An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Patron and longtime supporter of Mayo Pink Ribbon has confirmed that he will again take part in the Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle on Saturday 2nd May 2015. He will take his place on the start line alongside cycling superstar Seán Kelly. Mr Kenny is a keen cyclist and a regular on the roads around Mayo. The charity event is run 'on a shoestring' by the organisers admission, and hope to raise over €100,000 for breast cancer research.

Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle is a wonderful and genuine event which has raised hundreds of thousands of euro for a cause which is close to the heart of almost every family in the country", said Enda Kenny, "This is evident in the support the cycle gets all around Mayo with communities working together to decorate their areas in the signature pink colour".

The three cycle routes for the Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle are:

51km Castlebar - Glenisland - Beltra - Glenhest - Newport - Castlebar

111km Castlebar - Newport - Mulranny - Achill Sound - Corraun - Mulranny - Newport - Castlebar

166km Castlebar - Newport - Mulranny - Achill Sound - Dugort - Keel - Dooega - Achill Sound - Corraun - Mulranny - Newport - Castlebar

Mayo Pink Ribbon Charity Cycle offers three different distances - 51km, 111km and 166km - all starting and finishing in Castlebar. The routes are spectacular with the incredible scenery of Glenhest, Corraun, Achill and Mulranny making the cycling even easier. The event is a leisure cycle, not a race, so there is no pressure on participants, just the pleasure of taking part and the sheer exhilaration of finishing. There are refreshment breaks along each route to keep everyone 'fuelled' and in top form.

Everyone who takes part in the cycle receives a technical branded t-shirt as well as a commemoration medal. Details will shortly be announced about the post-cycle event back in Castlebar.

Instead of an entry fee, participants are asked to raise a minimum of €100, which goes directly to funding breast cancer research in NUIG. The website, www.mayopinkribbon.ie, contains a treasure trove of information on the cycle, training plans, hints and tips.
Entering is easy with several options - call into McHugh's Dental Surgery in Castlebar, phone 086 8562423 to have an entry form sent out to you or enter online - www.mayopinkribbon.ie. If you're a social media fan, follow Mayo Pink Ribbon on Facebook and Twitter for event updates. If you have any queries please phone 086 8562423, Mayo Pink Ribbon would be delighted to hear from you.