A SPONSORED ride from the Bristol Channel to the English Channel has raised more than £4,000 for charity.

Eight riders completed the whole coast to coast challenge, which was spearheaded by Michael Bickell, of Lifton, a veteran of numerous other sponsored rides.

The final total for the ride has come to a splendid £4,373.14, which will be donated to the BBC Radio Devon Chestnut Appeal and the Rowans Unit at Derriford Hospital.

A cheque was presented to Radio Devon?s Tony Beard, the ?Widecombe Wag? and the hospital at the Clovelly Inn at Bratton Clovelly.

Michael Bickell said he was ?very grateful? to everyone who had supported the riders along the way.

?I?d like to sincerely thank everyone who gave us such generous pit stops ? we?ve been extremely well looked after ? and to everybody who donated money,? said Michael.

Picture by Ian Snell