In memory of my husband Tony who sadly lost his fight against Ewing’s Sarcoma. Myself, Tracy Kingsley, Chris Kingsley, Debbie Willis and Tony Scott decided to take on the 90 mile challenge of cycling from Oxford to Cambridge on Saturday 10th September.

On a bright and moderately breezy day the five of us set off with the support of a dear friend, Mark Yates, who transported us and our bikes to our starting point at Headington in Oxford and who was to follow us to Cambridge. We set off from Headington at 8.10am and after 24 miles our first stop was at a little pub for a cup of tea in Quainton – a beautiful village with a stunning windmill. We then headed on, passing by some very picturesque villages including Pitchcott, Whitchurch and Dunton. The weather remained relatively kind to us with only the odd light passing shower.

We had our midway stop, having cycled 45 miles, at Woburn which was buzzing with people as there was an Oyster festival on. Setting off again through Woburn Park, we saw deer and our bikes bounced over the cattle grids designed to keep them in!

Relatively uneventfully we cycled through Steppingley and Ampthill, stopping after 70 miles at Gamlingay where we were welcomed by village people at the Church fete with a cup of tea and piece of cake.

Onwards to Cambridge for the last 20 miles of our amazing journey, arriving at 6pm. It felt great to touch the “Welcome to Cambridge” sign. To make our journey complete we cycled into Cambridge centre and had our pictures taken by the river where people in the background were punting.

None of us had every cycled this distance and we all felt very proud of what we have achieved and also raised in excess of £1000.

Thank you to all our sponsors; it is very much appreciated.