Mary Sherdian Tonra Memorial Cycle
Donativo protegido
Mary Sheridan Tonra was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and nurse who passed away on the 18th of August 2016 after a fifteen-month battle with bowel cancer. Mary had a fighting spirit and always wanted to return the kindness and help given to her and her late mother Bridgie by The Irish Cancer Society, Rock Rose House and Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Mary hoped to work for these charities in a voluntary capacity as a nurse to help others in the way both herself and her mother had been helped. Sadly, this was not to be. We Mary’s family have organised this cycle to raise much needed funds for such worthwhile charities and to help those who face the same challenges Mary faced in her final months. We also wanted to remember Mary and celebrate the lady we miss so much.
**Registration Online Only** https://www.mstmemorialcycle.com/
About the cycle:
All cycles depart from The Square, Balla on Saturday the 15th of August at 10am. Cyclists can choose from three great route options. All cyclists will depart together and follow the same route for the first 16k. The routes will offer cyclists an opportunity to take in some of the most beautiful parts of Mayo.
25Km Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. After Ballyglass, the route turns left at the Old Ground pub, and on to Mayo Abbey. Another left will then take them back to the town of Balla. This is a very enjoyable route and all cyclists should find it manageable with the appropriate training.
55km Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. From there it is a 15.5 Km run past the beautiful village of Robeen and left at the T junction and on to Hollymount. From there the route takes them to Taugheen. Taking a left at Forde’s pub the route follows on to Mayo Abbey and then straight on to Balla.
95k Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. From there it is a 15.5 Km run past the beautiful village of Robeen and left at the T junction and on to Hollymount. From there the route takes us to Claremorris, passing Forde’s pub. From Claremorris they travel on to Ballyhaunis through the village of Brickens. The route then takes them through Bekan, where cyclists will get the opportunity to view the new Dome at the Connaught GAA centre of excellence. After the village of Bekan the cyclists will move to Ireland’s primary Marian Shrine in Knock. On the final leg of the journey, before reaching Balla, the cyclists will pass through Kiltimagh, best known for the poet Antoine Ó Raifteirí and his poem Cill Aodáin.
Due to Covid-19 and for everyone’s safety and enjoyment participants are asked to:
- Register online before 2:00pm Firday the 14th, numbers will be limited to 200 cyclists.
- Complete the cycling Ireland check in email which will be sent to them 48 hours before the cycle.
- Participants are asked to arrive in Balla at 9:30, parking will be available in the church/primary school car parks if coming in the Claremorris road and in McWalters / the secondary school car parks if coming from Castlebar road
- Cyclists will then go to their allocated start location (25km opposite the playground on the church road, 55k in the square and the 95k at the entrance gates to the secondary school) assemble at 9:45 and depart at 10:00 sharp following briefing.
- Familiarise themselves with their route the night before it can be viewed @ https://www.mstmemorialcycle.com/routes
- Helmets must be worn. Rules of the road must be obeyed. Bicycles and cyclist must be fit for the journey which means breaks both front and back are working, tires are in good condition and the gear are working smoothly.
- Water stops: 25k Ballyglass, 55k Holymount GAA Club car park, 95k Conacht GAA centre of excellence car park.
***Please note all the above is subject to change based on government Covid-19 guidelines.***
**Registration Online Only** https://www.mstmemorialcycle.com/
About the cycle:
All cycles depart from The Square, Balla on Saturday the 15th of August at 10am. Cyclists can choose from three great route options. All cyclists will depart together and follow the same route for the first 16k. The routes will offer cyclists an opportunity to take in some of the most beautiful parts of Mayo.
25Km Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. After Ballyglass, the route turns left at the Old Ground pub, and on to Mayo Abbey. Another left will then take them back to the town of Balla. This is a very enjoyable route and all cyclists should find it manageable with the appropriate training.
55km Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. From there it is a 15.5 Km run past the beautiful village of Robeen and left at the T junction and on to Hollymount. From there the route takes them to Taugheen. Taking a left at Forde’s pub the route follows on to Mayo Abbey and then straight on to Balla.
95k Route:
This route starts at The Square, Balla. Cyclists will head out the Castlebar Road, taking a left and left again to reach the village of Belcarra. They then turn left for the village of Ballyglass. From there it is a 15.5 Km run past the beautiful village of Robeen and left at the T junction and on to Hollymount. From there the route takes us to Claremorris, passing Forde’s pub. From Claremorris they travel on to Ballyhaunis through the village of Brickens. The route then takes them through Bekan, where cyclists will get the opportunity to view the new Dome at the Connaught GAA centre of excellence. After the village of Bekan the cyclists will move to Ireland’s primary Marian Shrine in Knock. On the final leg of the journey, before reaching Balla, the cyclists will pass through Kiltimagh, best known for the poet Antoine Ó Raifteirí and his poem Cill Aodáin.
Due to Covid-19 and for everyone’s safety and enjoyment participants are asked to:
- Register online before 2:00pm Firday the 14th, numbers will be limited to 200 cyclists.
- Complete the cycling Ireland check in email which will be sent to them 48 hours before the cycle.
- Participants are asked to arrive in Balla at 9:30, parking will be available in the church/primary school car parks if coming in the Claremorris road and in McWalters / the secondary school car parks if coming from Castlebar road
- Cyclists will then go to their allocated start location (25km opposite the playground on the church road, 55k in the square and the 95k at the entrance gates to the secondary school) assemble at 9:45 and depart at 10:00 sharp following briefing.
- Familiarise themselves with their route the night before it can be viewed @ https://www.mstmemorialcycle.com/routes
- Helmets must be worn. Rules of the road must be obeyed. Bicycles and cyclist must be fit for the journey which means breaks both front and back are working, tires are in good condition and the gear are working smoothly.
- Water stops: 25k Ballyglass, 55k Holymount GAA Club car park, 95k Conacht GAA centre of excellence car park.
***Please note all the above is subject to change based on government Covid-19 guidelines.***
Organizador
James Tonra
Organizador