Watching huge teams of cyclists stream up to Tynemouth Priory, they knew the thousands of pounds they had raised and the thousands of miles they’d cycled between them were all in memory of the son they lost just after his 18th birthday.
The Great North Bike Ride , which took place on Sunday, is set to raise around £90,000 for the Chris Lucas Trust, in memory of a Wallsend teenager who died of a rare cancer.