‘Tour for Tommy’ SPFL Cycling Challenge visits Pittodrie
At 9am on Thursday morning, 30 people will depart Pittodrie stadium to start day 3 of a 5 day charity challenge. 'Tour for Tommy' is a completely unique event, cycling to each of the SPFL (2012/13) clubs, beginning in Ross County on Wednesday 11th and ending at Celtic Park on Sunday 15th Sept (380 miles in total).The event will see riders including Tommy's children – Jonathan and Michael, as well as Tommy's friends Pat Bonner and Frank McGarvey plus their children, pushing the boundaries.
With a target of £100k, this will be their largest event to date with all proceeds being used by beneficiary MASScot, to purchase and kit out Scotland's first ever mobile skin cancer screening & advisory unit.
Leigh Smith MBE, Chair of MASScot said “The mobile unit will allow MASScot to attend events all over Scotland enabling us to spread the message of the danger of a delay in treatment of skin cancer and how best to prevent most skin cancers. Sadly more Scottish men die of skin cancer than women, this is thought to be because men do not like visiting the doctor. But they flock to football grounds – so we will go where they go”
We are encouraging fans of all Clubs to follow the event, and get involved themselves. Whether this be cheering the riders on in the streets, or stopping by the Clubs to greet them with cakes and sweets, all support would be extremely welcome.
To donate, www.mydonate.bt.com/events/tourfortommy
Follow the challenge at the following;
Facebook: www.fb.com/TBSCT
Twitter: @TommyBurnsSCT
