The ‘Challenge’ aims to encourage people and organisations to set themselves a ‘challenge’ during 2010, and in doing so raise funds for

the Forces Childrens Trust. The trust is devoted to helping dependant children that have lost a parent whilst serving with the Armed Forces.







The Cycling Stages

 Cycle

The cycle stages have now been confirmed.
 
 
20 riders will set off from Calais on 28th September, having travelled over the previous evening courtesy of Norfolk Lines. They will head towards Gent, Belgium. The first stage is approximately 90 miles. That night will be spent at Youth Hostel ‘De Draecke’ (All of the riders unfortunately don't qualify for the 'youth' part!).
 
 
The morning of 29th September will see the riders heading towards Venray, Holland. This second stage is approximately 105 miles and will finish at the towns Eurotel.
 
 
The third day will see participants setting off for Hamm, Germany, arriving after 105 miles at the town's Hertzog Hotel, The final day, 1st October, will see everyone heading towards Dempsey Barracks, Sennelager, a short hop of around 45 miles.
 
 
After some light refreshemnts and libations and an overnight stay courtesy of Her Majestys Army the whole team will wend there way back on the support minibuses to Dunkirk, arriving in Dover, again courtesy of Norfolk Lines, around 6pm'
 
 
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