Paint the Plantation Pink to help cancer charities

Saturday, 15 August 2015 00:00

Ladies on the Isle of Man are being asked to get on their bikes for charity and help 'Paint the Plantation Pink'.

A 12-hour mountain bike event is being held in the Archallagan Plantation on September 5th - organiser Melanie Dowling says it's open to people of all abilities:

Money raised will help sponsor Melanie's own charity cycle in November next year - along with her sister the duo will ride from Vietnam to Cambodia to raise money for four cancer charities.

You can find more information by visiting the Paint the Plantation Pink Facebook page.

Melanie says she's been inspired to challenge herself after losing weight:

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