EMOTIONAL support charity the Samaritans is challenging people across Wiltshire to get on their bikes and cycle through Egypt to help celebrate its 50th birthday.

Volunteers from the Samaritans will be tackling a 400km route in five days, taking in Aswan, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings from November 8 to 15.

The group will stay on a Nile cruiser for each night of the ride.

To take part each person needs to pay a registration fee of £230 and then raise minimum sponsorship of £2,600 .

For an application form contact event organiser Ann Frampton on (01590) 612227.