I am back on the bike this summer with a five day ride across the Somme in Northern France to raise money for Woodys Lodge. Woodys Lodge is an amazing charity in the U.K. which is dedicated to providing support for ex-military and key service personnel.

Why the Somme - between 1 July and 18 November 1916 more than three million men fought in the Somme offensive, of whom more than one million were either wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history. We will be paying our respects to the fallen each morning of this five day bike ride.

Any donations, large or small, would be greatly appreciated and go directly to saving lives.

A bit more about Woodys - Woody’s Lodge, was set up to provide an inviting meeting space for veterans of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services and Reservists to re-engage with life, their families and their communities.

When the parent serves, the whole family serve, and this bring a whole host of challenges when their service ends. This can have a life-long effect on some people, including physical injury and mental health problems.

We provide dedicated support for veterans to navigate the complicated DWP system in order to get the benefits they so rightly deserve.

https://www.woodyslodge.org/veterans-annual-cycle-fundraiser-events/