On Sunday, June 5th I'll be joining an intrepid group of riders on the UK Red Empire State 500, a 6 day cycling challenge raising money for Rugby league Cares.

We'll follow the historic Erie Canal eastwards from the world-famous waterfalls at Niagara to the state capital of New York, Albany, before heading south along the Hudson River on sections of the Appalachian Trail. 

The adventure concludes with a ride through the Bronx, Harlem and along Broadway into Manhattan and finish in iconic Central Park. 

Rugby League Cares is an independent charity that touches on the lives of people involved at every level of the sport. They support players at the end of their careers, providing eduction and training grants that will equip them with the skills and qualifications needed for life after rugby. RL Cares also promotes mental fitness and healthy lifestyle initiatives that are changing and saving lives. 

This includes Movember's Ahead of the Game - the UK branch of the program that I manage the implementation of here in Canada. I've seen the success of this program first hand, and stand by its effectiveness for the young lives that it impacts. 

Please support me if you can! 

Shannon