A team of 15 friends and family from Thornbury set off from the Hospice in Brentry to cycle the 460km from Bristol to Paris in June. They were fundraising in memory of husband and father, Ewan, aged 70, who was cared for by the Hospice last summer.
Jamie, one of Ewan's three sons, said: "After a particularly hard few months in and out of hospital, Dad was able to move to St Peter's Hospice for his last few weeks.
"We cannot thank the Hospice enough for their care - everyone from the reception desk to the doctors and nurses. St Peter's Hospice felt like a peaceful place and Dad was well looked after. There was an effort to get to know the patient and everyone went that extra mile to look after Dad. No ask was too small for the staff, and we felt that they were looking after us too.
"This is a personal challenge for us all as no one's ever cycled that far in our team before and it's a fun location to end up in. We hope to raise funds for the Hospice so that other patients and their families can have the care they deserve at a particularly challenging time for all."
The route took the cyclists past the Royal Crescent in Bath, Stonehenge and Versailles, arriving at the Eiffel Tower in Paris four days later, exhausted but delighted to have completed the ride. The team have raised more than £12,000 so far.
To give to the team's fundraiser, please visit their JustGiving page.
If you would take on the Bristol to Paris cycle challenge, find out more about riding for the Hospice in May 2024.
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