Mayor 'overwhelmed' by support after 975-mile bike ride smashes fundraising target

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By Megan JonesDawleyPublished: Sept 16, 2023Last Updated: Sept 16, 2023Comments

A Telford mayor has smashed fundraising targets after completing a mammoth bike ride in just 101 hours.

And after just 70 hours in the saddle, 101 hours in total, Councillor Preece completed the 975 mile journey

Last week, Councillor Ian Preece, the Mayor of Great Dawley, rode an incredible 975 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats in just 101 hours.

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