{"id":2207,"date":"2013-05-23T16:29:23","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T16:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2207"},"modified":"2013-05-23T16:29:23","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T16:29:23","slug":"bristol-cyclist-preparing-for-help-for-heroes-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/bristol-cyclist-preparing-for-help-for-heroes-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol cyclist preparing for Help for Heroes challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A cyclist in Bristol has been busy preparing for his upcoming challenge that is in aid of Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>John Billitteri is due to ride his bike from Bristol to London on June 2nd, and as a warm-up he decided to pedal from his home city to Weston-super-Mare, reports the Bristol Post.<\/p>\n<p>Experienced cyclist Matt Knight joined him on the practice run and may have been able to pass on a number of useful tips that will help Mr Billitteri when he heads to the capital next 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