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Anto Cronin, left, who will take on the Ring of Kerry Cycle on his penny farthing, pictured with Kerry Mountain Rescue Team members, Gerry Christie Brendan Coffey and Ian O’Connell. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
A CBS The Green teacher will attempt to cycle 175km for this years annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on his Penny Farthing bicycle in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
Killarney man Anto Cronin will take on the challenge at the annual charity cycle which will take place on Saturday, July 1, for its 41st year.
The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team are one of the beneficiaries for this years Cycle. To date the charity cycle has raised €1.26 million for 34 charities.
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The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team comprises of 38 volunteers from all walks of life who are available to respond to emergencies in the mountains at any hour of the day or night, and often in the harshest weather conditions.
The team is based in Killarney with an area of operation covering the mountains of the Iveragh, Dingle and Beara peninsulas. Team members train regularly in specialist rescue disciplines such as casualty care, technical ropework for casualty extraction, helicopter winching, search management, navigation, radio communication and 4WD techniques.
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