donation by Tony and Caroline 03/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done, Tim! Donation by Andrea Lowndes 31/12/07  

£50.00
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,406.03

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