The first in a series of charity fund raising cycling events in County Limerick will take place in Ballyhoura on Sunday 29th May.
Organised by Limerick County and City County Sports Partnerships the 2011 Get BACk Challenge is seeking to raise funds to support sporting activities for disadvantaged youth in both Limerick City and County.
Events will take place during the summer in Ballyhoura, the University of Limerick and Kilmallock.
The first Ballyhoura Get BACk Challenge will take place over a 17km and 35km route on the world standard Ballyhoura Mountain Trails. The mountain bike challenge will have two route options suitable from beginners up to advanced mountain bikers.
Speaking at the launch of the event, Phelim Macken, Coordinator with the County Limerick Sports Partnership explained: “The Ballyhoura Get BACk Challenge is the first event of its kind in the Mid West region and will cater for a broad standard of mountain bikers and anyone interested in trying out mountain biking for the first time. We have secured discounted bike hire for the day for anyone who wants to turn up and have a go on this fantastic recreational resource. We are confident that first timers will return while the 35km route is designed to challenge any level of cyclist.”
“With the support of the local Ballyhoura Mountain Bike club we have fully marshalled routes so plenty of local knowledge is available for all participants. We have calculated an average time for beginners to complete selected routes at 2 hours for 17km course and 4 hours for 35km route”, added. Mr. Macken.
Registration for the Ballyhoura event will take place at6 9am on Sunday 29th May in the Car Park of Ballyhoura Trails in Ardpatrick or pre registration on infosports@limerickcoco.ie. The entry fee for the event is €15 per participant and will include refreshments throughout the routes. Bike Hire will be available from Trail Riders at a discounted rate of €25 and must be pre booked on 087 2717330.
The mountain bike challenge represents the first in the extended series of 2011 Get BACk Challenge events organised in partnership with the Limerick City and County Sports Partnerships. A major family cycle challenge in UL will start National Bike week on June 19th while a race and run series takes place over seven weeks in July and August. This year the annual Get BACk Challenge event to Doonbeg, Co Clare, will be held on July 2nd.
The Get BACk Challenge is a registered charity that raises funds to support health, activity and obesity interventions for socially disadvantaged children. For more information on the 2011 Get BACk Challenge events visit www.getbackchallenge.com.
Organised by Limerick County and City County Sports Partnerships the 2011 Get BACk Challenge is seeking to raise funds to support sporting activities for disadvantaged youth in both Limerick City and County.
Events will take place during the summer in Ballyhoura, the University of Limerick and Kilmallock.
The first Ballyhoura Get BACk Challenge will take place over a 17km and 35km route on the world standard Ballyhoura Mountain Trails. The mountain bike challenge will have two route options suitable from beginners up to advanced mountain bikers.
Speaking at the launch of the event, Phelim Macken, Coordinator with the County Limerick Sports Partnership explained: “The Ballyhoura Get BACk Challenge is the first event of its kind in the Mid West region and will cater for a broad standard of mountain bikers and anyone interested in trying out mountain biking for the first time. We have secured discounted bike hire for the day for anyone who wants to turn up and have a go on this fantastic recreational resource. We are confident that first timers will return while the 35km route is designed to challenge any level of cyclist.”
“With the support of the local Ballyhoura Mountain Bike club we have fully marshalled routes so plenty of local knowledge is available for all participants. We have calculated an average time for beginners to complete selected routes at 2 hours for 17km course and 4 hours for 35km route”, added. Mr. Macken.
Registration for the Ballyhoura event will take place at6 9am on Sunday 29th May in the Car Park of Ballyhoura Trails in Ardpatrick or pre registration on infosports@limerickcoco.ie. The entry fee for the event is €15 per participant and will include refreshments throughout the routes. Bike Hire will be available from Trail Riders at a discounted rate of €25 and must be pre booked on 087 2717330.
The mountain bike challenge represents the first in the extended series of 2011 Get BACk Challenge events organised in partnership with the Limerick City and County Sports Partnerships. A major family cycle challenge in UL will start National Bike week on June 19th while a race and run series takes place over seven weeks in July and August. This year the annual Get BACk Challenge event to Doonbeg, Co Clare, will be held on July 2nd.
The Get BACk Challenge is a registered charity that raises funds to support health, activity and obesity interventions for socially disadvantaged children. For more information on the 2011 Get BACk Challenge events visit www.getbackchallenge.com.
