A TEAM of 40 riders from across the transport and logistics sector have completed a 187 mile cycle ride from London to Paris to raise funds for Transaid’s work in sub-Saharan Africa, which is focused on improving road safety and access to health for rural communities.
Upon reaching the French capital on 24 September the group had already raised more than £65,000 before costs.
The adventure began on Friday 22 September with a 65 mile cycle from Greenwich to Newhaven, where the riders boarded a ferry bound for Dieppe. On Saturday they rode 70 miles to Beauvais, and despite using mostly dedicated cycle paths they collectively suffered 20 punctures in a single day, before the final 54 mile push on the Sunday to reach the Eiffel Tower.
