A TEAM of 16 cyclists took on a gruelling 130-mile challenge in aid of a Wirral charity supporting children with cerebral palsy.

The group raised £7,000 for Stick'n'Step, by completed the 'WtoW' challenge along the North West coast with a group of colleagues and friends in 12 hours and raised £7,000.

It took them from Walney Island, near Barrow-in-Furness, to the charity's centre in Wirral.

Leading them was Rob Shorthouse, head of IT architecture at Co-op and chair of Stick'n'Step.

He said: "We set out at dawn from Walney Island and managed to reach Stick 'n' Step's Wallasey centre before it got dark on the same day.

"It was exhausting but felt like a huge achievement for all of us.

"It costs £4,500 to fund a child's place at Stick 'n' Step for a year so we are delighted with the sum we raised and would like to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed."

Stick 'n' Step provides the children with totally free of charge conductive education sessions, allowing them to gain the skills they need to live independent lives.

More than 90 children from across the region now attend these sessions weekly at the charity’s Wallasey and Runcorn centres.