Melton man to ride 300 miles in memory of his wife

By Nick Rennie
Published 24th Aug 2020, 13:31 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2020, 09:11 BST
Melton man Colin Moulds, who aims to cycle 300 miles in memory of his late wife Pauline to raise money for Cancer Research UK EMN-200824-132503001Melton man Colin Moulds, who aims to cycle 300 miles in memory of his late wife Pauline to raise money for Cancer Research UK EMN-200824-132503001
Melton man Colin Moulds, who aims to cycle 300 miles in memory of his late wife Pauline to raise money for Cancer Research UK EMN-200824-132503001
A Melton man who lost his wife to cancer three years ago is to cycle 300 miles to raise money for research into the disease.

Colin Moulds, a former sports editor at the Melton Times, aims to ride 10 miles a day and hopes to complete the challenge on his 76th birthday, on September 30.

His wife of 32 years, Pauline - a popular hairdresser in the town, passed away in March 2017 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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Colin, who works at Richard Barnes Funeral Services in Wilton Road, will give his sponsorship proceeds to Cancer Research UK.

Pauline Moulds, who passed away in 2017 aged 72 after a short battle with cancer EMN-200824-132547001Pauline Moulds, who passed away in 2017 aged 72 after a short battle with cancer EMN-200824-132547001
Pauline Moulds, who passed away in 2017 aged 72 after a short battle with cancer EMN-200824-132547001

He said: “I lost my wife Pauline to pancreatic cancer three years ago and I know several friends who have had cancer, so in these difficult times I decided to take on the challenge to raise vital funds for cancer research.”

Colin is a keen cyclist, likes to keep fit and already bikes the short distance to work each day, but it will be an extra challenge to complete the 300-mile goal.

He aims to raise as much money as possible with the help of public support - donations of more than £400 have already been made.

Go online to fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/colins-cycle-300-fundraising-page-39 to pledge cash towards Colin’s fundraising.

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