Cycle with Greg LeMond

mountclare4

Cyclists have a unique opportunity to meet and cycle with 3 time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond when he takes part in the 2011 Get BACk Challenge on July 2nd from Limerick to Doonbeg. A limited number of places are available for individuals or for teams of five from businesses or clubs / organisations. The Irish Paralympic cycling squad will also take part in the event.

Participants are asked to raise €150 each for the event which means a team of five from business can take part for a €750 contribution or amount raised from fundraising. In addition to the chance to cycle with sports legend Greg LeMond, cyclists will receive an 2011 cycling jersey. Registration for the event is €50 per cyclist. This includes jersey, on route refreshments, post event BBQ and entertainment in Doonbeg Golf Resort.

The Get BACk Challenge raises funds for health, activity and obesity interventions for socially disadvantaged children and contributes to Hospice Care.

Full event details on the event are featured on the www.getbackchallenge.com website.

mountclare4

The event takes place on 2nd July, start day of Tour de France and 25th anniversary of Greg LeMond's first win in the Tour by 8 seconds.

mountclare4

The Irish Paracycling team will also have their two World Championshio leaders with them so three rainbow jerseys on the road in the event.

witty username

mountclare4 wrote: »

The event takes place on 2nd July, start day of Tour de France and 25th anniversary of Greg LeMond's first win in the Tour by 8 seconds.

em...think you might need to check on that 2nd one

templer27

mountclare4 wrote: »

Cyclists have a unique opportunity to meet and cycle with 3 time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond when he takes part in the 2011 Get BACk Challenge on July 2nd from Limerick to Doonbeg. A limited number of places are available for individuals or for teams of five from businesses or clubs / organisations. The Irish Paralympic cycling squad will also take part in the event.

Participants are asked to raise €150 each for the event which means a team of five from business can take part for a €750 contribution or amount raised from fundraising. In addition to the chance to cycle with sports legend Greg LeMond, cyclists will receive an 2011 cycling jersey. Registration for the event is €50 per cyclist. This includes jersey, on route refreshments, post event BBQ and entertainment in Doonbeg Golf Resort.

The Get BACk Challenge raises funds for health, activity and obesity interventions for socially disadvantaged children and contributes to Hospice Care.

Full event details on the event are featured on the www.getbackchallenge.com website.

Lemond looks old and really fat,he's ony 4 years older than me.He now looks like my dad can't believe he doesn't keep in better shape.Great cyclist though

petethedrummer

templer27 wrote: »

Lemond looks old and really fat,he's ony 4 years older than me.

The same comment is always directed at Roche.

When you win the Worlds and a TDF (and all the other things) you are allowed a few extra cakes. In fact you should be allowed all the cakes.

ashleey

I did this last year and he didn't seem to even break sweat despite him not looking like a pro rider. Challenge him to a race.

templer27

petethedrummer wrote: »

The same comment is always directed at Roche.

When you win the Worlds and a TDF (and all the other things) you are allowed a few extra cakes. In fact you should be allowed all the cakes.

Roche is still slimmer than Lemond,both guys were inspirational really liked both of them.

ashleey

Indeed. He chatted freely with people along the way, before and after, whereas with my local club some riders complained about the talking on a Saturday spin as meaning you weren't being serious enough (it wasn't Captain Havoc though).

Timmyboy

I'd really like to participate in an event like this. But 50 Euros as well as the travelling expense of getting there is just a little too much for me!
:rolleyes:

2 Wheels Good

Met him last year, great guy and very friendly, legend! Pity its on the same day as the ring of Kerry cycle