Island women to 'Paint the Plantation Pink'

Wednesday, 31 August 2016 00:00

Women on the Isle of Man are being urged to 'Paint the Plantation Pink' this weekend.

A female only mountain biking event is being held at Archallagan Plantation which will see bikers clocking up numerous laps of the 2.7 mile course:

The event is now in its second year - this time money is being raised for the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group and Hospice Isle of Man.

You can find more information on the event on the Paint the Plantation Pink Facebook page.

Entries close tomorrow - organiser Melanie Dowling is urging as many people as possible to get involved:

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