A GROUP of cyclists completed a 110-mile sponsored ride from Stourbridge in the midlands to Talybont near Barmouth in 13 hours on Friday after a two-hour delay for torrential rain en route.

The cyclists set off from the All Electric Garages and AEG Motorhomes, Stourbridge just after 6am and arrived at Islawrffordd Caravan Park in Talybont, near Barmouth soon after 7pm.

They hope to have raised more than £5,000 which will be shared by the West Midlands Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Support.

The ride was organised by Martin Whelan from Stourbridge to coincide with the sixth anniversary of the loss of his mum, Maureen, who died from cancer.

Martin and his family have enjoyed holidays in Barmouth for many years and his mum’s favourite place was Islawrffordd Caravan Park, where the family had a caravan holiday home.

Since childhood, he had wanted to cycle from Stourbridge to Islawrfford.

To celebrate his 40th birthday and as a tribute to his mum, he decided to do it this year and was joined by friends and acquaintances, including Jane Evans, wife of Islawrffordd Caravan Park director Dylan Evans.

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