Date
18th June - 20th June 2027
Location
Kent to Ypres
Distance
Approx 190km across two days
Payment options
£150 deposit + £1500 fundraising target
£150 deposit + £500 entry (due 30/04/2027) + £1000 fundraising target
For full fund options please contact the team.
Tommy Ride
RBVE works to create jobs, provide homes and build communities for veterans and people with disabilities. Join the Tommy Ride to Ypres to ride alongside veterans and raise money to help veterans thrive.
Starting at Royal British Veteran Enterprise RBVE’s headquarters in Aylesford, Kent, The Tommy Ride takes you through the peaceful lanes of the county before heading southeast to Dover. After a smooth day in the saddle, enjoy dinner and rest during the ferry crossing.
Day two of the Tommy Ride begins with an early start through France into Belgium, pausing for reflection at Tyne Cot Cemetery before finishing beneath the iconic Menin Gate in Ypres. A powerful and memorable experience in support of a vital cause.
Throughout the journey, you’ll be supported by professional ride captains, support vehicles, motorcycle outriders, medics, and mechanics, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience. With excellent camaraderie, well-planned pit stops, and quality hospitality, The Tommy Ride offers an opportunity to connect with others while making a meaningful impact.
What's Included in the Tommy Ride?
Two unforgettable days of guided cycling through historic landscapes
An expert historian as your personal tour guide, bringing each site and battlefield to life
Ride captains, mechanics and medics to keep you safe throughout the ride.
3* hotel accommodation, with meals included from Friday to Sunday
Ferry return with coach and transfers of your bikes and luggage.
An official RBVE cycling jersey to wear on the ride with pride
Comprehensive pre-ride support, including a dedicated supporter care team, training guidance and fundraising advice
Plenty of pit stops to rest, refuel and recover.
An exclusive finishers medal
Access to a dedicated cycling community, including our Facebook group for support, tips and camaraderie.
Day One
You will you set off from RBVE’s Village in Kent. The Tommy Ride route will quickly take you on to the quiet lanes and smooth roads of Kent. Pausing on route at our planned refreshment stops. There is very little climbing in the first section of the ride as the route snakes its way Southeast towards Dover. Riders can then relax onboard the ferry during the crossing whilst enjoying dinner.
Day Two
Ways to get involved
Tirtha is one of six former soldiers who served with the Brigade of Gurkhas who works in RBVE’s factory. Tirtha joined the British Army in 2005, and in his seven-year service undertook two tours of Afghanistan. On his second tour, in 2010, clearing improvised explosive devices he was caught in a blast and severely injured, losing his left leg above the knee.
In 2012 RBVE gave him what he calls his second chance. He has since established himself as leader of the signage team in the factory and has been able to move with his wife and two children to a new home outside the village in nearby Maidstone. ‘Being here,’ he says, ‘is like a family.’
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