{"id":296812,"date":"2025-07-27T21:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T21:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/296812\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T21:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T21:08:15","slug":"riders-cycle-from-yorkshire-to-london-for-jo-cox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/296812\/","title":{"rendered":"Riders cycle from Yorkshire to London for Jo Cox"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 100 people have cycled from Yorkshire to London in memory of Jo Cox, the MP who was murdered in June 2016.<\/p>\n

The 290-mile ride \u2013 The Jo Cox Way \u2013 has been taking place for a decade, and it raises money for The Jo Cox Foundation.<\/p>\n

They were welcomed in the capital by Mrs Cox’s parents alongside her sister Kim Leadbeater, the MP for Spen Valley.<\/p>\n

Mrs Cox, who was MP for the constituency under its former guise of Batley & Spen, was shot and stabbed multiple times in Birstall, West Yorkshire, by white supremacist Thomas Mair.<\/p>\n

Ms Leadbeater said: “We’ve had more cyclists than ever… I think it’s fair to say the 10th Jo Cox Way has been a huge success.<\/p>\n

“These riders are just amazing. It just shows the best of people.<\/p>\n

“It’s a huge physical and mental challenge and every single one of these cyclists has earnt the respect of everyone they know.<\/p>\n

“Jo was a passionate campaigner for gender equality so it’s wonderful to see nearly 60 women riding this year and showing that cycling really is for everyone.”<\/p>\n

\"Three<\/p>\n

Kath Lyons from Skipton, Jayne Bellwood from Morley and Paula Stega from Idle [The Jo Cox Way]<\/p>\n

The youngest of the 103 participants in this year’s ride \u2013 which involves 13,000ft of climbing \u2013 was 21 while the oldest was 80-year-old Kath Lyons from Skipton, who completed the route for the fourth time.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been doing The Jo Cox Way again to remind myself what Jo stood for,” Mrs Lyons said. “We all have more in common than we think.<\/p>\n

“There are always times on the ride when you think ‘What the hell am I doing this for?’ but we just encourage each other to get to the top of the next hill.”<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Ken Avery completed the ride with support from his family [The Jo Cox Way]<\/p>\n

Ken Avery, 76, from Liversedge, West Yorkshire, has terminal cancer.<\/p>\n

His daughter rode alongside him for the first few miles of the journey, and his son crossed the finish line with him in London.<\/p>\n

“I think they’re both proud of me because I’m doing something that I enjoy and it’s keeping me fit and healthy,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Avery was told he could expect to live for another 10 years \u2013 but that was 15 years ago.<\/p>\n

He said: “I believe it’s down to cycling and keeping fit.”<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

It was the first time Saeed Umar did the ride [The Jo Cox Way]<\/p>\n

Saeed Umar, 50, from Blackburn, was taking part for the first time.<\/p>\n

“It’s a great event, bringing together people of different abilities from across the country to help each other through this epic ride – working together, working through challenges,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Cycling and charity has brought us together.”<\/p>\n

The Jo Cox Foundation was set up to campaign on issues that the MP was passionate about.<\/p>\n

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds<\/a>, catch up with the latest episode of Look North<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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