Most people are now probably aware that members of Tenby Aces Cycling Club have set themselves an epic challenge of riding from Tenby to Cardiff and back in a day to raise money for the 'Help For Heroes' charity.

The 200-mile ride will be held next Saturday, June 27, with 12 riders, plus a support team, heading off at 3 am and hoping to return around 8 pm to a warm welcome.

On the final leg of their journey, there will be a small procession back into town from New Hedges roundabout when the cyclists will be escorted by two six-wheel military vehicles, as well as Army personnel on bikes, and the local fire brigade.

This will be followed by a reception at the Bowling Club, while other fund-raising events will be going on throughout the day and in the lead up to the event and after.

Help for Heroes was launched in October 2007 by a group of friends and service relations who wished to do something to help the wounded coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq. Help for Heroes is very simple, they are strictly non political, they accept that wars happen under any government and they are not critical; they simply want to help.

People all over the country have been undertaking challenges to support the charity. Some have run marathons, climbed mountains and ridden bikes, while others have shaved their legs, eaten pies, washed cars and organised balls; any number of things, as long as they are legal, safe and decent. To date, £17 million - or £1m a month - has been raised to support the forces.

"Our young men and women of the Armed Forces will say that they are not heroes; they will tell you 'we are just doing our job'," said Bryn Parry. Help for Heroes co-founder and chief executive.

"We think that anyone who volunteers to serve in time of war, knowing that they may risk all, is a hero. These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things and some of them are living with the consequences of their service for life.

"We may not be able to prevent our people from being wounded, but together we can help them get better."

Aces Cycling Club secretary Gareth Rees, who came up with the idea of the 200-mile ride, has been amazed by the reaction of the club and all those who are now involved.

"Having had a family member in the Royal Marines who were first in to Iraq, we know what these guys and girls go through," he said. "We count our blessings as he returned home safe and well; friends and colleagues weren't so lucky! We had to come up with a difficult challenge for a day, after all the Armed Forces in war zones face difficult conditions day in day out.'

Tenby Aces have received great support and encouragement from the Mayor and Tenby Town Council, who themselves have been asking the whole Tenby community to get behind the fund-raising.

"It is hoped that as much money as possible can be raised, with other clubs, schools and associations organising their own events so that a large donation to the charity can be made on behalf of Tenby and not just the cycling club," added Gareth.

The club has already received very kind donations from local businesses with food and drink supplies to help fuel the riders during their journey.

If you would like to help the riders by donating some money, sponsorship can be given to any Tenby Aces member, by calling in to Tenby Cycles, or online at http://www.justgiving.com/tenby-aces">http://www.justgiving.com/tenby-aces