{"id":1124,"date":"2011-09-13T16:01:26","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T16:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1124"},"modified":"2011-09-13T16:01:26","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T16:01:26","slug":"olympic-cyclist-supports-soldiers-with-charity-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/olympic-cyclist-supports-soldiers-with-charity-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic cyclist supports soldiers with charity ride"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sydney Olympics gold medallist Jason Queally is set to show how much he supports soldiers by participating in a fundraising event.<\/p>\n
The Chorley-born sportsman showed off his skills in the 2000 Games and will now use them in a bid to earn money for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help charity.<\/p>\n
He is set to join the Ride of Britain, which will see 40 people travel around the UK on two wheels, starting at Edinburgh Castle.<\/p>\n
Soldiers Paul Jacobs and Michael Swain are also joining the event alongside Mr Queally, despite being injured in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
The Olympic star comments: "It is a brilliant opportunity for me to give something back to the forces and thank them for all the hard work they do for us."<\/p>\n
Almost 500 miles of countryside will be covered by the route, which begins on September 21st and involves five days of cycling.<\/p>\n
Posted by Simon Williams
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