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Ride with a veteran
150-MILE CHARITY BIKE RIDE INSPIRES ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
July 2021: An 80-year-old Chelsea Pensioner was among 50 cyclists who took on the challenge which is well on its way to raising £50,000 for RBLI.
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Former Royal Engineer, Mike Atkinson was the oldest cyclist on Royal British Legion Industries’ ‘Ride with a Veteran’ which kicked off from the RBLI Village.
Mike served his country for 22 years in Germany, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Canada and Singapore. His medals salute his time with the United Nations, good conduct and length of service.

He cycles regularly in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, and before Covid-19, pedalled regularly to Richmond Park.
The two-day challenge, finished at the iconic National Cyclists Memorial in Meriden, West Midlands, where the riders gathered to lay wreaths and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
PENNY DYSON Event organiser and Tommy Club Founding Patron