This year's charity bike ride for Help For Heroes took place between 24th - 31st May 2010 and covered 350 miles in 5 stages across the battlefields of both the Great and Second War in France and Belgium. The route was Fecamp - Dieppe - Amiens - Arras - Ypres and ended at Dunkirk to coincide with 70th anniversary celebrations
Along the way GGB members manned stands at various battlefield sites and explained to the riders what happened. This was the third year the Guild has assisted Help For Heroes (H4H) in raising monies to support our young service people who suffer both physical and mental trauma as a result of military service. It is probably that H4H has raised in excess of £1 million from this year's ride.
GBG members Bob Darby, John Greenacre, Tim Pritchard-Barrett and Peter Caddick-Adams were the guides or 'Military Historians' as they are referred to by H4H and fellow member Dudley Giles rode to raise monies. Now you now know why Dudley used to bring along his collection bucket to the London Luncheon Club and Guild Weekends!!
H4H recognise the wealth of knowledge and the guiding expertise of our members. We support them on a regular basis year after year.
The next sponsored bike ride will be in September 2010 across the battle sites of Waterloo, Antwerp and the towns and bridges of Market Garden 1944. It is to be called The 'Bridge Too Far' Bike Ride. See www.helpforheroes.org.uk for details.
Again, we will be supporting them!
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