As many of you will know, I have been fundraising for various injured servicemen/women charities for years and many of you have helped me raise thousands of pounds, so I would like to start by thanking you for that. 

I would now appreciate your support again.

On 19th May 2019, I will begin cycling from John O'Groats, the Northern tip of Scotland to Nice, on the Southern coast of France. The route I have chosen will be around one thousand eight hundred miles, which I am hoping to complete in around 24 days. Like my last cycling endeavour, I will once again be riding self-sufficiently and camping along the way, carrying my own food, tent, water etc.  At various points along route I will be accompanied by others - including staff and some current injured British Military personnel from DMRC Stanford Hall - who will join me for a section of the ride. Some of whom will be riding on hand-bikes.

Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to visit DMRC Stanford Hall (and formerly DMRC Headley Court) and was able to see for myself what a fantastic effort both the patients and staff put into recovery. The unit provides residential and outpatient rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological and complex trauma injuries; DMRC Benevolent Fund allows the support of facilities and welfare activities to aid the well-being of service personnel.

This is a very important charity which I fully support, so I hope that you can contribute something towards it. I have seen first hand the devastating injuries some have sustained and the positivity that comes from the rehabilitation. For that, we as a nation should support our injured servicemen/women in their time of need. In Summer 2018, DMRC Headley Court relocated to a purpose-built facility in Loughborough called DMRC Stanford Hall, which continues to give the same gold-standard of treatment to our wounded. 

In March 2019, my life partner and the mother of my two children sadly passed away. I will therefore be doing this ride in memory of her - RIP Janice Curwen. 

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. All money raised will go towards DMRC Benevolent Fund.

You can follow my journey on www.facebook.com/john.brenan