So, what's this about then? In short, it's about the brother and sisterhood of Metal uniting around some very worthy causes - in this case, Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Childline - to raise money for kids who need help. We're doing that by putting our pedals to the metal with the great and good of the music industry - agents, managers, promoters, publicists, record labels, media organisations, and artists alike for a gruelling 161-mile bicycle ride leaving early from Alexandra Palace in North London on June 7th and arriving at Download Festival around midday on June 9th, in time for the action to begin.