Rotarians ride in aid of bowel cancer awareness

By Abbey Cannan

Rotarians have embarked on a 4500km ride and drive in the Get Your Bum Into Gear Queensland tour in aid of bowel cancer awareness.

The Queensland Police Union and Queensland Rotary joined forces in the fight against the disease, with Kits for Cops being distributed at police stations along the way.

Cyclist Mal Pagett rode through Noosa on Friday and was met by the support of local Rotary Club members, Noosa Councillor Karen Finzel, and Noosa Police Officer in Charge Ben Carroll.

Mal said the cause was close to his heart as his brother died from bowel cancer at age 47.

“He had three kids, and just this year his two daughters are having babies,“ he said.

“So he has missed out on all that and I…