WIRRAL cyclists are being urged to sign up for a 300-mile challenge in aid of North West Cancer Research.
Cycle of Hope, taking place from July 11-14, will mark the charity's 70th anniversary.
Setting off from Lancaster University, fundraisers will cycle 70 miles a day.
They will stop in Liverpool and Bangor where the charity also operates, before going 'off road' to cross the Mersey and the Irish Sea before finishing in Dublin.
Proceeds will be donated to North West Cancer Research, currently investing in cancer research projects worth £7.7million at the University of Liverpool.
Alastair Richards, chief executive of North West Cancer Research, said: "What better way to mark our 70th anniversary than a 70 mile a day cycling adventure across the UK and Ireland.
"This unique event will be both challenging and rewarding, raising invaluable funds to help fight against cancer.
"Cancer is one of the biggest killers in Merseyside and cancer rates in the region are continuing to rise, which is why over the last 70 years we have committed to funding the best quality research in the North West."
The charity will offer participants continued support with training and fundraising, helping cycling newcomers and enthusiasts alike prepare in the countdown to July 11.
To register for Cycle of Hope, visit www.nwcr.org/events
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