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Help for Heroes charity cyclists head for London Help for Heroes charity cyclists head for London
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More than 1,500 cyclists are expected to take to the streets of central London later in aid of armed forces charity Help for Heroes. More than 1,500 cyclists have taken to the streets of the capital in support of the armed forces charity Help for Heroes.
Among those taking part in the Hero Ride will be 300 fundraisers who have spent five days cycling from Paris. Among those taking part in the Hero Ride are 300 fundraisers who have spent five days cycling from Paris.
Many of those who have cycled through France are war veterans.Many of those who have cycled through France are war veterans.
Other riders are heading to London from various locations, with many meeting in Blackheath before cycling to Horse Guards Parade. Other riders are heading to central London from various locations, with many having met in Blackheath before setting off for Horse Guards Parade.
The 300 cyclists who set off from Paris on Tuesday include many British, American and Canadian servicemen and women. They have cycled more than 350 miles, including passing through various battlefields of the two world wars. The 300 cyclists who set off from Paris on Tuesday include many British, US and Canadian servicemen and women.
'So important' They have cycled more than 350 miles, including passing through various battlefield sites of the two world wars.
Help for Heroes co-founder Bryn Parry said: "We are asking anyone who can, to join us in London, line the route of Hero Ride, donate and demonstrate your dignified respect and long-term commitment to those who serve and risk all on our behalf. 'Donate and demonstrate'
It follows a week of fundraising, which had been planned before the killing of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, south-east London, on 22 May.
Help for Heroes co-founder Bryn Parry said: "We've done a bike ride every year since we started in 2007.
"But the poignancy of Lee's death, the fact he was wearing one of our shirts, the number of people who have volunteered to support us - it's brought it home to people to have a death on our own streets."
He added: "We are asking anyone who can, to join us in London, line the route, donate and demonstrate your dignified respect and long-term commitment to those who serve and risk all on our behalf.
"To our great British public, we thank you sincerely for your wonderful, continued support."To our great British public, we thank you sincerely for your wonderful, continued support.
"To ride alongside a young man missing three limbs as he powers his handbike up yet another hill, in the pouring rain, determined to complete a 90-mile day is inspiration enough to understand why our support is so needed, so important and must endure.""To ride alongside a young man missing three limbs as he powers his handbike up yet another hill, in the pouring rain, determined to complete a 90-mile day is inspiration enough to understand why our support is so needed, so important and must endure."
Last week Help for Heroes announced it would not accept donations from the far-right English Defence League.Last week Help for Heroes announced it would not accept donations from the far-right English Defence League.
EDL leader Tommy Robinson had started fundraising after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on 22 May. EDL leader Tommy Robinson had started fundraising after the killing of Drummer Rigby.
But charity said it would not accept donations from any political party. The charity says it does not accept donations from any political party.