OPERATION OVERLORD 75 - BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE 2019 - Wounded Warriors ...

BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE 2019

OPERATION
OVERLORD
  75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
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MISSION

Having just completed our fifth annual Wounded Warriors Canada
Battlefield Bike Ride (BBR18) in the Balkans, BBR19 – Operation Overlord
+75 – will build on the life-changing experiences of our previous rides
as we celebrate, commemorate and reflect on Canada’s considerable
contributions along the Normandy Coast in World War 2.

The Battlefield Bike Ride is an event designed through the lens of
Wounded Warriors Canada’s guiding ethos: Honour the Fallen and Help
the Living. To date, over 500 cyclists have participated in the events,
collectively raising over $2.5M in support of our national
mental health programs and services benefiting ill and
injured Veterans, First Responders and their families

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BACKGROUND
across Canada. Participants are comprised of serving and retired members
of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Active and Retired members of
our First Responder community and civilians from coast-to-coast.

BBR19 will begin on the Beaches of Dieppe where our group will pause
and reflect at the fate of the Canadians during the misnamed Operation
Jubilee. Highlighted on our journey will be stops in places that played a
pivotal role in World War 2, places forever etched in the annals of time and
places that set the stage for the events of D-Day 1944. Before travelling
west along the coast and slightly inland we will reflect on the strategic
significance of the historic cities and towns in the region.

Passing Rouen, we will visit the significant seaport of La Havre, which was
liberated in part by the 1st Canadian Army. As we near Juno we will visit
the Pegasus Bridge in Ranville and stop for a commemorative service at
the Pegasus Pub – the first home liberated in occupied France in the early
hours of June 6. . Ceremonial stops will also be held at the Bény-sur-Mer
Canadian War Cemetery and the l’Abbaye d’Ardennes where we will pay
special homage to the memorial of the eighteen Canadian soldiers were
murdered in the garden while being held as prisoners of war. Our BBR19
journey will end at Juno Beach alongside all of the activities set to take
place to mark the historic day.

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THE ROUTE - 600 KM

  operation                    Dieppe     pegasus       a
   Dieppe
  overlord                                 bridge

                                 FINISH

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amiens           beny              rouen   juno
                sur mer                    beach

                START

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QUICK INFORMATION
Dates
May 30 - June 6, 2019
Route
Dieppe to Juno Beach
Open To
Anybody!
Cost
$4,000 (Minimum Fundraising Amount Per Person)
Register at
www.BBR19.ca

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FAQ
Is WWC booking my flight?
No: you are responsible for arranging your own transportation to Meet &
Greet hotel in Paris
Do I have to book my own accommodations?
Your accommodations (double occupancy) on Thursday, May 30th through
to Thursday, June 6th will be booked for you by Magic Places (Tour Provider)
and are included as part of your minimum fundraising amount. The
complete list of hotels will be sent to you by the tour provider.
What services are provided as part of my ride package?
You will be very well supported along our journey. Some of the services
that are included as part of the tour are:

•    Coach transport to Charles de Gaulle airport on June 7th
         **Do not book return flights before 1 pm on June 7th**
•    Hotel accommodations from May 30th to June 7th
•    Breakfasts each morning
•    Lunch each riding day
•    Mechanical support for both rental and owned bikes
•    Vehicle support for riders missing a stage for physical or mechanical issues.
•    Post ride nutrition
•    Complimentary team Tour jersey
•    Complimentary team dinner on June 6th

What is a normal day like?
In short: FUN!!
Wake up around 6:30, Breakfast at 7. Pre-ride brief at 8, on the road by
9am. Ride till about noon, including a stop of interest en route, and stop
for lunch for about an hour. Back on your bike for another 2-3 hours
(including stops) and arrive at the destination hotel in the afternoon.
Grab some of the provided post-ride nutrition and check into your room.
Shower, relax, and get ready for dinner. Dinner on your own schedule
(except for the gala dinner on the last day)

What happens at the end of the tour?
On June 6th, you will arrive to our hotel; check in; collect your bike box (for
those that bring their own bikes) or return your rental bike. Bikes will be
packed into your bike boxes for transport the next day.

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REGISTRATION
Registration
visit BBR19.ca to register today
Limited Spots!
Register early as the ride is limited to
100 cyclists.
Registration Deadline
The last day to register is April 6, 2019.
Remember, all riders to need to have
met the $4,000 minimum fundraising
amount in order to participate.

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RIDE DIRECTOR

2019 WWC BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE OPERATIONS MANGER
Jacqueline Zweng
jacqueline@woundedwarriors.ca
Jacqueline was born and raised in North Vancouver, British
Columbia. She joined the Cadet Instructor Cadre in 1998 and
became passionate about field training and survival instruction. She
attended Capilano University and achieved a Diploma in Outdoor
Recreation Management in 2000. She was fortunate to spend her
last semester of school in Tasmania, Australia as a sea kayak and
rock climbing guide.
Jacqueline became involved with Wounded Warriors by signing
up for the Battlefield Bike Ride 2016 in Italy. Unfortunately, in
November 2015 she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer
and underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone
treatments and was not well enough to attend the ride. The efforts
of Wounded Warriors became that much more meaningful as
she fought through treatment and her own trauma, which fueled
her desire to give back and help others. This determination came
to light when she became one of the 7 runners for the Wounded
Warrior Run BC in February 2017, which was as month before
completing active cancer treatments. She was also able to find
redemption by completing the Battlefield Bike Ride 2017 through
the UK, Belgium and France and she hopes to continue raising
funds and awareness this incredible cause.

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