Raised: 114%
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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

Enjoy your ride along the coast of France! Donation by David & Yvonne Hall 29/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Katie 28/12/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go well Tim! Donation by Tom Thomas 28/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

See you on the finishing line darling Donation by Teresa 27/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Michael Bland 27/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are nuts> Donation by Frank Froud 26/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good work Tim, sounds brillant Donation by Richard 22/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim! Donation by Page Family 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Sunray C/S 13 Donation by Hammy 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck tim!!!!! I know your training hard!!! Donation by Christina Foulger 21/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Pops, I am very proud of you- it's a long way for an oldie like you!! he hee! Well Done! x Donation by Briony Wilkes 20/12/07  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim Donation by Edwin Buckley 20/12/07  

£100.00

Donation by Carmen Plumbing & Heating (Bob & Cath) 20/12/07  

£200.00

I'm only donating so I can see a pic of you in your lycra!! Enjoy the cycling. love Kate Donation by Kate Sanderson 20/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Tim - have fun Donation by Helen Crofts 20/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it! Donation by Simon Howard 20/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Sad we have to help our troops this way. Good riding. Donation by Simon Andrews 20/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

OC A Coy 1 Royal Anglian - tour endeavour is appreciated - ride strong! Donation by dominic biddick 19/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Nicholas Hyde 19/12/07  

£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

The Viking Vets are with you, Lycra or not! Donation by Freebee 19/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck with the ride Donation by Henry Simpson 19/12/07  

£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

Can't wait to see you in Lycra!! Donation by Owen and Josy Pay 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Take plenty of spare inner tubes Donation by Tim Johnson 19/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Tim Squire-Sanders 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A Great cause..... Good luck with the ride Donation by David and Mary 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter Nicholson 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Rob Campbell 19/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Dig deep everyone! Donation by Stephen Gandy 18/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £5,420.00
  Offline donations: £3,135.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,406.03

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