Howard Bentham's Bike Challenge

Bentham's Bike Challenge finish: Howard arrives back safely

BBC Hereford & Worcester's Howard Bentham at Breakfast has achieved his goal of cycling about 300 miles to raise money for the Noah's Ark Trust 'Love Lives On' appeal.

In the process, the feat has raised thousands of pounds for the charity.

The week long challenge followed a route that visited much of Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Donations can still be pledged on the Bentham's Bike Challenge Virgin Money Giving website.

Challenge photos

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - start - Monday 23 August

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - day 1 - Monday 23 August

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - day 2 - Tuesday 24 August

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - day 3 - Wednesday 25 August

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - day 4 - Thursday 26 August

In pictures: Bentham's Bike Challenge - finish - Friday 27 August

Each morning of the challenge, Howard broadcasted his breakfast show from somewhere along the route, before setting off on that day's bike ride.

The daily cycling route covered between 50 - 60 miles most days, taking in as many cities, towns and villages as possible around Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

THE ROUTE

Monday 23 August

Worcester (Elgar statue); Malvern (via Callow End); Upton; Pershore; Evesham; Church Lench; Inkberrow; Astwood Bank; Redditch; Alvechurch; Barnt Green; Bromsgrove (Sanders Park).

Tuesday 24 August

Bromsgrove (Sanders Park); Droitwich; Ombersley; Great Witley; Stourport; Kidderminster; Bewdley; Tenbury Wells; Brimfield; Leominster (Corn Square).

Wednesday 25 August

Leominster (Corn Square); Kingsland; Wigmore; Leintwardine; Lingen; Presteigne; Kington; Eardisley; Hay-on-Wye (Clock Tower).

Thursday 26 August

Hay-on-Wye (Clock Tower); Hereford; Much Birch; Harewood End; Symonds Yat; Ross-on-Wye; Ledbury (Market House).

Friday 27 August

Ledbury (Market House); Bromyard; Storridge; Cowleigh; Malvern Link; Powick; Worcester (Guildhall).