ROYAL Wootton Bassett teachers Chris Cooper and Jon Palmer rode 106 miles along the Ridgeway on bikes from the era of kipper ties and the Bay City Rollers.

Their sponsored mission was in aid of Cancer Research UK and Prospect Hospice, took two-and-a-half days and included a total climb of 6,500 feet.

Chris said the idea of the sponsored ride came about over a beer, and that the Chopper bikes were bought from eBay.

He added: “The bikes were fantastic and the only issues we had were two punctures.”