NZ Crane Hire SUPPORTS PEDAL 4 PROSTATE

DATE: Sunday 13 October 2019 VENUE: Hampton Downs Motorsport Park TIME: Registrations from 7am; Racing 9am – 1pm; Prize Giving 1.30pm AGE: To be eligible to enter, riders must be aged 16 years or older.

NZ CRANE HIRE has signed on as major sponsor of Pedal4Prostate, a charity cycling event that raises funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Managing Director Deane Manley says that having worked in the male-dominated construction industry for more than 30 years he feels a responsibility to encourage those around him to talk more openly about prostate cancer and the importance of regular testing.

“In the past we have supported a number of different organisations and events in smaller capacities, but this year I’ve decided to focus resources on a couple I felt really passionate about. Supporting the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Pedal4Prostate event felt like a natural fit,” he says.

Prostate cancer is the number one cancer in Kiwi men, with Ministry of Health data showing that more than 600 die from the disease every year. Pedal4Prostate is an exciting and fun four-hour endurance cycling race at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park as part of Blue September.

The event, on Sunday 13th of October, is open to everyone over the age of 16 and welcomes all levels of riding experience.

The four-hour endurance cycling race at Hampton Downs Motorsport is a key fundraising event for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand, which relies on fundraising from events like these to continue providing support for men and their families living with prostate cancer every day, and to fund vital research.

Last year, 196 cyclists raised over $137,000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and organisers are hoping for an even bigger turn out this year. “Men can find it hard to talk about their health.

I hope we can raise awareness around prostate cancer but also encourage men to get tested and talk more openly about health-related issues,” says Manley.