OLYMPIC silver medallist Annalise Murphy has announced her participation in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle this July, in aid of homeless and housing charity Focus Ireland, and wants others to join her.
The 2016 Rio Olympics silver medal winning sailor, who recently transitioned national level track and road race cycling, is calling on 1,000 cyclists and fitness enthusiasts around Ireland and beyond to join her on the 170 km charity cycle this July, and to choose Focus Ireland when registering, in order to raise funds for the homeless and housing charity.
The 34 year old Dubliner who has been making waves in the competitive cycling world since retiring from full time sailing following the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, says she signed up for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle and selected Focus Ireland as her charity of choice because she wanted to do something to help address the rising homelessness crisis now affecting thousands of people in Ireland.
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Annalise said that taking part in the iconic Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle was her way of getting involved and doing something to help address the crisis, by raising funds for Focus Ireland’s vital homeless services.
“The homelessness crisis is an issue that just can’t be ignored and taking part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle provides an opportunity for me to help end homelessness, by supporting Focus Ireland in their efforts to prevent homelessness and provide homes for people experiencing homelessness.”
“Cycling the Ring of Kerry is a challenge for anyone and it’s a route I’ve never cycled in full before. Focus Ireland is challenging homelessness and changing lives every day so I’m looking forward to rising to that challenge and would encourage as many cyclists as possible to join me on the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday July 6, and to choose Focus Ireland when registering. We can all play our part in ending homelessness,” she said.
To find out more or to sign up for the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle or On The Move for Focus Ireland, go to: https://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie/our-charities/
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