Michael's fundraiser for Supporting Wounded Veterans Ltd
Michael FitzRoy is raising money for Supporting Wounded Veterans Ltd
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I am intending to do a solo bicycle ride from the beaches of Dunkirk to Klosters in Switzerland in March 2024.
Due to the likely weather conditions and a distance of approximately 1100 Kilometres as well as climbs totalling 4500 metres I will be using an electric bike as I wish to complete this task in under a week covering up to 200 kilometres a day.
I will have a support vehicle driven by Martin Wade ,a former senior British Army officer who served in Kosovo ,Bosnia, and lastlyin Afghanistan as Commander Legal of British Forces Germany, and dedicated Royal Marines Legal Adviser.
He was medically discharged from the Army in 2015 following diagnosis of Complex PTSD and dissociative disorder after his return from Afghanistan. After his discharge he attended the Veterans’ Ski Week in Klosters with SWV. Since 2015 he has maintained strong links to the charity working hard with his mentor and has engaged in many of the programs offered.
The charity has helped him enormously,particularly during several lengthy admissions to the Bethlem Royal Hospital. Martin is now a nationally exhibiting artist. His abstract works explore emotions, adversity and a survivor's instinct to recover against all the odds.
https://www.instagram.com/martinwadeartist?igsh=MWZpOGdpdjE1ajgx
To see the progress of my journey please follow my Instagram link as below for updates.
https://www.instagram.com/fitzroy.michael?igsh=MTlmMWcxNDN0ZWRjcw==
On arrival I will be joining the rest of the team of Supporting Wounded Veterans to embark on our annual week of looking after approximately 20 soldiers all of whom have their own mountains to climb but having done this for the last five years I know what a rewarding week it is for them and what an incredible charity SWV is.
To get an idea of how we look after the soldiers in Klosters see the detailed information on this years ski week earlier this year ,see below.
“With my walking stick, I’m an invalid, but on skis, I’m just another person.”
Moving words from a past Veteran of The Ski Week.
I intend to leave on the 1st march and arrive on 6th March in Klosters accompanied by lots of warm clothes some money and a map of Europe.
Thank you so much and I will keep all my supporters informed of progress en route.
1130 Friday 1st March
Leave Dunkirk Beach-site of the evacuation of 338,000 Allied Soldiers in June 1940.
To Cambria 95 miles
Saturday 2nd March
To Chalon en champagne 120 miles
Sunday 3rd March
To Golby 140 miles
Monday 4th March
To Basel 98 miles
Tuesday 5th March
To Schmerikon 85 miles
Wednesday 6th March
Arrive and finish in Klosters
60 miles .