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1st Stop, English Border, another photo opportunity
Cake stop, a common occurrence Stop off before riding into York Arrowhead formation down the Mall throughout the week
Recent Reunion Trip to Newport Velodrome With the RAPTC contingent at Newport Velodrome
Another cake and hot chocolate stop!!!!
used to my bags being in my room when I arrived, my bike being cleaned and prepped for the next day that I didn’t know how I would manage once the week ended. Back to earth with a bump, I suspected!!
On the nal day we rode from RAF Halton to Watford, accompanied by Dame Sarah Storey (Paralympic Gold Medallist) where we were met by 4 police escorts on motorbikes. They very ef ciently escorted through London, stopping all traf c, to St James Palace for a quick freshen up before riding down the Mall in arrowhead formation (couldn’t help myself), through the gates and onto the forecourt of Buckingham Palace where we were greeted by our families and lots more media. I then had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sky TV, chatted with Phillip Scho eld and Sir Chris Boardman, before being hosted by the Earl and Countess in the palace for lunch with our families.
I can honestly say this was an experience of a lifetime, one that I will never forget. It was an amazing week surrounded by a great group of people. The Countess made it look like a breeze, testament to the hard work she had put in, in the months building up to the event and was amazed by how far she had come on since starting. As for life post event, we are still in regular contact, meeting up fortnightly for a session, attending a reunion DofE team trip to the Velodrome and being invited round for Christmas
drinks and dinner nights for the DoE award at Windsor Castle. Clearly the event has had a great impact on her life as on her most recent birthday, she was ecstatic to receive a Wattbike from her husband, the Earl of Wessex.
Final thought from the week, the more you ride, the more cake you can eat!!!!!
Team at Buckingham Palace ( nish) greeted by the Earl of Wessex and families
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PRESENTATION OF THE CORPS SM COIN TO MRS JANE BOYLE
The Corps SM took huge pleasure in presenting Mrs Jane Boyle with the prestigious Corps SM’s Coin. Jane who works at APC Glasgow in her role as SO2 RAPTC Soldiers, has continuously provided outstanding support to the RAPTC Instructors for over 20 years, she is absolutely seen by all ranks, as an integral part of the Corps management.
The Coin was presented at APC Glasgow and the Corps SM said “it is with great pleasure and honour to present the coin to Jane in recognition of her 20+ years hard work, dedication and the unprecedented support that she continues to provide to our instructors”.