THE LIPHOOK Charity Bike Ride attracted more than 500 riders who enjoyed the weather and scenery during the event.

The 25-mile ride, which started and finished at Bohunt School, has been running for 28 years and has generated more than £1m for charity.

The junior ride saw more than 90 youngsters, from two years old to ten years old, cycle many laps of the Bohunt playing fields.

Both rides were started by East Hampshire district councillor Rebecca Standish. The ride was well marshalled, with more than 45 volunteers on the road and no incidents reported.

The first rider back was Max Doyle (18), a former Bohunt pupil who is now at Godalming College, who completed the 25-mile route in a time of 1hr 3min.

The first female rider was Kay Bush, from Bordon, a member of Liss Community Cycling Club, who completed it in 1hr 18min. Others did the ride in a variety of fancy dress costumes, including a team towing a life size picture of President Trump.

This year the ride was dedicated to the memory of Don Cook, the Liphook cobbler who died aged 89 two weeks ago. Don had worked in his Tweenways shop for 56 years and retired in December 2016.

Many of the riders gave a round of applause and rang their bicycle bells in tribute.

The ride also celebrated 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Petersfield Air Cadets provided support for the car parking.

Liphook Guides manned the three refreshment stops on the route, and other charities were present with stalls. Owens Cycles of Petersfield provided a bike repair service, with staff cycling round the route repairing punctures and mechanicals.

Ride chairman Alistair Halliday said: “It really was a stunning ride this year. It is always heartening to see so many riders – young and old – really enjoying themselves on their bikes on this fabulous course, as well as raising money for local charities.

“We are hugely grateful for the support of all our volunteers and marshals who gave up their time and the charities, especially Liphook Guides and Petersfield Air Cadets, who did such a grand job on the 100-year anniversary of the RAF, as well as our sponsors whose support has been amazing.”