Pedal power will help breast cancer charity
JONATHAN GEDDES
Businesses are being encouraged to get on their bikes for a good cause and take part in Breast Cancer Now’s popular upcoming Tour de Scotland cycling challenge.
On May 6 and 7 local businesses will go head-to-head as they cover a 550km virtual route on a specialist Wattbike, racing across Scotland to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, the research and care charity.
Tour de Scotland brings together staff to take part in 15-minute static cycling sessions across two days, covering 32 slots each day.
All money raised will go to Breast Cancer Now, helping the charity to fund research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.
Ali Macintyre, community fundraising manager for Breast Cancer Now, said: “We’re looking for businesses and organisations in Lanarkshire to sign up for Tour de Scotland 2020, our fun indoorcycling challenge.
“We will provide all equipment and cheer you on as you compete with other businesses in a bid to become our Tour de Scotland Champion 2020.
“Over the last six years Tour de Scotland has raised around £60,000 for Breast Cancer Now which has helped fund innovative breast cancer research and life-changing services to make sure anyone diagnosed with breast cancer is supported to live well.
“Despite decades of progress in research and care, hundreds of people in Lanarkshire are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and around 120 people in the area still lose their life to the disease.
“By taking part in the challenge local businesses will be helping Breast Cancer Now to continue to fund world-class research and lifechanging care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
“Your generous support will help take us closer to our ambition that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and be supported to live well.”
For more information on the event, or to register for Tour de Scotland 2020 visit www. tourdescotland.com/.