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Rotary Clubs say On Your Bike to Prostate Cancer

Rotary Clubs say On Your Bike to Prostate Cancer

You had heard all about it, worked hard to arrange your own cycle events, and on Father’s Day the moment finally arrived when Rotary Clubs across the UK and Ireland gathered en masse to get on their bike and take part in the national fundraising effort and biggest cycling event of its kind, the ‘Rotary […]

You had heard all about it, worked hard to arrange your own cycle events, and on Father’s Day the moment finally arrived when Rotary Clubs across the UK and Ireland gathered en masse to get on their bike and take part in the national fundraising effort and biggest cycling event of its kind, the ‘Rotary Ride’, to raise funds for prostate cancer.

With prostate cancer claiming the lives of up to 30 men each day in the UK, it’s one of the most common male-specific illnesses in the country, and the second biggest killer after lung cancer, which is why it was the chosen cause for this year.

Nearly 250 clubs chose to get involved in the day, with a whole host of events taking place including a family ride around Grafton Park in Manchester, a coastal ride in Devon and a static ride on the Stena Ferry across the Irish Sea!

An approximate of 20,000 riders took part, with members of the public supporting Rotarians by getting involved in their local events and receiving sponsorship for one of the four prostate cancer charities, Prostate UK, Prostate Scotland, Prostate Cymru and Irish Cancer Society

Nick Corke, one of the initial organisers of Rotary Ride, explains: “I can hardly believe that what started out as just an idea two and a half years ago, came to fruition on Father’s Day. I am incredibly proud of the amount of Rotarians across the country that worked so hard to put on their events and I’m sure the total raised will reflect that hard work.

“We wanted to create an event that members of the public and Rotarians alike could all get involved in, with many of which were non Rotarians, it seems we have done just that”

For more information on the Rotary Ride log on to www.rotaryride.co.uk or to find out how you can donate email pr@rotarygbi.org

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