JIM Davidson was at Launceston Tesco on Friday, helping to promote the cyclists currently undertaking the ‘Pickle Ride 2018’ — raising funds for Care After Combat.

A team of cyclists made up of serving members of the armed forces and veterans is currently riding the Trafalgar Way, which is over 300 miles, in three days.

They set off Friday, with support crew including Care After Combat chairman Jim Davidson, arriving at Tesco’s Launceston store this morning to set up a stand, where they would welcome donations from members of the public.

The 25 cyclists were due to arrive around lunchtime, where Tesco staff made refreshments available for them. Unfortunately, the cyclists got so held up with the wind and rain over the moors that they decided not to stop at the store, and instead staff packed them off with sandwiches, cereal bars, fruit and water to have a bit further on where they could stop by the road.

The Trafalgar Way, also known as the Pickle Ride, has been chosen because of the difficulty and also to re-live the historic route taken by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere in 1805 when he delivered the news to the Admiralty of Nelson’s victory and unfortunate death at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The Care After Combat charity’s mission is to support veterans with alcohol and substance misuse problems and reduce the numbers of re-offending veterans in the criminal justice system.

So far more than £20,000 has been raised of the £25,000 target.

Watch the video to hear Jim explain what Care After Combat does, and how generous the people of Cornwall have been so far.

Follow their journey on Twitter @CaC_Fundraising or Facebook @PickleRide2018.