Explore Mayo Cycle hits the road this weekend
CASTLEBAR Cycling Club has announced that its hugely popular Explore Mayo Cycle Sportive will take place this year on Saturday, June 22.
The cycle has been an integral part of Mayo’s active cycling scene for almost a decade and this year’s participants will not be disappointed, with exhilarating routes and adventures to be enjoyed along with the event’s renowned good atmosphere and fun.
Castlebar Cycling Club has nominated local charity Mayo Cancer Support Association as the beneficiary of the 2024 Explore Mayo Cycle.
The charity, which is based at Rock Rose House in Castlebar, has been assisting local people affected by cancer since 1999, helping to ease their journey with a range of free therapies, supports and services.
Over 2,000 people visit Mayo Cancer Support’s centres each year and that number continues to grow.
Manager Orla Gillespie said: “We are delighted to be the nominated charity for the Explore Mayo Cycle Sportive this year. 2024 marks our 25th anniversary and we are proud to have been a crucial support to so many local people who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis or bereavement throughout that time.
“Events like the Explore Mayo Cycle are vital to ensure the ongoing provision of our local community-based cancer support services and we are so grateful to the members of Castlebar Cycling Club and the general public for their continued support of our organisation.”
The 2024 Explore Mayo Cycle offers participants a choice of two routes - 50km or 107km - to suit all levels of fitness. Both commence at Castlebar Mitchels GAA and track through some of the county’s most breath-taking scenery, including Tourmakeady and Lough Mask, with food stops along the way.
Full route details and registration are online at https://eventmaster.ie/event/jz9LtE0TBz or on Castlebar Cycling Club’s website, https://castlebarcyclingclub.ie/.
So grab your cycling buddies, family members and friends, sign up now and make it a day to remember for a fantastic cause.