10 year old Caitlin Minnis has a cancerous tumour in her head called Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. She is due to receive chemotherapy over the next 3 month and needs radiotherapy following this. Because of the location of the tumour, standard radiotherapy would cause brain damage therefore she has been approved for a new proton treatment in Jacksonville, America. The flights/treatment/hotel are being funded however it is a 3 month trip and we are looking for help raising the funds for expenses.

Deerness Valley Cycling Group are taking part in a charity cycle ride on Sunday 29th May to help raise funds for expenses for a 3 month trip to America for 10yr old Caitlin Minnis.

It is a demanding ride taking in the Deerness Valley, Weardale and Teesdale including climbs over Chapel Fell and Crawleyside. Approx 70 miles all on ROAD. Starting and FINISHING at Broompark Picnic Area.

#### NEW ### For those not wanting to do the MAIN ride there is a SHORT - Mainly OFF-ROAD route along NCN14 to Stanley Crook and Back to Brancepeth to return vis NCN70 Approx 13 miles.