Fundraising team to take on Dambusters Ride in Lincolnshire
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Simon Storey, from Warwick, will be taking on the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Dambusters Ride on the 14 May in Lincolnshire.
Simon was inspired to sign up for the ride as his grandfather worked in the RAF as ground crew during World War II. Additionally, Simon’s father’s favourite film was 1955 British epic The Dam Busters and passed on his interest in the war to his son.
Joining him on his fundraiser will be Simon’s friends Struan Marshall, Craig Pattison, Chris Taylor, Bob Barba and Harry Bromage, who are from different parts of the country.
Simon and his friends take on cycling challenges every couple of years, and have raised over £35,000 for various charities over the last ten years. These challenges include cycling from coast to coast at the thinnest, widest and longest points of Great Britain; cycling between five countries and five capital cities in five days; cycling from London to Paris and back again in 48 hours; and a 185 mile cycle trip from the top and bottom of Wales in a day, including 16,000 ft of climbing.
Simon said: “The work the RAF Benevolent Fund does is fantastic and we feel inspired to help raise money so that the charity can continue helping out amazing RAF personnel, veterans and their families.”
The Dambusters Ride consists of two elements: a Virtual Ride on 7-8 May and a Heritage Ride taking place in Lincolnshire on Saturday 14 May. For more information and to register for the Dambusters Ride, please visit rafbf.org/ride.
You can donate to Simon’s fundraiser here.