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Cycle Classic 2014

The annual Carrigaline Lions Cycle Classic was held on Saturday 11th of October. The cycle started in Carrigaline and finished in Kenmare. On Saturday evening, cyclists and their guests attended a dinner at the Kenmare Bay Hotel followed by some well-earned refreshments later. Proceeds of the event will go towards Marymount hospice, the new Carrigaline Lions Youth Centre and other local charities.

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2013 Cycle Classic

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This year’s Annual Cycle Classic takes place on Saturday 12th October and we are returning to one of our most popular destinations, Killarney in Co Kerry. The route from Carrigaline to Killarney is a very good challenge for the enthusiastic cyclist and we will also cater for the fun cyclist. It is hoped that this years’ event will be bigger and better than ever. This is the 22nd year of the cycle which started in 1991 with 18 cyclists who raised €2,500. Since then, we have raised over €600,000 for various charities including €300,000 for Marymount Hospice.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER!!!!!

For further information or contact Mark Ginn, Station Road, Carrigaline.

Phone: 021 4373088 | Email: mginn@mgacc.ie

Download entry form

Read about the 2012 event here.

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Pictured at the launch of the Lions Club Fort 2 Fort Cycle were Cork Hurlers John Gardiner & Sean Og O’hAlpin with Lions Club Mascot, Leo the Lion. Included at rear, from left, are Brid Ryan, Cork Rose of Tralee; Brian Thoma, Lions Club Zone Chairman; John O’Connor, Victoria Cycles; Stephen McCarthy, Ulster Bank and Rosemary O’Leary, Mercy Hospital Foundation.
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Cork sporting stars Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and John Gardiner kitted up today with the Cork Rose, Bríd Ryan and Leo the Lion at Fort Camden to launch the Fort 2 Fort Cycling event. The event, on March 24th, will raise funds for the Lions Clubs of Cork, the Mercy University Hospital Foundation and the Rescue Camden initiative.

The exciting Fort 2 Fort Challenge has improved this year, offering an option of cycling 60km or a 112km loop of a spectacular route around Cork Harbour, the second largest natural navigable harbour in the world!

Cork Harbour is well known for its Importance to industry and Commerce and it’s fabulous forts are a testament to the Harbour’s former strategic glory. Cork Harbour deserves a lot more credit for its natural beauty and it is time to take advantage of the Harbours often overlooked recreational importance.

“The industrial performance of the harbour is healthy and it’s a chance to show that the inhabitants of the harbour are healthy too” Roared Leo the Lion.

The Fort 2 Fort Challenge is bringing cyclists on a spectacular route from Fort Carlisle to Fort Camden and back, starting at 10am on Sunday 24th March 2013 at Trabolgan Holiday Village.

Last years event was a huge succecss, when over 400 cyclists gave over €21,000 to charity, this year promises to be even better. “Every cyclist makes a huge difference and has something to be proud of. We have listened to the feed back from last year to make the experience even better” said Leo with a smile.

The Fort to Fort Cycle committee are very grateful to its sponsors for their generosity: Ulster Bank, Victoria Cycles, Fachtna O’Driscoll Solicitors, Butlers Transport and Arachas without whom, the event simply could never happen in the first place.

To partake in this great day out sign up online at www.mercyfundraising.ie registration costs €45, with a further discount of €39 before 1st Feb, and thanks to the very generous support of Ulster Bank and Victoria Cross Cycles ALL of the funds raised will benefit both Lions Clubs of Cork projects, the Mercy Foundation and the Rescue Camden initiative.

 

Cycle alongside Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world whilst raising funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation and the Lions Club of Cork. To register click here.

The Cycle

The Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle will take place on Sunday 24th March, 2013. Beginning at Trabolgan Holiday Village and finishing at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, this exciting challenge gives cyclists of all abilities the option of takeing a 60km or 112km( (loop) route. To view maps of the two cycle routes click here.

Both routes pass through Whitegate and Saleen, where the 60km will take the spectacular loop around East Ferry, with both continuing on to Middleton for a refreshment stop at Barryscourt Castle. Cyclists will then make their way to Fota Island. At Belvelly the 112km route will again split from the 60km route, with the 60km continuing along the Coast Road and the 112km taking a more challenging loop to Rossleague and onto the Strand Road. At Cross River Ferry both routes will again converge.Cyclists will continue on to Monkstown, Shanbally, Ringaskiddy and Carrigaline before taking in the beautiful scenery on the road into Crosshaven. At Ford Camden, the 60km comes to an end and all participants can enjoy refreshments while gazing upon the majesty of one of the deepest natural harbours in the world.

The 112k (route is blue and red on map) will continue on from Fort Camden, along the coast and travel through Myrtleville, Fountainstown and Carrigaline before cycling back to the Cross River Ferry. On exiting the ferry, cyclists will take the Coast Road back to Fota Island and continue towards Midleton. Passing once again through Saleen and Whitegate, the 112km cycle will finish back at Trabolgan Holiday Village.

If desired, transport will be available for the 60km cyclist and their bikes back to Trabolgan Holiday Village.

An early bird rate of €39* per cyclist is available up to and including Friday 1st February. After this date registration will be €45. Minimum age requirement is 18 years.

* Includes souvenir gift/Registration fee is non refundable

The Details

Sign in and registration will take place from 8:30am at Trabolgan Holiday Villge. The cycle will begin at 10am. If desired, transport will be available for cyclist and their bikes back to Trabolgan Holiday Village.

It is essential that each cyclist has the following:

  • Cycling helmet (Compulsory)
  • A good quality bike in perfect working order
  • Some spare tubes
  • A rain jacket

Five Lions Clubs from the Cork Harbour area came together to organise a cycle event from Fort Carlisle (Trabolgan) to Fort Meagher (Camden) on April 1st last. This was the inaugural event of what is hoped to become an annual fixture and it proved a big success with over 400 cyclists raising over €21,000 for local charities. The Fort2Fort cycle provided a number of distance options to cater for as many cyclists as possible, refreshments were provided en route and further refreshments and entertainment were provided at Fort Meagher in Crosshaven.

Members from the all the Cork Harbour Lions Clubs pictured at the cheque presentaion from the recent Fort2Fort Cycle Event around Cork Harbour. Proceeds of the event which came to over €21,000 were dispersed to the Mercy Hospital Foundation; Camden Fort Meagher Renovation Fund and various Lions Club Charities. Included from left are, Matthew Maguire, Cork LC; Paul O’Riordan, Douglas LC; Brian Thoma, Zone Chairman, Lions Clubs of Cork; Jim O’Connor, Midleton LC; Sam Beamish, Chairman, Fort2Fort Cycle Committee; John Doran, Carrigaline LC and Chris Allander, Cork LC.

Pictured at the presentation of a cheque from the proceeds of the recent Lions Clubs of Cork Fort2Fort Cycle Event, were from left, Greg Aston, Fort2Frt Cycle Committee ; John Doran, President, Carrigaline & District Lions Club ; Sam Beamish, Chairman, Fort2Fort Cycle Committee and Liam Lyons, Vice District Governor, Lions Clubs of Ireland.

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More than 30 people from locally based company PepsiCo will take part in this years Cycle Classic to Bantry. Interest in the event is very high this year and hopfully we will be able to surpass last year’s record breaking event in terms of participation.


Some of the cyclists from PepsiCo in Carrigaline pictured announcing their participation in the annual Carrigaline Lions Club Cycle Classic recently. Included are Seamus Power, Patricia Lane, Alex Wynne, Georgina Duggan, Niamh O’Mahony, Denis O’Connor, Aishling O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Leary and Conor Tolan of PepsiCo with John O’Connor of Victoria Cross Cycles and John Doran, President Carrigaline Lions Clkub and Mark Ginn, Project Co-ordinator (pic Howard Crowdy)

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2009 Cycle Classic a big success

Photos on our photo gallery:    The start….    On the road….    The party….

175 cyclists took part in this years Cycling Classic which again ran from Carrigaline to Dungargan. Over the past 18 years, this event has raised over €500,000 and this year was the most successful yet raising over €50,000 for the various beneficiaries including Marymount Hospice, ARC Cancer Support and the Hope Foundation.

Following the official start by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, the cyclists left Carrigaline last Saturday in bright sunshine. The route took them through Raffeen and Monkstown to Glenbrook where they boarded the Cross River ferry to Carrigaloe on the Cobh side. They then made their way across the Belvelly bridge past Fota and on to the main Waterford road at Carrigtwohill. The main bunch of cyclists were acompanied by cycling legend Sean Kelly who provided much needed inspiration for those with flagging legs. A ”soup kitchen” was set up at Youghal bridge where soup, sandwiches and choclate bars were dished out to the cycling masses. After that, it was a series of long hills before the final decent into Dungarvan and Lawlors Hotel for some well earned refreshment. The first cyclists arrived in Dungarvan at 2pm, less than three hours after leaving Carrigaline with the last of the stragglers arriving in about 4:30pm.

A big thanks to all participants and their sponsors whose generous fundraising effort will benefit Marymount Hospice, ARC Cancer Support, Hope Foundation, Senior Citizens and other Lions Club Charities. Thanks also to our main sponsor Kellogs Ireland, road sponsor Ulster Bank and Cross River Ferries for their support.

Photos on our photo gallery:    The start….    On the road….    The party….

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2008 Cycling Classic

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Over 150 cyclists took part in this years Cycling Classic from Carrigaline to Dungargan which now in its 17th year was one of the most successful events ever. This event has raised €460,000 to date and it is hoped to break the €500,000 mark this year.

Following the official start by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, the cyclists left Carrigaline last Saturday in bright sunshine. The route took them through Raffeen and Monkstown to Glenbrook where they boarded the Cross River ferry to Carrigaloe on the Cobh side. They then made their way across the Belvelly bridge past Fota and on to the main Waterford road at Carrigtwohill. The main bunch of cyclists were acompanied by cycling legend Sean Kelly who provided much needed inspiration for those with flagging legs. A “soup kitchen” was set up at Youghal bridge where soup, sandwiches and choclate bars were dished out to the cycling masses. After that, it was a series of long hills before the final decent into Dungarvan and Lawlors Hotel for some well earned refreshment. The first cyclists arrived in Dungarvan at 2pm, less that three hours after leaving Carrigaline with the last of the stragglers sailing in about 4:30.

A big thanks to all participants and their sponsors whose generous fundraising effort will benefit Marymount Hospice, South Infirmary Oncology Unit, Irish Cancer Society, Hope Foundation, Senior Citizens and other Lions Club Charities. Thanks also the main sponsors Kellogs Ireland, road sponsors Ulster Bank and Cross River Ferries for their support.

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