THE now-traditional Hero Ride, which raises funds for Help for Heroes, will be taking place over the weekend of June 7 to 8.

Cyclists will be starting from different points all over the country, meeting at Blackheath Common on June 8 to cycle the last ten miles (on closed roads) to the grand finale in Central London.

This year there will be two rides starting from Tedworth House in Tidworth.

The Puffing Peddlers will cover 100 miles in two days, riding through Wiltshire, Hampshire and Surrey, where they will take on the iconic Box Hill, retracing the route of the London 2012 Olympic Road Race.

Meanwhile, The Dawn Raid Sportive will be covering the same distance all in one day.

For further details about the event and how to get involved, visit helpforheroes.org.uk.