Rotary Member tackles 500 mile cycle in Ireland for RNLI

Our new president, Jonathan Holmes has cycled the length of Ireland in a courageous challenge to raise money for the RNLI. As part of a team of 4 cyclists, the journey took them nearly 500 miles from Missin Head, the most Southern point of Ireland to Mallin Head, the most Northen point of Ireland. 

Jonathan was joined by fellow cyclists Jim Hodgkinson, Phil Brown and son Ross Brown who completed the challenge in 7 days. 

Day 1: Missin Head to Killarney 75 miles 4,887 feet climbing

Day 2: Killarney to Spanish Point 70 miles 3,519 feet climbing

Day 3: Spanish Point to Galway 72 miles 2,753 feet climbing

Day 4: Galway to Castlebar 78 miles 3,015 feet climbing

Day 5: Castlebar to Bundoran 75 miles 2,875 feet climbing

Day 6: Bundoran to Letterkenny 73 miles 3,938 feet climbing

Day 7: Letterkenny to Mallin Head 51 miles 2,666 feet of climbing

If you would like to donate to their challenge, please visit their JustGiving page.