{"id":2064,"date":"2013-03-11T10:21:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T10:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2064"},"modified":"2013-03-11T10:21:53","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T10:21:53","slug":"yorkshire-man-to-cycle-350-miles-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/yorkshire-man-to-cycle-350-miles-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Yorkshire man &#8216;to cycle 350 miles for Help for Heroes&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man from Yorkshire is to complete a huge cycling challenge in order to raise cash for Help for Heroes (H4H).<\/p>\n<p>Keir Tweddle is to tackle the Big Battlefield Bike Ride in May, with the route taking him through northern France where there are numerous memorials to fallen soldiers from World War I and II.<\/p>\n<p>The Halifax Courier has told how Mr Tweddle has already raised about &pound;1,400 for the good cause and is hoping to increase that prior to the ride.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It is for a good cause and it's a challenge for me. 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