A HAMPSHIRE man is taking on the Solent this weekend – in a pedal-powered swan.

Ringwood businessman Mike Boss, left, and his friend Mark Nalder will set out from Stokes Bay in Gosport on Saturday in the swan-shaped pedalo to raise money for charity.

They will pedal the swan to Ryde Pier to complete the challenge, dubbed the Great Solent Pedal.

The pair are hoping to raise £5,000 for the Wessex Rehabilitation Centre in Salisbury where Mike underwent treatment five years ago.

To support Mike and Mark, go to thegreatsolentpedal.com