Mayo Cycle for Fun Series 2010

Cycling For ALL Organised by Castlebar Cycling Club

Looking for a fun way to get fit, meet new people, have more energy and explore beautiful Mayo?

Castlebar Cycling Club are setting up an organised introductory leisure spin to new non-club members on Sunday 4th of July from the Travellers Friend Hotel, Westport Rd, Castlebar at 10am.

Dates: Sunday 4th July, Sunday 18th July, Sunday 1st August, Sunday 15th August and Sunday 15th September.

All cycles leave The Travellers Friend Hotel at 10am.

Routes: 4th July: Travellers Friend Hotel - Ring Road - N5 - Direction Turlough - Left for Horkans Garden Centre - with a cycle around the grounds of Turlough house - Home Via Turlough Road.

18th July: Travellers Friend Hotel - Left towards Islandeady - Stop at Islandeady church with a view of Bilberry Lake - Left at Westport Rd - Home.

The event will be organised by Castlebar Cycling Club and it will provide a facility for the public to join in a leisure cycling event, with a route designed to suit beginners. The club will provide back up facilities in the form of a lead car (a car which leads the cycling event, letting other road users know that a cycling event is occurring). A trained cycling coach and a back up vehicle will also be in attendance. There will also be a trained first aid practitioner in the back up vehicles and if there are large numbers in attendance, an ambulance will be arranged.

Routes have been selected for there relative safety and there scenic nature. For the most part, the routes are flat so as to facilitate beginners and families. The club has also organised that local community facilities be made available to all cyclists ensuring that toilet facilities and a location for refreshments will be provided.

The events have been arranged so as to introduce families and beginners to cycling in a safe and organised event. Cycling is a fantastic way to explore the beauty of Mayo and get in some exercise at the same time.

Cycles are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.

If you require an further information contact Donal Geraghty on (087) 967 2327