We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to our official Sponsors and Supporters who helped Team MB’18 achieve their epic Australian challenge! Without their continued support our projects simply would not be possible.Months of planning and preparation, training and expert advice, sourcing the right kit and equipment, and much-needed funding, goes into every... Read More

Australian news reporter, Mark Bennett, joined Team MB’18 during their epic 1070km Munda Biddi challenge. This is his film that was broadcast via ABC News and shows why we believe ‘Rehabilitation through Adventure’ plays a vital role in the recovery of our wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. #TeamMB18 #MentalHealthMatters #BeyondInjury#RehabilitationThroughAdventure #RMFamily

At 2.44pm local time (GMT+8) Team MB’18 crossed the finish line having completed their epic end-to-end 1070km Munda Biddi challenge! 14 days after setting off from Mundaring near Perth, the team arrived in Albany WA Australia. Jonathan, Mark D, Amy, Mark A, Pete and Tam put in a huge amount of effort to complete their... Read More

On Day 13 of their Munda Biddi challenge Team MB’18 were up early and ready for the long, tough day that lay ahead of them. They had some big climbs, especially in the morning, but suffered a second mechanical problem when a branch got jammed in the rear derailleur and snapped the hanger. They reached... Read More

The team enjoyed a shorter recovery ride today, climbing 2139ft and covering just 46km in a little under 6 hours. A snapped chain early on in the day made it the 3rd mechanical issue in 3 days! They were joined by Mark from ABC news who had heard about their endeavour and wanted to interview... Read More

On Day 11 of their epic challenge, Team MB’18 were on their bikes by 7am and cycled for almost 11 hours. It was another big climbing day with 4,900ft ascent and covering 99km from Pemberton to Yirra Kartta Hut. They came across the Gloucester tree, which is an enormous tree that was used as a... Read More

The team had a relatively gentle 25km recovery ride on Day 9 then spent the remainder of the day resting and carb-loading in readiness for the final push. They have encountered more kangaroos than people along the way, but yesterday was slightly different – Team Leader Jonathan Thomson said: “A number of people came to... Read More

Today was another huge day for Team MB’18! They officially crossed the halfway point of their epic 1070km challenge! They have now covered 525km of the Munda Biddi trail and are well on track to complete in under 14 days. They have encountered a lot of rain, and as they move south they are becoming... Read More

Days 5 & 6 proved to be very long and challenging days for Team MB’18. Cycling for more than 10 hours a day in ever-changing conditions, and at times, completely soaked through from heavy rain fall, their determination to complete their journey remains unshakeable. Team Leader Jonathan Thomson said: “The going continues to be easy,... Read More

Team MB’18 had an early start on Day 3 and were diverted along a section of road due to a controlled burn of a large area of bush. They soon found themselves back on the trail and headed in to Serpentine National Park, where the steep, rocky climbs and descents made for a testing afternoon... Read More

Team MB’18 completed their 70km target today through the ancient, unspoiled forest, and have settled down for the night in one of the several huts situated along the Munda Biddi trail. They are all in very high spirits, despite having no time to adjust to their new time-zone before getting on their bikes! The challenge... Read More

Team MB’18 arrived in Australia as planned, collected their bikes and were at the start line by 5pm local time (GMT+8). They cycled 7km of the trail before arriving at the first destination of their challenge, where they headed to the local Township of Mundaring to shop for provisions and eat. 65DN Patron and MB’18... Read More

 

Team MB’18 are about to board an aeroplane which will carry them 9,000 miles from the UK to Perth, Australia via Singapore, where they will begin their epic 1,070km adventure along the Munda Biddi trail. They will have to dig deep right from the word go, as their tired and jet-lagged bodies will need to... Read More

Months of preparation and training are almost at an end for Team MB’18. In a week’s time they will be heading for Australia where they will set out to cycle the ancient and wild Munda Biddi trail that runs from Mundaring, near Perth, to Albany on the South Coast. This epic challenge will see the... Read More

The MB’18 Team were treated to some spectacular views as they cycled their way across the beautiful Gower. They stopped to enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way before reaching their final destination of the day at Llangenith Hillend Campsite where they prepared to spend the night under the stars. Dan Holley from Pedal Passion... Read More

The MB18 Team are busy preparing for their epic adventure which will see them cycle over 1000km on the World’s longest off-road mountain bike trail unsupported in 13 days or less! Australia’s Munda Biddi Trail will provide them all with the opportunity to push themselves physically and mentally. The challenging terrain including pea gravel, at... Read More

In October 2018 a small team of wounded and damaged ex-service men and women will travel to Australia and attempt to cycle over 1000km in 13 days unsupported! As part of the preparations for the Munda Biddi trail, twelve cyclists and a support team, recently attended a training package in the Pyrenees. Day One dawned... Read More