Cycling UK gets new Cow Parade sculpture to replace one that was stolen

A fibreglass cow that was destined to raise money for the charity Cycling UK before it was stolen last month has been replaced thanks to the organisers of the Surrey Hills Cow Parade.

The sculpture, named Cycling Moo Kay and featuring a picture by artist Charles Rowbotham showing cyclists on Box Hill, was taken from the top of that climb on the night of Thursday 18 August.

> Someone's nicked Cycling UK's fund-raising cow

Its replacement, Cycling Moo Kay II, will similarly feature Rowbotham’s artwork, reports Get Surrey.

Cycling UK chief executive Paul Tuohy commented: “We are delighted and extremely grateful about this wonderful gesture to create Cycling Moo Kay II, the daughter – or should that be calf – of our stolen cow.

“The theft was heartless but now we will have a cow to auction after all, which will provide welcome funds to help us in our work to make cycling a normal everyday activity which can be enjoyed by everyone.”

Since being launched in Zurich, Switzerland in 1998, Cow Parade has visited dozens of cities worldwide, raising millions of pounds for charity and inspiring similar initiatives such as one featuring Shaun The Sheep which appeared in Bristol and London in last year.