BATTLING biker Steve Jones fought the elements in a 120 mile round trip to raise funds for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Keen cyclist Steve, of Gloucester Street, Atherton hopes to have raised over £100 for the hospital from his sponsored return trip from Manchester to Blackpool.

Steve was backed by Martin Swift from Factory Direct Cycles of Atherton who prepared his bike.

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