September 3rd - 5th 2010
Cyclists
from the Dundalk are looking to raise money for a charity by cycling the
length of Ireland from Mizen Head to Malin Head in 3 days. The team of 40 cyclists will saddle up for the, three-day, 662km journey on the 3rd of September. The event is being organised by Cuchulainn Cycling Club as part of their 75th anniversary celebrations. The proceeds of funds raised will be donated to three local charities; Dundalk Simon Community, Down Syndrome Ireland Louth & Meath branch and the Irish Cancer Society.
The event was launched on Thursday last by representative of the charities as part of National Bike Week at Felda Health Fitness. At the launch, organisers Kevin Hamill and Padraig Kelly said the team was pumped up for the challenge. The riders will be of mixed abilities between a touring, intermediate and fast group all looking to achieve personal goals and accomplishments while raising funds for charity. All costs are borne by each participant so not only will there be blood, sweat and tears in preparing for this challenge there is a financial commitment too.
The adventure will commence in West Cork at Mizen Head, cycling to Limerick on the first day, then travelling up through the midlands and staying in Cavan on the second day and finally travelling from Cavan to Derry and on to Malin Head in Donegal on the final day.
RIDERS
Nuala O'Donoghue; Kathleen Byrne; Owen Martin; Ashling Martin; Gerry mcCabe; Mark McAteer; Niall Ivory; Barry Casey; Kevin Hamill ; Padraig Kelly; Shirli Muldoon; Karl Dolan; Peter Tomany; Alan Gray; Tom O'Gorman; Barry Douglas ; David Moore; Una Stewart ; Jason Boyle; Robbie Caraher; Francis Murphy; Oliver Murphy; Danny Farrell ; David Martin; Se Weston ; Niall McCabe ; Liam Flynn; Sandra O'Hagan; Declan Gray; Kevin McKey; Liam Dolan ; Martin Gray; Gerry Kenny; Sheena Dullaghan; David Hamill; Trevor Kane; Alan Bingham; Pat O'Shaughnessy.
SUPPORT TEAM
Kevin Dolan & Andrew Flood
Wednesday
2 hour session with intermediate group – steady pace 6.30 Felda
Friday
3 hour session M2M group steady and together 6.00 Felda
Saturday
4 to 5 hour session to 2 loops; 80k first loop /Coffee/ 40k to 60k second loop 9.00 Felda
Sunday
Normal sessions from Earl Street
The 38 places for the trip are now full, but we have 7 people on a waiting list all who want to come on the trip. If you have signed up for the trip but are unable to go on the trip lets us know ASAP so we can give your place to those on the waiting list. The date for having paid up the €$350 and the club license fee (for insurance) is Sunday the 25th of July. If your not paid up by then we will have to give your place to those on the waiting list
The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education.
Down Syndrome Ireland promotes inclusion, equality and choices for people with Down syndrome and their families. Down Syndrome Ireland's goal is to help people with Down syndrome make their own futures as bright and independent as possible by providing them with education, support and friendship every step of the way.
Dundalk Simon Community provides services for people who are experiencing Homelessness, or who are at risk of becoming homeless in the counties of Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan
Although we are all looking to achieve personal goals and accomplishments we are raising funds for a number of local charities. To make fundraising easy we have set up an account with www.mycharity.ie with individual links to a page setup for each charity which you can e-mail to your friends and family. We will also post you induividual sponsorship cards.
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For
futher information contact: Padraig Kelly 087 9931462 or Kevin Hamill 086 6038410
m2m@dundalkcycling.com