CORNWALL'S bikers went 'full throttle' to raise thousands for a cancer charity during an annual event in memory of a Camborne man.
At least 1,500 motorcycles roared into Truro on Sunday morning to take part in the 27th Martin Jennings Memorial Motorcycle Run, breaking the attendance record by nearly 200, and raising £4,671 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Run organiser Dave Saunby, said: "A vast array of machines from high powered super bikes, to tourers, customs, trikes, sidecar combinations, and classics, not forgetting the smaller capacity bikes, gathered at Garras Wharf, Truro, to ride in memory of Martin Jennings from Beacon Village, Camborne, who died whilst competing in the 1987 Isle of Man Manx GP.
"The fantastic weather conditions played a key role in the amount of bikes that turned out, and to see all those spectators around the county, willing us on, was very humbling, and also very inspiring."
The 130-mile route took the huge convoy as far east as Kennards House, near Launceston, before it headed west down the A30 towards Camborne, where hundreds of spectators lined the roads, bridges and laybys to cheer them on.
Councillor Saunby added: "On entering Camborne, hundreds of residents turned out to watch the colourful parade of mortorcycles, snake its way through the town, and onto Beacon, where many villagers had turned out to greet the riders, bringing the whole village to a stand still when speeches were made, and a minutes' silence observed in memory of Martin and other bikers that have been killed on the roads of Cornwall.
"The run then moved onto the finish at The Falmouth Recreation Ground, where the Mayor of Falmouth, John Body, greeted the bikers, and The Mickey Finn Rock Band provided the entertainment to round off what was a great day for all concerned."
