Jane arrives home after Rome ride

Jane Tomlinson and her brother rode for 36 days

Cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has arrived home in Leeds after a gruelling 2,000-mile cycle ride from Rome.

The 40-year-old has been cycling an average of 65 miles a day on a tandem with her brother Luke Goward, 39, in their Rome to Home charity ride.

They set off from the Italian capital on 3 May, and have travelled through Siena, Florence, Monte Carlo, Paris and London during the 36-day trip.

The pair arrived outside Leeds Town Hall shortly after 1330 BST on Monday.

Mrs Tomlinson said reaching her target of raising over £100,000 for charity has made the epic bike ride worthwhile.

"It's been a big sacrifice for Luke and I to be away from the family for so long, and achieving the figure makes the sacrifice worthwhile.

What has been achieved is completely incredible Husband Mike Tomlinson

"The donations have all been from the public and it's amazing that people supported us and I'm very grateful and hopefully the funds will help other people in the future."

Husband Mike, who has coordinated the fundraising from the couple's home in Rothwell said he is proud of Mrs Tomlinson.

"I don't think anyone could have expected her to have worked so hard on the bike and to have put so much in while going through so much pain.

"The sacrifice has been made now and we can't turn back the clock, but what has been achieved is completely incredible."

Staying optimistic

The hardest part of the trip was when the duo conquered the ultimate cycling challenge up Mont Ventoux.

The 1,909m high mountain causes problems for cyclists in the Tour de France and is where cyclist Tommy Simpson died in 1967.

Mrs Tomlinson told the BBC that she is trying to make the most of the time she has left.

"Four years ago I was told the breast cancer had spread to my bones and lungs.

"At that time I was struggling to spend another Christmas with my family.

"My prognosis is no different now - I may only have months to live.

"I'm just trying to make the most of my time and to stay optimistic."