Cyclists from a recruitment firm have played their part in an epic 1,800 mile cycle ride hoping to raise thousands of pounds for terminally ill children.

Blue Arrow Croydon staff whizzed their way through the south London leg of the course on June 14, calling in at the Lewisham, Tooting and Croydon branches before heading to Maidstone to hand over to the next group.

Cash raised will go to the Joshua Foundation to provide life experiences for children with terminal cancer.

Croydon branch manager Leonie Nix said: “We are very proud to be taking an active part in this fundraiser.

“It’s a national project which is going to see all the Blue Arrow branches from across the country come together with a common aim.”

The toughest leg of the route was the first, where Inverness staff pedalled 166 miles to Glasgow, while the shortest saw cyclists in Peterborough cover just a single mile.

More details about the charity are available at thejoshuafoundation.co.uk.