A charity is calling on descendants of soldiers who took part in D-Day to saddle up for a trip down memory lane.

Relatives of members of the Brit Dorsetshire Regiment, and others that participated in the landmark invasion, are being invited to follow the footsteps of their heroic ancestors for a unique cycling event.

The trip is tracking an allied soldier’s journey from Portsmouth to Normandy, including Gold Beach, where on June 6, 1944, as part of the British 50th Infantry division, the regiment landed.

D-Day marked the start of the invasion of Nazi Europe and signalled a major turning point in the Second World War.

The event will raise funds for Nobel Peace Prize-winning charity, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), whose work to clear landmines and destroy weapons helps some of the world’s poorest people rebuild their lives.

Organiser, MAG’s Lesley Achim, said there is already lots of interest in the ‘heritage cycle’ by D-Day descendants keen to trace the path of their ancestors.

“Our participants range from history enthusiasts to those who simply want to support MAG’s life-saving work.

“But for many it’s an opportunity to pay homage to family heroes who played a part in one of the 20th century’s defining moments.”

Visit http://www.maginternational. org/ddaycycle, call Lesley on 0161 238 4886 or email lesley.achim@mag international.org