Thousands of cyclists took on a gruelling challenge for good causes. Participants in the London to Brighton Cycle Ride set off from Clapham Common and made the 55-mile journey to Madeira Terrace under blue skies and sunshine today. The event, in its 15th year, supports dozens of charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital, Movember, Macmillan Cancer Support and Mind.
The route took cyclists up Ditchling Beacon, through Coldean and into Brighton from Lewes Road. They got a glimpse of the Royal Pavilion before heading to the aquarium and along the seafront. There were plenty of smiles at the finish line, which was packed with cheering supporters, where those taking part were rewarded with a medal and a well-earned lunch bag.
Lots of people could be seen tucking into their lunches on Brighton beach. Read more: Sir Ed Davey plays volleyball on Brighton beach The first riders to complete the challenge came in at about 8.30am after setting off at 6.
30am. Cyclists are expected to continue crossing the finish line until 6pm. Joe Andrews, from Colchester, took part in the ride for the first time to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Joe Andrews and his daughter Alice (Image: The Argus) Mr Andrews’s five-year-old daughter Alice has the condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system leading to lung infections and problems with digesting food. The 33-year-old has managed to raise just over £2,000 for the charity. “Cystic fibrosis goes .