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Celebrities congratulate Claire Lomas as she finishes 400-mile charity bike ride

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Claire Lomas was congratulated by a host of celebrities as she completed her 400-mile bike ride today. She celebrated at the finish line, at the London Eye, with Gary Lineker, Daybreak's Dan Lobb and Spice Girl Mel C. Prime Minister David Cameron also offered his congratulations via twitter. He said: "Congrats @Claire80Lomas who completes her hand cycle around Britain today for @SpinalResearch & @TNSIF #clairescycle" Gary Lineker tweeted: "Just saw the finale to an extraordinarily inspiring effort from Claire Lomas for #NSIF 22 day hand-cycle #humbling." Mel C also wrote on twitter: "Congratulations!!!! You did it. You are amazing. I am in total awe of you. What we doing next? xxx " Claire tweeted: "Wahoooo finished." Claire, 32, of Eye Kettleby, Melton, was paralysed from the chest down after a riding accident six years ago. The cycle challenge began in Nottingham on April 22 and has taken her to places including Leicester, Peterborough, Cambridge and Oxford. Along the way she has met hundreds of schoolchildren and so far raised about £60,000 for two spinal injury charities. Claire, who walked the London Marathon in 17 days last year, has used a hand-powered bike on her latest challenge. More to come

Celebrities congratulate Claire Lomas as she finishes 400-mile charity bike ride


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