Pedalling to Ypres and Paris for the Royal British Legion

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  1. Met

    Metatarsal Well-Known Member

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    Evening all,

    You may have seen some recent publicity via BFC about my fundraising for the RBL by cycling from Dunkirk to Ypres (taking in Tyne Cot Cemetery and The Menin Gate). This ride, approx 170 miles takes place this weekend.

    And then from 1st September I'm doing another ride, about 290 miles, from London to Paris for the RBL again.

    With some nervousness, because of how things are at present with living costs, I'm posting my fundraising link below if anyone can spare a few pennies. I've self funded the ride costs and accomodation so the sponsorship raised all goes to the RBL. Some fellow BBS ers have already donated, thank you for your generosity.

    I can thank @YTBFC and his colleagues enough for their help (and Andy Clark who is fundraising for Weston Park by cycling himself to Plymouth for our opening game).

    Thank you for any support.
    Andy

    https://www.justgiving.com/AndyHardy2022
     
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    Good luck pal
     
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    All the best with both rides mate.
     
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    Brilliant, gud luk, and stay safe.
     
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    Good luck .
     
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    Metatarsal-proof that not all super heroes wear a cape.
     
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    Nice one. I went to Tyne Cot and Ypres a few years ago. Very moving, especially when you come across Yorkshire surnames on the monuments. I came across a Jewish soldiers grave and left a stone on it. Its something Jewish people do to indicate someone has been to the grave and paid their respects. Stay hydrated in this heat.
     
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