Cyclists of all ages turned up to take part in a bikeathon in aid of their local hospice.
The annual family-friendly Falling Leaves Bikeathon was held at the start of October to raise money for the St Andrew’s Hospice, in Grimsby.
More than 50 cyclists took part in the event and set off from the playing fields in Archer Road, Waltham, to complete courses of different lengths.
For the experienced cyclists, there was a 55-mile route on offer, running from Waltham to the Humber Bridge. There were also routes of 36 miles, 33 miles, 22 miles, 12.5 miles, eight miles and three and a half miles.
Hospice events organiser Angela Greenfield said: “We were delighted to have a really diverse range of people taking part, even children were joining their parents on the ride.
“Without the help of the public, the hospice would not be able to run because we only receive 13 per cent of our funding from grants and the remainder has to be raised through fundraising.
“It is such a good cause. We provide care for people who have life-limiting illnesses, and it costs about £3 million a year to run both the adult and children’s hospices.”
Cyclist Katie Gashi, of Grimsby, completed the 55-mile route to the Humber Bridge. She said: “I knew it would take me about five hours, but it’s worth the John Wayne walk as it is all in aid of a good cause.
“I didn’t really prepare that much for this event, although I have been doing a lot of cardio exercises at the gym.”