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Local Army Veteran Embarks on 300-Mile Charity Cycle Ride to Germany

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Guernsey resident and army veteran Paul Whitfield will join his close friend Mike McSherry on a 300-mile cycle ride from Buckingham Palace to the German city of Rheine, a journey that will raise money for the charity Help for Heroes. The pair, who served together for 12 years, aim to raise £6,000 through the Big Battlefield Bike Ride challenge, a first of its kind for the charity. The ride, which will take five days and cover 60-70 miles per day, will pass through the Netherlands and Belgium, with the pair joining around 70 other cyclists.

Key Takeaways:

  • Paul Whitfield, a 62-year-old army veteran, and his friend Mike McSherry will embark on a 300-mile cycle ride from Buckingham Palace to the German city of Rheine to raise money for Help for Heroes.
  • The pair, who served together for 12 years, aim to raise £6,000 through the Big Battlefield Bike Ride challenge, a first of its kind for the charity.
  • The ride, which will take five days and cover 60-70 miles per day, will pass through the Netherlands and Belgium, with the pair joining around 70 other cyclists.
  • Whitfield has been training for the challenge for three to four months and has received many donations from the community.
  • The ride is part of the Help for Heroes 80th anniversary of peace in Europe celebration.
  • Whitfield hopes to keep cycling as an element of fitness after the ride but not to the same extent as during the challenge.
  • The ride begins on Tuesday, June 17, at 7am, and Whitfield will travel with his bike the day before.

Statistics:

  • The 300-mile cycle ride will cover 60-70 miles per day for five days.
  • The pair aims to raise £6,000 for Help for Heroes.
  • The ride will take place in the Netherlands and Belgium, passing through the cities of Rheine and the Netherlands border.
  • The Help for Heroes challenge is the 80th anniversary of peace in Europe.
  • Whitfield is 62 years old and has been training for three to four months.

Sources:

  • Islander: Paul Whitfield, "Veteran to cycle to Germany to raise money for Help for Heroes"
  • "Sophie Rabey, "Soldier's charity bike ride to leave nephew with memories to cherish""

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