A patron of an Oxfordshire wildlife charity is set to cycle the length of France's longest river.
Sian Liwicki will take on the 1,100 km bike ride to raise funds for Wild Oxfordshire, alongside Richard.
The pair, who set off on their journey on Wednesday, September 4, will pedal the total length of the Loire during September without any electric assistance.
They will carry only what can be packed into their paniers, and will climb 1,000m along the way.
Cycling through three nature parks and the Orleans forests, they will be supporting Wild Oxfordshire in its work to deliver innovative nature conservation projects, advising grassroots groups, farmers and local government.
The charity also runs the best studied and documented Natural Flood Management project in lowland England, which is based around the River Evenlode tributary of the Thames.
The duo are hoping to raise £7,000 for the charity, and have already received £1,135. They have set up a fundraising page.
They said cycling is "our sustainable way of seeing, experiencing and celebrating nature up close, resonating with the crucial work of Wild Oxfordshire".
They will documenting their trip on social media, writing about the sights and wildlife along the way.
They added: "Your donation will spur us on and provide vital funding to help local people build diversity back into our county."
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