Ex-Para to pedal 1,382 km across Europe on 80-year-old bike to honour WW2 heroes | UK | News
Ex-Para Chris Willmott is trying to drive 859, 859 with a single 80-year-old bike.
The crazy adventure that has taken back a route that has sank into the history of warfare starts from Auschwitz in Poland and ends in Arnhem in the Netherlands.
The solo loop, which started on August 17, will see the slogan of 1.382 km (859 miles) ending in the Operation Market Garden.
His crazy mission is a strong praise for the memory of the allied soldiers and the sacrifices made for freedom.
Chris said: “This is more than just a journey. This is about marking the path of salvation, remembering those who have never brought him home, and still showing what is possible.”
Vintage single -speed bike can represent a past period, but offers real problems. A recent study revealed that it was barely settled in full journey and it was not possible to survive the whole journey. Despite the warning, Chris is determined to press.
The 17 -day marathon route will see that it passes through Poland, Germany and the Netherlands in historical cities such as Kraków, Wrocław, Berlin and Magdeburg.
Allied soldiers could not guarantee a bridge on the Rhine in Arnhem.
The most important feature of the last leg is a stall at the glider museum in Wolfheze, a praise of the troops in the air and the glider pilots of the Second World War.
64 -year -old Chris said: “The bonds established in the service are flowing deep and the welfare of our senior community remains close to my heart. So I am having a significant personal difficulty.
“This driving is only more than a physical success, a symbolic passage in the landscape of European history.
Chris collects money for a taxi charity for military veterans who returned the heroes to the battlefields.
“As an old salary, the durability and the spirit of task are rooted in me. This cycle attributes these historical sacrifices to today’s needs of our veterans.
“Taxi charity for military veterans provides invaluable support for military veterans, offers friendship, access to vital appointments and a sense of community to those who serve our country. This journey in a synonymous place with the courage of our forces in the air is the way of honoring the past and the future of our Veteran community.
“This journey to a synonym with the courage of our forces in the air, this journey is the way of honoring the past while directly supporting the current and future of our senior community.
“Every km i pedal will be dedicated to its services and will support the incredible work of the Taxi charity.”
Chris hopes to collect £ 5,000 for the charity. To donate visit https://www.justgiving.com/camaign/chris-willmott-to-cycle-across-evrop-for-taxi-chariity
