THE Million Pound Bike Ride, part of BT's Sport Relief passed through Crediton on the morning of Thursday March 4, en-route from John O'Groats to Land's End, Cornwall.

Local residents came out to support the riders on their way.

Courier reporter Nora went to meet the celebrity cyclists at Lord's Meadow Leisure Centre where they had stopped to get refreshed. The riders were very tired but in good spirits and happy to talk about how the ride had been.

The seven riders in total included Jimmy Carr, Patrick Kielty, Russell Howard, Davina McCall, Fearne Cotton, Miranda Hart and David Walliams.

The ride finished in time for the launch of Sport Relief weekend which will raise money for good causes throughout the UK and other countries.

You can get involved by logging on to http://www.sportrelief.com">www.sportrelief.com and find out what you can do to raise money, donate and find out what else is happening around the UK.

The ride had raised £1,006,509 for the cause. The ride took 82 hours to complete.

Sean Constable