Cyclists spin around to raise money for The Rosemary Foundation

Members of an indoor cycling fitness spin class at Champneys Forest Mere in Liphook are gearing up for the final stage of a year-long charity challenge.

Rider Stephen Buckley said: “It was a dark early morning in late December last year, just before the Christmas holiday. It was suggested our class could attempt a double spin lesson - that's 90 minutes rather than the 45-minute normal lesson.

“From that comment by club manager Evelyn Duro, the Champneys Forest Mere Spin Challenge was born.

“We did a 90-minute class in January, but the challenge had only just started. Evelyn added five minutes for February, a further five minutes for March. By July our spin class was two hours.

“Adding five minutes a month means our December class will be a gruelling two hours 25 minutes.

“We have raised £1,200 for a very deserving local charity, The Rosemary Foundation. Our last challenge is at 10am on December 21.”