Council Staff Embark on Huge Cycle Challenge in aid of Air Ambulance NI

Fri, May 27, 2016

Council Staff Embark on Huge Cycle Challenge in aid of Air Ambulance NI

Pictured are: Men left to right - John Richardson, Gareth Doyle, Richard Baker, Seamus McBride, Richard Ferris, Bryan Edgar, Stan Short (Causeway Cycling)/ Ladies left to right - Anne McDermott, Margaret Edgar, Rachel Beringer, Catherine Bell-Allen/ Stephen McKenzie from Velo Culture (second from back left), Ian Crowe from Air Ambulance (second from back right) and Trust Ford representatives.

A team of 11 staff from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council are embarking on a huge challenge of cycling from Mizen Head, the most southerly point in Ireland, to Malin Head, the most northerly point, covering a massive 615km in just 5 days. The team comprises of staff from around the Borough of varying cycling ability, including some who had very little cycling experience at all! The group will be supported by Velo Culture, Trust Ford and members of Causeway and Bann Wheelers Cycling Clubs. All funds raised will be in aid of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.