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It's our second decade and we're now after our second million: these touch economic times mean that the four kids charities we rais... read more
This will be my second time participating in the HMT ride, following last years event.
Last year, I said I was "Fat, Lazy, an... read more
As part of the Heavy Metal Truants (and my having forgotten how painful this was when I did it in 2013, 2014 & 2019!) I will be... read more
This is my 5th year riding with the HMT and my 3rd ride to Donington. Didn’t think I could take part this year due to best man duti... read more
Let’s turn this ride up to 11 !!!! This one is for the kids !!!!! I will be taking part in the physical ride from London‘s Al... read more
It's once again that time of year when a not-quite-so-young man's fancy turns to pedaling for many miles through the English countr... read more
This is my 7th time cycling for the Heavy Metal Truants since I started in 2013 and it never stops amazing learning about the chari... read more
This is going to be my 9th year riding with this incredible group of individuals – the Heavy Metal Truants. We'll be cycling over 1... read more
I've done every single one of these rides and that makes me very very proud. But what makes me prouder is all the money we raise as... read more
Hey I’m Mike, I’m in a fight with Colorectal Cancer & as part of my recovery I am determined to complete the physical ride chal... read more
I like to ride my bicycle ..… once a year for 4 very good causes.
Aim: The Bomber (333 Miles // 536 km) May 28 t... read more
I’ve loved heavy metal for as long as I can recall… combining this with causes I am passionate about, raising both money for underp... read more
This is my fifth Heavy Metal Truants event. Cycling 175 miles through English countryside all the way to Download Festival in Donin... read more
A family effort. I'll cycle the Cotswolds & join HM Truants at Milton Keynes, and onto Donnington, 175 miles. Alice, my 16 yo d... read more
Why ride for 1 good cause when you can ride for 4!
I'm riding 333 miles for these great causes and the brilliant work they d... read more
Last year I took part in the virtual event for HMTX. 666 miles completed during the two weeks with the added challenge of COVID.&nb... read more
After being inspired by my good friend Richard Muirhead who completed this last year, I have decided to take the plunge and take pa... read more
Hey there! My name is Aideen. I'm a heavy metal fan and I'm proudly a Truant as of 2022, when I virtually completed The Donington a... read more
Having spent most of my life loving heavy metal, and being a humanitarian aid worker (including a number of years as the global hum... read more
This is my 3rd ride supporting the Heavy Metal Truants foundation, and it's always a privilege to do my part!
I enjoy riding my bikes and feel it's important to give more than we receive, call it karma or whatever, but music and bikes have h... read more
"It's one louder, isn't it?"
I'm back for my 4th year of riding and raising money for some great charities in the name of Hea... read more
I am never going to run a marathon but cycling silly distances to raise money for four awesome charities is something I can do &... read more
I am a five times veteran of the Heavy Metal Truants ride and returning for the sixth time this year. The money that you are donati... read more
Since 2013 the Heavy Metal Truants have been breaking a sweat to raise funds for childrens’ charities in the name of heavy metal. read more
Truant since 2020 when Covid started and the virtual rides with it. Every bad comes for something good right!? :) 41 years old and... read more
I started cycling in 2020 and completed London to Paris for a cause close to my heart in 2022. Hoping to continue cycling whilst ra... read more
This will be my 9th time riding for the legendary Heavy Metal Truants. Every year is a challenge and every year is equally rewarding!... read more
This year, I'll be taking part virtually, riding 175 miles over 12 days, all to raise money for HMT to support Nordoff Robbins Musi... read more
This is my second year participating in the Heavy Metal Truants virtual challenge. I had a lot of fun last time around, so this yea... read more
Pushing myself to do the challenge in much less time than usual being that Downlaod Festival is a day longer for the 20th anniversa... read more
Cycling for Nordoff & Robbins music therapy from Ally Pally to Download Fest… Excited to officially become a Heavy Metal Traunt... read more
I'm running The Bomber - 50 miles over 12 days - for these four amazing charities that help kids.
This will be the most... read more
I've had the privilege to work at the NSPCC for over a decade and it's an INCREDIBLE privilege to spend time with our amazing suppo... read more
When I think of Download, the first person who comes to mind is my desperately missed friend, Steve Kelsey. I attended Download wit... read more
So this is HMT for the 4th time in the row..
I discovered Heavy Metal Truants during the 2020 lockdown when they ingen... read more
Hello! Natalie Curtis from Kentucky here. This will be my 4th time participating in the HMT Virtual Challenge and will be completin... read more
This will be my 3rd HMT ride and whilst I am gutted not to be able to join my fellow Truants for the physical ride this year, I will b... read more