BlanchWheelies Hospice Spin 2022

conkennedy

Hi all!

It's that time of year again, winter is coming, and the BlanchWheelies are doing their annual fundraiser for St. Francis Hospice.

As usual, we're hoping to raise €5,000 for this special cause.

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Date: Saturday 17th September 2022

Meet from 9 am at the Strawberry Hall

Depart at 10 am sharp (2 groups)

Digital Sign-on: https://bit.ly/bwhospice2022

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/994113

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Donations to St Francis Hospice instead of entry fee. Donations are accepted on the day or via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BlanchWheelies2022

A valid Cycling Ireland licence is required, but one-day licences are available if you don't have one (€10 each).

It's the same route as always, and there will be a food stop circa 55K in at O'Connell's at Skryne.

Our hospice spin is always generously supported by many clubs and we'd be grateful for your support this year in either attending or passing the word on to your own members! Everyone is welcome and will be looked after.

(There's a possibility of Pizza at the finish - but that's a secret)

Seth Brundle

(There's a possibility of Pizza at the finish - but that's a secret)

The buzz aftewards over a pizza (& Guinness) was great craic last year. Looking forwards to it this year!

conkennedy

Hi All, the cycling Ireland sign on is now open. If you could register here, it would be great:

https://eventmaster.ie/event/obEBCk3tLm

conkennedy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119560433#Comment_119560433

Its official, Goats Gruff will be doing Pizza at the finish again

timbel

Looking forward to pizza and beer....and the 100km before that to work up the thirst 😁

magicbastarder

i'd been mulling over doing this but i'm banjaxed after having rearranged the woodshed and have a couple of beers lined up. i'll make a donation in my absence.

conkennedy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119617217#Comment_119617217

There's been a few last minute tweeks to the route - road works at clonee, and the park is closed. The bad news is the route is down to 96K... so we're making everyone cycle around the car park at O'Connell's to make up the slack! :D

conkennedy

A huge thanks to everyone who came out today

We have 120 riders, the largest number we've had in years!

I've uploaded photos to:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u4i0orkz434xzbl/AAAn5Nc075TxBsAv8rMH2aZ8a?dl=0

So far, it only has photos from this morning - but I will update later.

Feel free to share them with your club and download them.

Seth Brundle

That's me carrying the pint and feeling thoroughly knackered (114km @ 30.4 which includes the initial 20-30km going very slowly!).

Really enjoyed myself today, thanks again.

magicbastarder

there's a few photos of people holding pints!

is declan still working in the bar there? been years since i was there.

byrnem31

Would love to have done it but I was moving house the weekend. Hopefully it's on next year and I can go.

Seth Brundle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119632068#Comment_119632068

no idea of who is who behind the bar there