The Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2010 - Now Full

The BBBR 2010 is now full.

The signature event in the Help for Heroes calendar is the Big Battlefield Bike Ride. In the last week of May 2010, 300 cyclists will gather at HMS Victory, the Flagship of Britain's greatest wounded hero, Admiral Lord Nelson. They will set off to ride 350 miles across France and at the same time raise a great deal of money to support our current wounded heroes.

The ride is a challenge. France is certainly not flat, but it is achievable to anyone who is prepared to do some training; our oldest rider to date was 82! Furthermore, If you are feeling a little tired as you take on yet another 'undulation', the sight of the Headley Court team of wounded Servicemen and their staff flashing past will give you some instant energy.

The ride is inspirational - people talk of the previous ones as being life changing - friendships are made and questions are answered but you must really want to do it to make the most of it. You will need to raise a great deal of money; our suggested target is a minimum and fundraising is every bit as hard as the ride, probably harder. People tackle it in their own imaginative ways: taking over the local pub for a quiz night, laying on a one day ride for paying friends, or pedaling on a fixed bike in the entrance to the local supermarket. You will need to work hard but it is possible and our team will help inspire you to hit your target.

The route for the ride itself is being finalised but we will ride through beautiful Norman and Picardy countryside, stopping at historic sites to remember those who have fought and died there. We then finish at Dunkirk on the 70th anniversary of the evacuation, accompanied by the flotilla of little ships. We add various ceremonies and events along the way to take your minds off your saddle and if you want to have an idea of the wonderful atmosphere of the ride, check out our videos of the last two rides at our BOBBR 2009 OVERVIEW.

If you want to join, then now is the time to commit. The spaces will go quickly and you need time to fundraise and train. Once you have paid your non refundable deposit, you will get your fund raising pack and you can get into the lycra... we really look forward to riding with you!

Yours, back in lycra
Bryn