This year a group of cyclists who cycle with the Lecarrow Lazers Cycling club decided to complete a personal goal and cycle from Mizen to Malin in mid-September. The Lecarrow Lazers cycling club normally run a number of charity sportives and is involved every year with the organisation of the Darragh Kenny Memorial Cycle. Due to Covid-19 restrictions this year all of these charity sportives have had to be cancelled. With this in mind the group of cyclists decided that they would use their cycle to raise some much needed funds for charity. They chose CROI because of the clubs close link with the Kenny family and the Darragh Kenny Memorial cycle and also the Lough Ree Access for all boat based in Ballyleague, Lanesboro, which will be used to transport wheelchair users from all over the country around the Roscommon lake and further afield. The cycle is being self-funded by each of the cyclists and all money raised will go directly to the two charities.

Lecarrow Lazers Mizen to Malin cycle will take place from the 16th – 20th September:

Day 1              Wed 16th                 170km

9.30am           Leave Mizen                         0 km

12.30am        Arrive Dunmanway            66 km

3pm                Arrive  Millstreet                 116 km

6pm                Arrive Charleville                 170km

Day 2               Thursday 17th        170km

8.15am            Leave Charleville                   

10.15am          Arrive Newport                  220 km

12.45pm          Arrive Borrisokane           259 km

3.00pm            Arrive Ferbane                   296 km

4.00pm            Arrive Ballinahown           306 km

5.45pm            Arrive Lecarrow                 340 km

Day 3              Friday 18th          120km            

9.30am           Leave Lecarrow

11.00am         Arrive Lanesboro              358 km

1pm                 Arrive Rooskey                  387 km

4pm                 Arrive Swanlinbar             428 km   

6pm                 Arrive Enniskillen              460 km 

Day 4             Saturday 19th       140km

8am                Leave Enniskillen

10.30am        Arrive Lifford                       517 km

12.30pm       Arrive Buncranna               558  km

4pm               Arrive Malin                         600km

The challenges facing people living with heart disease and stroke are now greater than any that have come before. The risk of serious complications with COVID-19 is higher for people living with heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity. In addition, COVID-19 has disrupted hospital and health support services, leaving patients vulnerable; or worse, leaving heart disease and stroke undiagnosed! Croí has always worked tirelessly to respond to the needs of those living with cardiovascular disease and your support will help us to continue to do that during this crisis!

The Lough Ree Access for All Boat is the only vessel in the Republic of Ireland and Britain which is licenced to carry up to 8 wheelchair users on board on the waterways. Its unique design makes it accessible to all people with disability and it is supported by the Irish Wheelchair Association and Independent living Ireland. For info email: [email protected].