THE EARLEY PANDA has returned to his native Berkshire after completing the London to Paris bike ride.
The route saw the borough’s furry cycling friend tackle a 550km journey across four days with more than 4,000 metres of elevation last month.
This was the panda’s third attempt at the trip with travel restrictions and covid forcing him to delay his effort twice.
Joining a group of 40 other cyclists, he rode through rain, thunderstorms and powerful headwinds before arriving in the French capital.
The panda, whose identity is a closely guarded secret, admitted the arrival at the Eiffel Tower was a mix of emotions
He said: “There were mixed emotions when we arrived at the Eiffel Tower as we had learned about the passing of the Queen during the trip so everyone was sad about that.
“But it was an amazing experience and the support was fantastic.
“There was definitely a sense of relief that we got there with no injuries or any incidents in the group.”