Hundreds take part in Beccles Cycle for Life 2017

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle for Life was organised by the Rotary Club of Beccles and offered a choice of seven, 15, 25, 40 or 50-mile routes on country roads.

Riders set off from Sir John Leman High School in Ringsfield Road on Sunday morning in gloomy conditions, which got brighter as the morning went on.

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The ride will support East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and the Rotary club's charitable trust and prizes were donated by Norfolk and Suffolk Financial Services Limited and Lord Somerleyton.

A spokesman for the air ambulance said its mission was to: 'To alleviate suffering and save lives, by the rapid delivery of specialist clinicians and equipment to accidents and medical emergencies and the subsequent transfer of patients to and between hospitals.'

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Lucy and Amy crisp. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Dave and Abigail Catchpole Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. William, Chris and Rosie Johnston Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Sophie and Simon newell Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)

The Beccles Cycle For Life gets underway in the town despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017 (Image: Archant 2017)