Cyclist reaches Parliament Square after 3,000-mile ride
A record-breaking cyclist has completed a 3,000-mile ride around the circumference of mainland Britain on a handmade bamboo bike. Kate Strong, 44, holds three cycling world records and a triathlon championship. Ms Strong embarked on her 90-day challenge to raise awareness of the climate crisis. She set off from Westminster on 5 June, cycling to Norwich for her first official stop. She then travelled to places including Edinburgh, John O'Groats, Glasgow and Liverpool, camping along the way. She then cycled around the coast of Wales, through Cardiff and Bristol, before reaching Land's End in Cornwall. Ms Strong crossed the finish line at Parliament Square on Saturday afternoon, to the cheers of supporters. Talking about the challenge she said: "I'm not a scientist, and this is just my opinion, but we need immediate action, we need urgent action. "We need massive action, but on an individual level, and then pass it on to the government and the macro to make sure the framework that we work within supports the bigger picture as well." Ms Strong completed the challenge on a handmade bike built partly out of bamboo. As part of the ride, she visited about 40 innovative climate projects across the country. "I'm really looking forward to hearing what the youth have to say, what they think is important, and what they would like me, as an older woman, to do," she said. "I think I'm doing the right thing, but they might have other opinions, and also to hear what's important to them and how we can help contribute to their future." Follow BBC London on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk Cyclist to ride 3,000 miles around UK on bamboo bike Grandmother, 85, cycles 1,000 miles round Scotland Cancer survivor tackling London bike challenge What the papers say September 11 Future of Brixton Academy to be decided after deadly crush Watford get first Barclays Women's Championship win with defeat of Charlton Inmate stabbed at HMP Wandsworth days after Daniel Khalife escaped Listen to improve your wellbeing 100 firefighters tackle fire in Whitechapel Race against time to save Morocco quake survivors US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' At the scene of Morocco mosque collapsed by quake. Video At the scene of Morocco mosque collapsed by quake Inside the horror of Europe's biggest wildfire Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.