Ben's Charity Cycle
Sunday 1 May 2011

www.mariecurie.org.uk


On Sunday 1 May 2011 Ben McKelvey is organising a charity cycle around the Ards Peninsula.  The cycle is in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care (as you might be aware Ben lost his mother to Cancer in May 2009).

Lunch will be provided in Portaferry, the route is clockwise signing on at Strangford Lough Yacht Club, Whiterock Bay from 9am with the start at 10am.  Map

Minimum donation is £10 per person to include lunch in Portaferry, the ferry to Strangford and showering facilities in Whiterock.

Sign on at Whiterock where you will be given vouchers for lunch and the ferry.

Route: Whiterock, Comber, Newtownards, Portaferry, Strangford, Quoile Bridge, Killyleagh, Balloo, and Whiterock.  The entire route is 50 miles with the lunch stop at 30 miles before cruising on the ferry to Strangford.

Insurance will be on top of the minimum donation for those not affiliated to Cycling Ireland or the CTC.  This is a £1 charge which is to be paid separately.  Correct change would be much appreciated.

Sat Nav co-ordinates for the Yacht Club:
N 54.482555,
W 5.648088

Event report from 2010 here




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