More than £60,000 raised for cancer charity in cycle challenge

More than £60,000 has been raised for a cancer charity in a 100-mile cycling challenge.

Some 54 people took part in the Dawn to Dusk ride for PLANETS, based at University Hospital Southampton.

Jo Green, director of operations and marketing for PLANETS - who is a neuroendocrine cancer patient and participated in the challenge - said: “We are immensely proud of what our patients, clinicians, supporters and sponsors achieved through our Dawn to Dusk challenge and cannot thank everyone enough - it truly was epic.

“We had a total of 54 participants aged from 15 to 74 who all made it through the 100 miles and who all played their part in securing £60,000 for the charity which will prove vital to the work we do for cancer patients.

“We all feel extremely fortunate to have shared this amazing experience with so many brilliant people and it really shows what can be achieved when people come together, not just in terms of fundraising but also the friendships and bonds created along the way.”

The ride took place on June 22 and went from Winchester and to East Huntspill, Somerset.