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Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to host an unforgettable 5-day cycling journey, commemorating the brave Canadians who fought to liberate the country during WW II. Together, we will honour the bravery and sacrifice that forged ties between our two nations that continue to this day.
ROAD TO LIBERATION: 80TH ANNIVERSARY
ARRIVAL DAY
Hotel: Fletcher Wellness-Hotel Stadspark
Check into the hotel and join us for Welcome Drinks. Get to know your fellow riders before the journey begins.
DAY 1
Bergen OP Zoom to Tilburg
Distance: 72KM
Stops: Scheldt Estuary, Canadian War Cemetery.
Hotel: Van der Valk Tilburg
Discover the Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, which together with the neighbouring Bergen-Op-Zoom Cemetery honours over 2,400 Commonwealth burials. We will reflect on the fierce battles and the strategic importance of the Scheldt Estuary, which was vital for the 1st Canadian Army’s liberation efforts.
DAY 2
Tilburg to Eindhoven
Distance: 66KM
Stops: Camp Vught, Wings of Liberation Museum
Hotel: Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne
Explore the history of Camp Vught, the only SS concentration camp west of Germany. Our next stop will delve into the powerful stories at the Wings of Liberation Museum, which marks the start of Operation Market Garden. We will end the day in vibrant Eindhoven, a city that has been resurrected and is now bustling with superb restaurants and dynamic bars.
DAY 3
Eindhoven to Kleve (Germany)
Distance: 79KM
Stops: Overloon Museum, Reischwald Cemetery
Hotel: Elaya in Kleve
Visit the War Museum Overloon, which captures the intense British-German battles and features a unique bicycle bridge to nearby military cemeteries. Following this, we will continue to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth cemetery in Germany, where we will honour 7,594 servicemen from World War II.
DAY 4
Kleve (Germany) to Arnhem
Distance: 45KM
Stops: Groesbeek Cemetery, The Memorial Royal Engineers (RE) and Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) Driel, John Frost Bridge and St Eusebius Church.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Arnhem
We will pay our respects at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Canada’s largest cemetery in the Netherlands, and honour Victoria Cross recipient Sgt. Aubrey Cosens. A stop at the Engineer Memorial in Driel where we will reflect on the history and heroism of 23FES(RCE). Next, we will explore wartime history at the Airborne Museum Hartenstein. Our journey will conclude at John Frost Bridge, a symbol of bravery from Operation Market Garden.
DAY 5
Arnhem to Deventer
Distance: 87KM
Stops: Holten Canadian Cemetery
Hotel: Postillion Hotel Deventer
The Battlefield Bike Ride will conclude at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery, the resting place of nearly 1,400 soldiers from the Canadian 2nd Corps. We will reflect on their sacrifices and participate in the final service and ceremony, honouring the gruelling advance into Northern Germany.