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Tomlinson ride reaches Land's End Tomlinson ride reaches Land's End
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After 1,400 miles and three weeks the widower of Jane Tomlinson has completed a Land's End to John O'Groats bike ride saying a "door had closed". After 1,400 miles and three weeks the widower of Jane Tomlinson has completed a John O'Groats to Land's End bike ride saying a "door had closed".
Mrs Tomlinson, of Rothwell, Leeds, died last September after a seven-year battle with breast cancer.Mrs Tomlinson, of Rothwell, Leeds, died last September after a seven-year battle with breast cancer.
Husband Mike, 47, and daughter Rebecca, 20, set off on the End To End ride on 11 July, and rode via London.Husband Mike, 47, and daughter Rebecca, 20, set off on the End To End ride on 11 July, and rode via London.
The pair arrived at Land's End saying they had huge support and hoping to have raised thousands of pounds.The pair arrived at Land's End saying they had huge support and hoping to have raised thousands of pounds.
Having completed the ride Mike Tomlinson and daughter Rebecca hope to take the funds raised by his wife's charity Jane's Appeal above the £2m mark.Having completed the ride Mike Tomlinson and daughter Rebecca hope to take the funds raised by his wife's charity Jane's Appeal above the £2m mark.
It's almost like I've closed a door, if that makes sense Charity rider Mike TomlinsonIt's almost like I've closed a door, if that makes sense Charity rider Mike Tomlinson
Among Mrs Tomlinson's many endurance challenges was a tandem cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2003 during which she stopped twice for chemotherapy treatment.Among Mrs Tomlinson's many endurance challenges was a tandem cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2003 during which she stopped twice for chemotherapy treatment.
Mr Tomlinson said it had been an emotional journey for many reasons: "I don't think the point of the journey was to arrive.Mr Tomlinson said it had been an emotional journey for many reasons: "I don't think the point of the journey was to arrive.
"The point was to, I don't know, it was a long road for different reasons and not just a cycle ride."The point was to, I don't know, it was a long road for different reasons and not just a cycle ride.
"There's no sense of relief, it's not been particularly gruelling."There's no sense of relief, it's not been particularly gruelling.
"It's almost like I've closed a door, if that makes sense.""It's almost like I've closed a door, if that makes sense."
Mr Tomlinson said that throughout the ride well-wishers had backed their efforts wherever the route had passed.Mr Tomlinson said that throughout the ride well-wishers had backed their efforts wherever the route had passed.
"Support has been the same right through from John O'Groats to [Land's End] it surprised us originally when we were in Scotland and its just carried on through everywhere we've gone to. "Support has been the same right through from John O'Groats to [Land's End] it surprised us originally when we were in Scotland and it's just carried on through everywhere we've gone to.
"The support in London was just as good as it is here."The support in London was just as good as it is here.
"I don't think there's been any place where we haven't had people come up to us.""I don't think there's been any place where we haven't had people come up to us."