Killucan cyclist training for 1900km 'ultra' event

A Killucan man is among a group of adventurers set to cycle a whopping 1,900 kilometres across the 32 counties in Ireland in just six days.

Maurice Dore is a member of the 'Mayo Ultra-Cyclists' who take on an ultra-cycling challenge for charity every year.

Since 2016, they have completed 4,823km over four different cycles in just twelve days in five different countries and in the process have raised an incredible €88,000 for various local charities. More recent cycles have been the 2,000km trek from Lourdes to Knock in June 2019 and the 1,600km from Lands’ End to John O Groats in June 2018.

On Sunday August 16, this group is under taking the enormous challenge of cycling 1,900km through the 32 counties of Ireland from start to finish - all within six days - and in memory of James Alexander Moore, who was cared for in CHI at Temple Street.

They will be starting in Mayo and cycling clockwise through every county - a staggering 320km per day. Whilst doing this tough six-day, 1,900km ultra cycling challenge, they are using the opportunity to raise some much-needed funds for four deserving charities:

Temple Street Foundation

Down Syndrome Ireland West

Mayo Roscommon Hospice

Turn2me.ie

The event is self-financed by all the cyclists and all of the proceeds collected will go directly to this year’s four chosen charities.

“Over the past three months, we have spent hours cycling the roads of Mayo, Galway & Sligo getting the long miles in. Typical training sessions entail 75 - 150km spins, early morning and late evening. We do this three times per week to condition the bodies and build up miles in the legs. While we are in pretty good shape physically, the 1,900km charity cycle over six days will be a huge challenge. This is our sixth charity ultra-cycle and we are really looking forward to it,” says Alan Heaney, Mayo Ultra-Cyclists.

The group has set up an online fundraising page and are asking people to spread the word far and wide and share on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as any small contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Donate via the GoFundMe page for the event: https://gf.me/u/ygdds6

Follow the event on:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mayoultracyclists