Cheque presentation to Mayo Cancer support

Padraig Frain, Michael Moran, Jimmy Durcan, Gabriel Coen, Noel Brady, Brendan Scullion and Padraig Marrey presenting a cheque for 10,000 to Angela Kirrane Manager of Services, Mayo Cancer Support Association proceeds of the Mizen to Malin 20hr Cycle Challenge which took place in late June.

A group of cyclists cycled the 590 kms from Mizen to Malin at an average speed of 33kph to complete the distance in a time of 18 hrs and 53 mins to set a new record for the group.

Each of the cyclists burned an average 15,000kals pedalled over 10,000 pedal strokes and drank 20 litres of fluids over the duration of the bid. Bids like this could not be achieved without the efforts of a skilled support crew who managed the food, hydration and mechanical problems for the riders.

Every effort was made to ensure that the cyclists had a safe passage through all the main towns as the group raced through the 4 provinces and 13 counties on the way from Mizen to Malin

The organisers, Western Lakes CC would like to thank all the people who gave generously and donated to Mayo Cancer Support Association and to the Gardai along the route who helped with the marshalling.

Mayo Cancer Support Association would like to acknowledge with sincere thanks the Organisers, Padraig Frain and Padraic Marrey and the team of cyclists and support volunteers for this tremendous undertaking on their behalf and the huge financial reward which ensued.