Description
On Friday October 4th a team of 'leisure' cyclists will commence a demanding two-day 300km charity cycle which will take them on a tour of Kerry, to include the climbs of Coomaciste, Molls Gap and finally the Conor Pass.
Tour de Kerry
Two-day 300km charity cycle in aid of
Kerry Cancer Support Group
Friday 4th/Saturday 5th October 2013
On Friday October 4th a team of 'leisure' cyclists will commence a demanding two-day 300km charity cycle which will take them on a tour of Kerry, to include the climbs of Coomaciste, Molls Gap and finally the Conor Pass.
Day 1
First day will take cyclist from Dingle, to Inch (25k), Castlemaine (44k), Milltown (47k), Killorglin (55k), Cahirciveen (95k), Waterville (111k), climbing Coomacaiste (distance 7.3k, 689 ft, Max Gradient: 11.2%), Caherdaniel (125k), Sneem (146k), and Kenmare (173k).
Overnight in Kenmare.
Day 2
Second day will take cyclist from Kenmare, Molls Gap (distance 10k, 860 ft, Max Gradient: 9.4%), Killarney (33k), Farranfore (47k), Tralee (60k), Conor Pass (distance 5.6k, 1167 ft, Max Gradient: 6.3%), finishing in Dingle (113k).
Participants will each collect individual sponsorship and the tour will be accompanied by volunteers who hope to leverage the event with collections in the towns and villages along the route.
Everyone participating in the event covers their own costs and all funds raised go directly to http://www.kerrycancersupport.com/
Numbers are to be limited to 100 cyclist.
Registrations are now being accepted.
Contact tourdekerry.com for further information.
e: info@tourdekerry.com
t: 066-915 1000
The Mall, Dingle, Co. Kerry.
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