Report on M2M 2009

Western Lake riders part of the record setting team on the Mizen to Malin 20hr Bid

5 Western Lakes riders were part of the team that completed the gruelling cycle form Mizen Head (Co Cork ) to Malin head(Co Donegal), the group were 18 strong in total, that cycled the 590kms between the 2 points at an average speed of 33kph, to complete the distance in a time of 18hrs 53mins to set a new record for a group.

The group were lucky to have dry conditions but had not the advantage of a helping wind as the winds were mostly hitting the riders on their right shoulder.

For over 3/4 of the bid it looked like the riders would achieve a time under 18hrs but traffic problems in Derry city and tiredness hit in over the closing 1/4 of the bid, and instead looked at getting inside the 19hrs mark.

The new mark is now nearly 2hrs better than the old time that was set back in July 2006.

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 of the riders.

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

The organiser Western Lakes CC would like to thank all the people who gave generously and donated to Mayo cancer care support and to the Gardai along the route who helped with the marshalling.

The western lakes riders :Michael Moran (BA), Constaine Bartels (Curly Bobs), John Murphy (Skins), Joe Marrey and Padraig Marrey

The back up team also had club members involved and they were Brendan Scullion and Gabriel Coen (Back up support vehicle)