NEW Batley & Spen MP Kim Leadbeater greeted 70 cyclists as they pedalled into London this afternoon.
They had completed the 280-mile Jo Cox Way bike ride in memory of her sister – four days after leaving West Yorkshire.
Kim put her own pedal power into this year’s fifth-anniversary ride when she cycled the first leg on Wednesday from Cleckheaton to Buxton, Derbyshire.
The cyclists arrived at Flat Iron Square, Southwark, after winding their way to London through towns and villages, keeping Jo's legacy alive by flying the flag for community spirit and the projects she championed.
North Yorkshire business executive Sarfraz Mian, BEM, devised the Jo Cox Way bike ride five years ago following the murder of Jo, who was Batley & Spen MP at the time. Her sister won the seat earlier this month in a by-election.
After congratulating the cyclists on their arrival in London, Kim helped to kick off Bankside’s activities for this year’s Great Get Together – part of a nationwide network of events reflecting Jo’s values.
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