In 2017 a Help for Heroes team of eight wounded, injured and sick veterans and service personnel will take on one of the world's toughest endurance cycling events, the epic 3,081 mile Race Across America (RAAM). Please support the team as they prepare to push themselves to the limit both physically and mentally in the pursuit of finishing the RAAM in under seven days.
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In December 2016, Jaco and three friends Steve, Caroline and Karen, cycled the Carretera Austral from North to South of Patagonia. It was an incredible trip totalling 770 miles whilst bike packing along the way. They cycled through ever changing landscapes with breath taking views.
The trip has now been recognised by the Guardian and listed in the top 10 most inspiring adventures of 2016. The full article including the other nine trips can be found here: The Guardian.
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On the 6th January, myself and the team met at Heathrow Terminal 3, this is the first time I have seen them all since our training camp in Chamonix back in September. I missed the last and final training camp in November as I was on another expedition, cycling the Carrera Austral.
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Jaco is attempting Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, with the Adaptive Grand Slam team. Their mission is to complete the 7 peaks and 2 poles.
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Jaco's latest challenge is cycling the Carretera Austral in Patagonia, joined by fellow GB Cycling team mate and Rio gold medal winner - Steve Bate, Steve's wife Caroline and Karen Darke.
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