After cycling all the way from the Gibraltar to the UK for charity, Attleborough's Chris Sams and his girlfriend Catarina Stigliano are now enjoying a well-deserved rest.

The couple completed the 2,130km-trek in a month, luckily without a single puncture along the way.

Mr Sams, 34, said they had raised £1,105 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices through the journey.

He said they both loved the experience of exploring Spain and France on two wheels.

Mr Sams said: 'The highlight of the trip had to be the variety each day we experienced as we travelled north.

'The landscapes, foods and people changed as we progressed through both countries; not to mention the temperature dropped considerably as we got closer to the UK.

'In a beautiful small city called Teruel we were able to experience a traditional Spanish fiesta with plenty of dancing in the street.'

Mr Sams said cycling through the Pyrenees was one of the trip's biggest challenges.

He said: 'The mountains were crazy, but the views were brilliant.

'It's such a fantastic charity, and we cannot thank people enough for their generosity.'

Donations can still be made online at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Chris-SAMS3