Updated on Jul 23rd 2012 at 11:27 PM from the JustGiving API

Many thanks for all the recent donations. The 75 miles we did this Sunday was a big test and we've got 90 to do on the first day! Need to cram in as many training rides as possible now.

Updated on Jul 17th 2012 at 5:24 PM from the JustGiving API

Quite last minute but got the time off work and set up my just giving page ready for cycling to Colchester in just a few weeks in support of The Parachute Regiment Afghanistan Trust.

On 9th August 2012 I will be cycling from Bradford to Colchester over 3 days to raise money for The Afghanistan Trust and here's why...

On 25th January, 2011, Private Martin Bell was deployed with his multiple to Spoor Kalay, a small village north of Patrol Base 2 in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was deployed with C (Bruneval) Company, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment.

At 0825hrs Private Bell was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device as he moved to assist a comrade injured by a separate device.

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Harrison, Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, said:

"The term 'hero' is overused in contemporary commentary; take a moment to reflect on the image of Martin Bell, a twenty-four-year-old paratrooper who disobeyed a direct order in order to render life-saving first aid to his colleague. For that exceptional valour he paid the ultimate price".

Please give what you can so that The Afghanistan Trust can continue doing the fabulous work it is doing with the injured soldiers and families of The Parachute Regiment.

Your donation is greatly appreciated.

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