A DEVOTED husband will take on his toughest challenge yet when he cycles 100 miles to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Jason Reynolds, aged 43, is taking part in the LondonRide100 in August, a gruelling route following that of the London Olympics road race, in honour of his wife Karen, who battled breast cancer after she was diagnosed in October last year.

Fortunately for the family, from Warndon Villages, Worcester, the cancer was caught in its early stages. Mrs Reynolds has now had the all-clear after undergoing a mastectomy in January.

Mr Reynolds will take part in the challenge with his friend Mike Salmon. They previously took part in a 30-mile ride through the Cotswolds to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust for Mr Salmon’s son Daniel who was diagnosed with lymphoma.

They raised more than £2,000 and are hoping to double that amount when they take part in the LondonRide100.

Mr Reynolds said: “It’s definitely a hobby of mine. I started probably about two or three years ago. I just bought myself a bike and decided to do it to keep fit. I’ve never ridden 100 miles, so I’ve got a lot of training to do.”

Like her husband, Mrs Reynolds, also 43, is taking on a challenge.

She will be taking part in this year’s Race for Life in Worcester for the first time.

Mrs Reynolds, who runs toddler groups at Lyppard Grange Community Centre, Ankerage Green, was shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer because she did not suffer from the usual symptoms associated with the disease.

Rather than a lump, Mrs Reynolds noticed a discharge stain on her pyjama top and went to see her GP. She said: “I had really no obvious tell-tale signs. When you go through the list, I was literally at the bottom of the list for referral.”

Following a biopsy, she underwent a lumpectomy to remove the affected area before undergoing a mastectomy. She said: “The plus side was that I didn’t need radiotherapy. I count myself extremely lucky. I didn’t have a lump, nothing at all. You can never tell. It’s quite a silent disease that can creep up on you. It’s emotional to think everyone is rallying around.”

To sponsor Mr Reynolds and Mr Salmon, visit justgiving.com /reynoldsandsalmon.

l A quiz night at Lyppard Grange Community Centre in aid of the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign raised £475.72.