TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to receive injured veterans at the Tower of London for military charity Blesma
On Friday 10 October, 30 injured veterans having cycled over 125 miles will be received by The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at the HM Tower of London.
With its roots in the aftermath of WWI, Blesma organises SR UK, a five day long cycling tour which brings together wounded warriors from Britain and the USA.
Many limbless riders, on adapted cycles and hand bikes, will set off from Woburn Abbey on the borders of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire on Sunday 5 October, and having ridden past some iconic locations in Oxford, Cambridge and Blenheim, the bike ride will culminate at HM Tower of London on the afternoon of Friday 10 October.
Blesma’s Chief Executive Barry Le Grys says: “Blesma is really looking forward to The Duke of Gloucester, Patron, and The Duchess of Gloucester greeting SR UK cyclists at the end of their 6 day journey. These injured veterans from the UK and USA will be thrilled but very tired and the reception will be a great lift for them, to round off this inspiring challenge.”
Formerly known as Soldier Ride, Blesma has run the event in partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project in the US for four years now. Last year, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York waved the riders on as they set off on a crisp autumn morning from Windsor Castle.