AN 80-year-old man is planning to tackle a 12-hour spinathon event this September.

John Griffin, from Wrington, is inviting people across North Somerset to join him in the charity event at the health club and spa at Cadbury House on Saturday, September 30.

John, who teaches his own regular spin classes, hopes to raise £15,000 to split between the Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

John said: “Anyone can take part and can choose a single slot or as many as they want. They can also go as fast or slow as they wish.

“I’m sure as well there are many people who have personally or know someone who has been helped by the Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is world renowned for its help with young people suffering from cancer.

“I do have a personal connection with the Royal Marsden as my granddaughter, who is 13 years old, is currently undergoing treatment having been diagnosed back in May, so is certainly close to the heart.

“All monies will be split fifty, fifty so we want to raise as much as possible and we’re also hoping that anyone who visits during the day will pop any spare change into collection buckets adding to the overall total.”

The event will start at 8am and finish at 8pm. Those who are brave enough can peddle for the entire 12 hours, otherwise you can be allocated a one-hour slot.

You can take as many one-hour slots as you wish, meaning that you can have a break and come back.

With 25 spin bikes available, there are 300 slots up for grabs with anyone taking part being asked to donate £10 which is a flat rate for one hour or up to the maximum 12.

The remainder of the target sum will be raised through sponsorship and on-the-day donations.

To donate, visit the Give As You Live website HERE.

To take part, contact John on john.lingriffin@talktalk.net or pop to the club and spa at Cadbury House and place your name on the main sheet in reception.