Children in Need Success!

12/10/2011

The streets of Lincolnshire were lined with well-wishers as we pedalled through on the final day of the challenge. It spurred everyone on that little bit more and the strong winds were no obstacle on this home run. Not only were they cheering us on but also pressing money on us too - we probably collected over £1000 just on this section.

 

 

An amazing reception then greeted us as we came into the finish at Lincoln Guildhall with a wall of people, reporters and news cameras, not forgetting Pudsey Bear. It got quite emotional too for the team of BBC Radio Lincs Breakfast Presenter Rod Whiting, Reporter Louise Walsh and Lincolnshire Echo Sports Editor John Pakey as they realised their ambitions and the extent of their achievement sunk in. Over 600miles ridden in 8 days from Neustadt in Germany through to Lincoln - and not a single puncture!

 

 

The welcome we got from a school in Rustington will also live long in the memory, with the children lining the school drive way and give us a film-star style reception, constant cheers, clamouring to be pictured with us and see Pudsey.

 

 

This was the second Children in Need Ride we have organised for the BBC. It was equally fun, challenging and rewarding and we look forward to the next one.

 

 

The total raised is now over £27k and still rising. There is time to add to this - simply go to virginmoneygiving

 

Read more about the Fundraising Ride here

Read about BBC Lancashire 2010 Fundraising Bike Ride here