A Northumberland cycling event sold out months ahead of schedule.
Blaydon Cycle Club has announced that its women-only charity cycling time trial on the evening of June 26 sold out more than ten weeks in advance, with 120 cyclists due to attend.
The evening time trial will start and finish in Stamfordham, Northumberland, on June 26, fundraising for Newcastle Women's Aid and female survivors of domestic abuse.
Neil Wilkinson, event organiser, said: "The response has been incredible. Locally, I think the record for female participation in a time trial is 27 riders and we've sold all the allowable 120 places months in advance. It's going to be an amazing occasion.
"The focus now is on raising both awareness of, and cash for, Newcastle Women's Aid."
Elaine Langshaw, chief executive of Newcastle Women’s Aid, said: "The response has been incredible. It’s inspiring that so many women have come together to support Newcastle Women’s Aid.
"It's going to be an amazing occasion and will raise considerable awareness of the domestic abuse issues facing far too many women."
Alistair McLean, a club member who is leading the fundraising effort, welcomed the support the event has already received.
He said: "We've had significant support towards the cost of running the event from Cycling Tynedale as well as some amazing raffle prize donations from local and national businesses.
"I'm delighted that the value of those prizes now totals well over £1,000 but we will still warmly welcome more as we strive to hold the mother of all raffles.
"We're determined to do our utmost to support what is an amazing and very sadly, necessary, charity."
Deborah Aubrook, a trustee of Cycling Tynedale, said: "This will be my first time riding a time trial. I am a little nervous and at the same time really looking forward to trying something new, especially as Tynedale is one of the best places to ride a bike in England."
Financial donations can be made at https://localgiving.org/fundraising/RideForNewcastleWomensAid
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