John O’Regan, Tralee, Shane Courtney, Loughill and Tom B. O’Connor, Ballyheigue, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a glorious morning at the ITT grounds at Dromtacker on Saturday as over 300 cyclists set off on the Kingdom Sportive Alliance Tour of Kerry.
They came from all over Kerry and far beyond to take part in the three day event which is now in its second year.
All stages offered the option of a 50 mile or a 100 mile route. There was also the option to do 1, 2 or all 3 days. Stage One went from Tralee to Killarney. Stage Two on Sunday headed out west to Dingle and Stage Three saw the participants explore the North Kerry coastline.
The organisers were delighted with how the event went and it’s now proving to be a big money-spinner for the town’s businesses during the June Bank Holiday weekend.
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Jerry O’Connor, Blennerville, with Laura and James Fahey, Cahir, Co Tipperary, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
David Keating, Rockchapel, Gerard Corridon, Templeglantine and Paschal Keane, Duagh at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marian Dee, Ballyduff, Siobhan Maguire, Blanchardstown and Maurice Costello, Kilflynn, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Helen Hayes, John Burns, Eoin Gleeson and Michael Stack at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martin O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Pat O’Callaghan, Meelin and Donal O’Sullivan, Cullen, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Martina Burke, Cork, Marie Burke, Cork and Sheila Duggan, Dublin at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mike Finnerty, Fenit, Ger O’Halloran, Tralee, Andy Conway, Tralee, Fergus McLysaght, Tralee and Paudie Murphy, Tralee at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
John O’Shea, Waterville, Kate Spring, Firies, Liam Murphy, Scartaglin, John Murphy, Scartaglin and Mossie Dowling, Duagh at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Hugh O’Donnell, Anto Cronin and Michael Coughlan all Killarney, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joe Sheehy, Angela Collins and Kevin Finn at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Terence and Denis Culloty at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aidan Scanlon, Tralee, Donal Kelliher, Mullingar and Paul O’Sullivan, Kilcock, but originally from Tralee, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Members of Tralee’s Chain Gang cycling club at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joe Collins, Newcastlewest and Chris Magill of Adrendalin Sports and Cycles, Abbeyfeale at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Brady, Wicklow, Muriel Hehir, Bray, Gillian Lane, Killiney, Pam Coleman, Swords, at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cyclists leaving the ITT at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cyclists on their way at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cyclist on the way out of the ITT grounds at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cyclists on their way at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
CBS The Green teachers Anto Cronin and Helen Hayes at the start of the Kingdom Alliance Sportive Cycling event at the ITT in Dromtacker on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
A great display of photos, everyone looks very happy!