Entries are now open for a popular charity bike ride for women that will raise funds for the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group charity.
The Paint The Plantation Pink mountain bike event is a women-only social bike ride on safe, traffic-free cycle tracks at Archallagan Plantation.
The ride takes place on June 15, and the challenge is to complete as many laps of a marked course as you like between 10am and 2pm.
Most important is that you MUST wear something PINK!
Charity bike ride
The event is sponsored by insurance company, Zurich. All funds raised will be matched by the Z Zurich Foundation.
One of the event organisers is Serena Wood, who in addition to being a Manx Breast Cancer Support Group committee member, is also Zurich on the Isle of Man’s Community Champion.
She said: “The Paint The Plantation Pink ride has grown in popularity since the first event back in 2015. Over the years we have used a few different locations and raised funds for several different charities.
“This year all the funds will go to the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group which does amazing work to enhance the treatment of breast cancer. We’re also returning to Archallagan this time because it’s such a beautiful and easy place to ride your bike.
Serena Wood
“As always, the event is not a race. The emphasis is on a fun, social ride that suits all abilities – so it’s a relaxed ride where everyone can cycle at any pace and for any distance.”
Paint The Plantation Pink
While Paint The Plantation Pink is a women-only event, there is a ‘One For The Boys’ men’s race later in the afternoon for friends, family or supporters to take part in. T
he Paint The Plantation Pink event was founded by Serena Wood and her sister Melanie Dowling and they still organise the event together today.
Julie Stokes, Chair of the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group, said: “The Manx Breast Cancer Support Group are really pleased to have been chosen by Serena and Mel to benefit from this fantastic event. We would also like to thank Zurich for their support and generous sponsorship.”
Facebook updates with news about the Paint The Plantation Pink event will be posted on the Zurich on the Isle of Man and Manx Breast Cancer Support Group channels.
You can sign up here.
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