We are cyclists. runners. walkers. metalheads. heavy metal truants.

Raising money for vulnerable children.

IT’S LIKE NOTHING I’VE EVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE

I’ve never been one of those people who can go into a group, the majority of which I do not know..but once the camaraderie set in and everyone realised they were there for exactly the same reasons..that was it.

Emma Donoghue

The On-Your-Bike Blog

THE WRISTBANDS OF DESTINY

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Win 2 VIP Bloodstock tickets every year for the next 10 years. To celebrate Bloodstock Open Air's 25th anniversary, Heavy Metal Truants and Bloodstock have teamed up to create our biggest raffle prize yet. Introducing... The Wristbands of Destiny.

COME MEET US AT EDDFEST!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll have our very own tent in the main arena at Eddfest where we’ll be hosting a raffle of some extremely cool items — including a signed Adrian Smith guitar — as well as an Ed-to-Ed cycling game you won’t want to miss. It’ll all help us raise vital funds for our four charities and it’s also a great way to learn more about what we do, so come say hi!

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