MONEY RAISED
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Once it was blinged up, the VW Transporter T28 was used as a support vehicle on a coast-to-coast charity cycle ride between Hull and Liverpool, which took place on 19-20 September. Eighteen cyclists covered more than 1,210 miles between them, negotiating 38 roundabouts and 78 sets of traffic lights.
The peloton, which downed 60 litres of water en route and suffered just two punctures, rolled through Leeds and Haydock auction sites selling off items such as football shirts and sponsored cricket bats. While the cyclists recuperated at Haydock with soup, tea and cakes the van went under the hammer for £6,900, raising £2,900.
The buyer was Norman Law Motors, a new and used CV dealer based in Colne, Lancashire. This contributed to a total of more than £16,100 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Companies that have helped set this up include Hitachi Capital, Volkswagen CV, C Walton, G4S Cash Collections, Corprotex Apparel, Foxprint and Signlex.
• To donate, go to www.justgiving.com/manheimbikeride