Charity Cycle for Cystic Fibrosis Sat. 16th June, Ashbourne, Co Meath

jimm

Hi all,

Posting this on behalf of a friend who is organising it. He's one of a great bunch of guys in the Lions Club, doing their bit to help worthy causes. I really enjoyed it last year and will be there again on Sat.

If you're free on Sat, please come along and help make it another great one this year.

See the attached Word Doc for details.

For further info, give Ian a call on 087-2654944

Thanks,
jimm

The South Meath Fingal Lions Club are holding their second Charity Cycle Event for Cystic Fibrosis on:

Saturday 16th June 2012 in Ashbourne.

In order to cater for all Family Members (who are over 13 years of age ), there will be Two separate cycle routes.


· Route A 100KM starting at 11am at Ashbourne GAA Club
Travel up the N2 towards Slane and turn left at the Newgrange junction before Slane. Go right after the Topaz garage and onwards to Kilberry, Kells, taking a left for Navan and returning to Ashbourne via Kentstown.

· Route B 20km starting at 3pm at Ashbourne GAA Club
Travelling from Ashbourne to Skryne (via the N2) and turning left at Swans Pub for Ratoath, and onwards to Ashbourne via the Industrial Estate Road and back to the GAA Club.


Both routes will also finish at Ashbourne GAA Club where there will some food and refreshments.

Entrance fee is €25 per person or take a Sponsor Card instead to raise much-needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis.

jaqian

Pity I didn't see this earlier. Was it listed on the Cycling Ireland website?

t'bear

I am in for the 100km - although weather forecast is a bit dodgy

jimm

jaqian wrote: »

Pity I didn't see this earlier. Was it listed on the Cycling Ireland website?

I'm not sure, but it's in the calendar here:

http://www.irishcycling.com/events/calendar/whats-on.php

Going on the directions given, I assume the route will be something like this?

http://goo.gl/maps/chQz

Edit: I've been poor with my training these days but something like this would be right up my alley I'd say.

jimm

Dónal wrote: »

Going on the directions given, I assume the route will be something like this?

http://goo.gl/maps/chQz

Edit: I've been poor with my training these days but something like this would be right up my alley I'd say.

I'd say that's near enough, although the route details mention going through Navan, but I'm not 100% sure.

Photos from last years event on FB here: http://www.facebook.com/smflionsclub#!/media/set/?set=a.195490460521833.47912.100001826402324&type=3

jimm

Hi all,

Friendly reminder that this is going ahead tomorrow, come rain or shine (hopefully shine ).

I am reliably informed that we will have bananas and Mars bars at the start, and the refreshments at the end will include sausages and sandwiches.

Shower facilities are also available.

Thanks

Ian Jenk

Hi all. Thanks Jimmy for post. My name is Ian Jenkinson President of Meath Fingal LIons. You are all very welcome to join us at 10am in Ashbourne GAA in the morning. Route is smashing. Down by the Slane, Boyne Valley towards Kells Navan Dunshaughlin Ratoath and Ashbourne . Shower Facilties in the GAA and Sambos and Cocktail Sausages. Checked weather there on YR.NO and all looks good. (great site) Hope to see you there

Ian Jenk

Hi Donal. Your Route above is almost spot on except we will change the last section to go NAvan to Dunshauglin Ratoath and then Ashbounre. Looking forward to meeting you then.

Ian Jenk

I have Garda escort to help us out of Ashbourne safely onto the N2 and Red Cross Ambulance too (hopefully we wont need them). Great Cause ..Great Craic... Game On

Ian Jenk

Hi .
Just wanted to thank everyone for your support last Saturday during our "Lions Cycle Challenge" for Cystic Fibrosis 100km through the Boyne Valley. . Thank God the rain stayed away too although the winds were a challenge. Many thanks again. Ian:)

Ian Jenk

I just wanted to thank everyone who supported our Lions 100KM Cycle Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis through the Boyne Valley Last Saturday. A great day was had by all and the weather stayed fine too, MAny thanks again IAn:)