Moneyspinning cyclists who saddled up for the 12th Tour de Tendring were rewarded at a special ceremony.

Tour proceeds - sponsor Kevin Britton, second left, hands over the cheque to Jane Parsons and Colin Crawford of the RNLI as cyclist Steven Chandler is sent on his way by Tendring Council chairman Christine Turner and fellow Tour de Tendring cyclists. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (40027-1)

They raised £2,381 for the RNLI and were given a civic thank you by Tendring District Council chairman Christine Turner.

She paid tribute to the hundreds of people who got on their bikes and helped bring in the money.

More than 880 people of all ages took to the streets for the Tour de Tendring in May.

In the past 11 years, the sponsored cycle day has raised more than £100,000 for the RNLI

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Published Tuesday, December 14, 2004

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