Tipperary club to cycle around perimeter of Premier County in under 24 hours for good cause

On Saturday 22nd of June thirteen cyclists from Upperchurch Drombane Cycling Club will undertake a cycle around the perimeter of Tipperary in under 24 hours covering a distance totaling 400 kilometers.

They are doing so to raise vital funds for Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre in Thurles which is a branch of North Tipperary Hospice.

They will embark on the journey starting in Mary Willies on the old Dublin Road near Urlingford on the Kilkenny border of at 3.30am in the morning, heading in a clockwise direction with planned stops in Clonmel, Mitchelstown, Rearcross, Portroe, Riverstown and Roscrea before arriving back at Mary Willies before completing their journey at the Suir Haven Centre Clongour Road in Thurles.

The group will pass through Gortnahoe, Mullinahone, Ninemilehouse, Grangemockler, Carrick-on-suir, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Knocklofty, Newcastle, Goatenbridge, Clogheen, Ballyporeen, Mitchelstown, Galbally, Emily, Cullen, Monard, Toem, Doon, Rearcross, Newport, Birdhill, Ballina, Portroe, Ballinderry, Terryglass, Portumna, Birr/Riverstown, Cloughjordan, Toomevara, Moneygall, Roscrea, Templemore, and Templetuohy, Mary Willies, Thurles.

The thirteen cyclists are Jim Bourke, John Cahill, Adam Challen, Joe Clohessy, Davy Cullen, Martin Deasy, Seamus Duggan, Seamus Fahey, Pat Healy, Nigel Kennedy, Danny Lawlor, Patrick O’Kelly & Jerry Ryan. Support crew of Davy Russell & Gareth Genockey.

Services that Suir Haven offer to people affected by cancer are Information and Support. Counselling - One to One & Family Complementary Therapies (Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Therapeutic Massage) Support Groups: Bereavement, Breast Cancer, Men’s Group. Bra and Prosthesis Fitting Classes: Yoga, Mindfulness, Art Therapy, Knitting & Craft, Stress Management & Wellbeing Workshops. CLIMB Programme (Children)

If you would like to donate link https://platform.payzone.ie/10416/fundraising/campaign/1408

Check out all Upperchurch Drombane Cycling Club’s social media pages to find a link to donate.