A group of 75 cyclists is riding from West Yorkshire to London in memory of the murdered Labour MP.
The Jo Cox Way ride has been held every year since the MP's murder in 2016
The Batley and Spen MP was killed in Birstall on 16 June 2016. Thomas Mair was later convicted of her murder. Organisers said the group planned to arrive in London on Sunday 31 July, with further overnight stops in Market Bosworth in Leicestershire, Milton Keynes and Uxbridge.Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox was murdered by Thomas Mair in Birstall on 16 June 2016
Mr Mian said all the places for the ride were filled, but he expected more cyclists to register and join "for a day or part of a day" on each of the five legs.Kim Leadbeater MP, who was elected to represent her sister's former constituency last year and has taken part in every ride since 2016, said it was "brilliant" to see people's commitment to making a difference had "grown stronger".
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