Once again Bournes Removals supported STUBS in its annual London to Paris bike ride to raise funds to provide support for UK armed services personnel and their families.
Over three days, starting 23 August, a team cycled from St Paul’s Cathedral in London to the Eifel Tower in Paris.
The route took them from London down to Newhaven, stopping on the way at DMRC Headley Court, the main tri-service rehabilitation centre, giving riders the opportunity to meet some of the severely injured servicemen and women who they were raising funds for. After a quick ferry ride from Newhaven it was on from Dieppe via the Avenue Verte, a converted former railway line, through delightful Norman scenery towards the second night stop at Gournay en Bray. From there the team completed the final 100k riding on to the Arc De Triomphe before finishing at the Eifel Tower.
The ten riders have raised just under £10,000 for STUBS to date and are expecting the final figure to top £12,000 - a fantastic achievement. Bournes provides support and assistance to the team in transporting the riders’ bikes on completion of the challenge, which leaves them free to enjoy a much deserved rest and easy trip home!
STUBS is a registered charity that provides practical support for UK armed services personnel injured on duty, war widows and their dependants, service veterans and other armed services personnel. A key aspect of their work is providing soldiers from DMRC Headley Court, the military rehabilitation centre made famous by the Help the Heroes campaign, with the opportunity to attend sporting events. With future funding, they aim to extend this opportunity to all veterans to show them how much their efforts are respected.
For more information on the annual event and STUBS visit: http://www.londonparisbikeride.org.uk/about_STUBS.shtml.