MORE than 70 riders aged from 18 to 76 will cycle 288 miles from Yorkshire to London to remember Jo Cox, who was murdered six years ago.

It is the biggest turnout yet for the annual Jo Cox Way ride, now in its seventh year, which aims to keep the former Batley & Spen MP’s legacy alive by flying the flag for community spirit and supporting causes that were important to her.

The mixed ability cyclists will set off on Wednesday, July 27 from the Princess Mary Stadium in Cleckheaton in the constituency and ride to Buxton in Derbyshire.

The riders will arrive in London on Sunday, July 31, with further overnight stops in Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, Milton Keynes and Uxbridge.

Happy Beds, the Batley-based bed and mattress store, has joined The Jo Cox Way as official sponsors, offering financial support for the event.

All the places for this year’s ride from Yorkshire to London are now taken, but cyclists can join for a day or part of a day by registering here: letsride.co.uk/rides/the-jo-cox-way-2022-day-1-part-2-horbury-bridge-to-buxton

They can also join the virtual challenge here: thejocoxway.org.uk/pledge/ Anyone wishing to sponsor the riders can donate using The Jo Cox Way’s fundraising page: justgiving.com/campaign/thejocoxway2022