Rockride 2
Multi charity bike ride
July 2014
Following the success of Rockride 1, the Lodge decided to repeat the Challenge in 2014.
Fifteen riders, 4 ladies and 11 men, under the leadership of Decca Triathlon World Champion 2013 Simon Bourne, were assembled to undertake this challenge. For a year prior to the event each rider was involved in a serious training programme to insure that their fitness would be of a level to carry them through the ride to final destination at Adams Park, High Wycombe for the Homecoming. Simon Bourne was later to be initiated into Royal Clarence Lodge 1823 in the Province of Suffolk.
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The Support team consisted of 6 motor bikers, serving and ex-service personnel under the leadership of Captain Bill ‘Dutch’ Holland, who was later to be Initiated into de Bohun Lodge 8175, along with VW Bro Mike Stimson Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W.Bro Ron King, W.Bro Vincent Lieu all of Longueville Lodge 9322 and W.Bro John Power of Grand Union Lodge. Mike’s wife Shirley and ex Army cook Sgt. Christine Green ,were a very important part of the team who worked tirelessly to keep the cyclists and bikers well fed thought the 14 day journey.
4 ladies join Rock Ride 2: Emma Johnson, Dr.Louise Rickard, Cindy Parsons and Mel Heaton.
Rockride 2 about to start at Casemates Square, Gibraltar.
Lunchbreak somewhere in Spain.
Town of Chinchon - North Of Madrid, Spain.
Pause for Rembrance near Pamplona, Northern Spain.
Ranville Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Caen Normandy, France.
Grave of Lieutenant H.D Brotheridge, Bucks and Oxon Light Infantry who lost his life during the assault on Pegasus Bridge 5th June 1944. The bridge was across the Orne Canal and was secured and held until the Allies arrived from the Normandy beach head on 6th June.
Pegasus Bridge Caen Normandy, France.