British WWll veterans in 104-mile cycle challenge

On two separate occasions due to social distancing, Len Gibbon, 96, began cycling on VE Day to cover the distance from Portsmouth to Gold Beach by D-Day while his friend, Peter Hawkins, 95, also took on the challenge.

Worthing: A Second World War veteran completed a 104-mile cycle for charity to mark the 76th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

Using a static bike, 96-year-old Len Gibbon began cycling on VE Day to cover the distance from Portsmouth to Gold Beach by D-Day.

On separate occasions, due to social distancing, his friend and fellow Normandy Veteran, Peter Hawkins, 95, also took on the challenge.

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Both men are residents at Care for Veterans, which provides care and rehabilitation to physically disabled former service personnel and their families.

Currently, they have raised £6,839 (8663 US dollars) on their Just Giving page.

(AP)