Cycle for SOS, a charity event, takes place this Easter Sunday in County Waterford.
The Annual Mental Health and Suicide Awareness event comprises a 50km and 30 km cycle.
Registration is at 8am Sunday morning at Crotty's Inn Lemybrien, and the cycle starts at 9am.
All funds raised go directly to national mental health charity Suicide or Survive.
Mental health activist and Fine Gael Cllr, Liam Brazil, says it's important people know it's okay not to feel okay:
"This cycle is all about creating awareness around mental health and suicide and trying to knock down the barriers and the stigma that's attached to both.
"And it's to show that there's no harm in looking for help if you're affected by mental health issues."
Registration at Crotty's Inn, Lemybrien, gets underway from 8am and the cycle starting at 9am.
Councillor Brazil says the main aim is to raise awareness because there is still a stigma around the topic:
"This cycle was never meant to be a fundraiser, it was always meant to be creating awareness around mental health and suicide - letting people know that there is help out there.
"If people are suffering from any other illness, they can seek help easily. But when it comes to mental health, people are a bit shy about going to the doctor. People won't talk."
The Cycle for SOS route takes in Leamybrien, Durrow, Bunmahon, Kill, Kilmeaden and Kilmacthomas.
About Suicide or Survive
The aim of the organisation is to fill the gaps in existing services for those who have attempted or contemplated suicide and to complement other services and supports.
SOS runs a number of workshops and programmes both online and in-person. You'll find out more here.
Meanwhile the countdown is on the Waterford Viking Marathon, and the medal was revealed this week. You can see it here.
