Cyclists head to London in aid of Help for Heroes

Hundreds of cyclists came to London over the weekend in order to complete a challenge designed to raise as much money as possible for Help for Heroes.

The Hero Ride saw about 1,300 cyclists pedal to the English capital, where they met up in Blackheath and headed to the finish line at Horse Guards Parade together.

Crowds turned out in large numbers to cheer the riders over the line near to Buckingham Palace, in recognition of the huge sums of cash they have raised for the military charity.

About 300 of the people to show up in London had cycled all the way from the French capital of Paris, having set off earlier in the week.

Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish was at the event to support the riders and said of their efforts: "You have to be dedicated and all of the cyclists taking part today have a great cause in Help for Heroes that they're fighting for."