Cycle Law Scotland’s founder and senior partner, Brenda Mitchell said: “As a team we have learned a lot. On the tandem, success comes down to trust, teamwork and communication. It’s the same approach we adopt at work for all of our clients.

“The tandem was ridden in various events including the Cycle Law Scotland Skinny Tweed, Ride to the Sun, Doddie’5 Ride for MND and the Tour o’ the Borders.

“Most people are intrigued to see a tandem and it attracts a lot of attention. It moves pretty swiftly on the flat and can motor down the hills too. A speed of 51.3 mph down Paddy Slacks was achieved during Tour o’ the Borders which certainly tested the trust between stoker and pilot.”

She added: “If we’d been given a tenner every time someone shouted out, “that person on the back is not pedalling,” we would have raised even more funds to donate to support the excellent work SCAA do. SCAA is our nominated charity and we have been supporting the great work they do for a number of years.”

David Craig, chief executive of SCAA, said: “SCAA is hugely indebted to everyone who helped realise this tremendous total through the Cycle Law Scotland Tandem Challenge.”