Here is the nudes: near-naked cyclists on a national fundraiser

Published 15 Aug 2010 15:00 0 Comments

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A GROUP of men are hoping to turn heads as they pull on their naked suits and pedal hundreds of miles to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

The seven 'Near Naked Men' will be stopping off in Windsor on Tuesday as they take on the east to west challenge.

The cyclists will set off from the east coast of the UK in Southend-on-Sea and travel 600 miles in six days to the west of Ireland crossing the finish line in Galway.

For the challenge the men will be wearing the near naked suit and aim to raise awareness of prostate cancer across the whole of the UK.

Patrick Cox, founder of Male Cancer Awareness Campaign said: "The Near Naked Man campaign has been designed to grab attention, help raise awareness and reduce embarrassment of prostate cancer. We hope the good people of Windsor can get behind us and support this eye catching campaign.

"The suits are brilliant and a bit silly in places, just like mens' bodies."

The 'Near Naked' cyclists will be stopping off for a short break outside Windsor Castle at around 10am on Tuesday, the second day of the challenge en route to Marlborough.

As well as raising awareness the men are hoping to raise more than £2,000 for the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign.

One of the cyclists, Rhod Perryman said: "The challenge is tough but it is such a buzz riding through the towns and raising awareness of male cancer. The suits really do turn heads and generate smiles where ever we cycle."

For more information or to sponsor the cyclists visit www.malecancer.org or www.ballsoutchallenge,org

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