A team of 30 pedalled 295 miles from the foothills of Mount Kenya to Lake Victoria in six days, raising£165,000 in Transaid’s first cycling fundraiser in the country. This followed two and a half weeks after a separate group of 40 riders (pictured)raised £60,000 for a159-mile, two-day ride from Newcastle to Edinburgh.
The funds will be used to support Transaid’s road safety and access to healthcare projects, which currently span 10 countries.
Maddy Matheson, head of fundraising for Transaid, said: “Ever since our first Cycle Challenge in Malawi back in 2006, we’ve enjoyed excellent support from riders across the industry, and this year was no different. We had two fantastic groups, each passionate about our life-saving work. We are so grateful to everyone who participated, whether they were in the saddle, or sponsoring a friend, family member or colleague.”