A PERSONAL trainer from Winsford will spend six hours in the saddle during a gruelling spinathon in memory of her late mother.

Carol Roberts will be joined by her two sons and fellow spinners during the fundraiser on Sunday, October 26.

The 40-year-old struck upon the idea when thoughtful pupils rallied to her side following the recent death of mother, Ann Emmott – who passed away on July 19 after living with Cerebellar Ataxia for the last 16 years.

“I received the most beautiful bunch of flowers from my spinning class,” said Carol, who tutors sessions at DW Gym in Winsford.

“I was gobsmacked by their support. I realised: ‘These people really care about me’ and thought we could do a sponsored spin class together.”

Cerebellar Ataxia, which leads to loss of balance and coordination, is relatively unknown.

Carol’s fundraiser will benefit Ataxia UK – a charity that helps sufferers and their families.

Tragically, Carol only found out about the organisation when looking for suitable beneficiaries for Ann’s funeral donations.

“All these years we coped on our own without realising there was a charity that could help,” added Carol.

“We want raise some money for them so they can help others that were in our position.

“As a family, we just felt like we had to do something. It’s still quite raw, but by organising this event it’s helped the grieving process.”

Carol’s sons, Ashley, 23, and Joshua, 21, will join their mum and her spinning students for the ride.

The team of 16 will be in the saddle for 6 hours, 7 minutes, reflecting Ann’s 67 years, starting at 9am and finishing at 3.07pm.

Carol said she’s ‘downloaded hundreds of songs to listen to’ during the epic event, which will be followed by a charity night at the Old Star in Winsford at 7pm, featuring raffle prizes and live bands.

To find out more about ataxia, visit ataxia.org.uk