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Stepping it out at Coomakista…Fiona O’Donoghue, left, with Commentator and Writer, Billy Keane and Cancer Survivor Marie Kehoe-O’Sullivan, cycling for Recovery Haven Cancer Support Group, at the half way stage on the 175km RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
THE 36th annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle took place yesterday with around 6,000 cyclists taking on the the 175km challenge.
Many took to the road as early as 4:15, but the official start — performed by 100-year-old John Coffey, along with Killarney MD Cathaoirleach councillor Michael Gleeson — took place at 7:30am.
This year’s theme, #ExperienceTheFeeling, highlighted the different ways everyone can experience the cycle. It was a wonderful occasion with many charities benefitting from the event. Scroll down for Valerie O’Sullivan’s wonderful photos…
Second time around..Brothers Declan and Pat O’Hara at Coomakista, Iveragh Peninsula, on their second accent of the Pass having cycled the 175km Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, twice in 24 hours.Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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Stretched out in Sneem…Éoin Ó’Catháin, left, John Madigan and Rachel Murphy, who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Stop for a cup of tay. Jack Breen of Kelly’s Cross, Sneem, has an open house for the past 36 years inviting cyclists to stop for tea on their 175km Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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Rose of Kerry Sally Ann Leahy, getting the VIP treatment from Seanie O’Donoghue at the ceremonial start of the 36th Annaul RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Cyclist, Pat O’Sullivan, Damien Nagle, Richard Carey and Mateusz Pytko, taking a break in Sneem, Co Kerry, who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Stopping off in Sneem…John Teahan with his Daughter Caoimhe, who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Anyone for a drop of free water…Foilmore Water Man John Garvey, who has supplied water to cyclists for the past 36 years on hand at Coomakista, for the 36th annual RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday along with 6000 Cyclists .Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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At your service…American Paralympic Athlete Chris Slavin, with service dog Earle, getting ready to Hand-Cycle the 175km RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday morning, along with 6000 Cyclists. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
2000 kilometers and then the Ring…Philip Willners from Gotland, Sweden, who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne, blesses cyclists ahead of the 175km RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday morning, along with 6000 Cyclists. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Chris Slavin, American Paralympian, chatting with Batty O’Sullivan before embarking on the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
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A break at Coomakista….Tommy Long, Liam Maguire, John Long and Flor McCarthy, who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Meeting the Crusher Casey in Sneem…David Healy, Nelllie Moriarty, Seamus Coffey and Tom Lynch who cycled the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
First Ring of Kerry…and a medal to prove for 15 month old Ailbe Carroll with his parents Conor Carroll and Aileen O’Loughlin, after completing the 175km Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Enjoying the view at Coomakista….cyclists taking a rest on the 36th annual RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday along with 6000 Cyclists. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Sneem on the horizon…cyclists embarking on the 36th annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
The Queue for ice-cream on Coomakista…cyclists enjoying the stop for ice-cream on the 36th annual RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday along with 6000 Cyclists. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
This years very special VIP’s to officially start and raising of the flag for the 36th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Killarney’s most famous Centenarian Mr John Coffey, Lewis Road and One Year old Logan O’Connor with his Aunt Triona O’Connor, who’s beautiful daughter Amy passed away in 2018, after long battle with cancer. Amy raised the official flag with Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper in 2017. This year Triona’s ‘Team Amy’ is raising funds for Recovery Haven Cancer Support. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
All Set….Denis Geaney’s Group gathering at the Gleneagle Hotel, warming up Kerry Style ahead of the 175km RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday morning.
GO TEAM AMY…Brendan O’Connor stretching ahead of the 175km RIng of Kerry Charity Cycle on Saturday morning, along with Wife Triona O’Connor with their ‘Team Amy’ Cyclists, taking to the Ring in memory of their Beloved Daughter Amy who sadly passed away in 2018 after a long illness. Their choosen charity is Recovery Haven. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
Three generations of the Geaney Family cycling the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Denis, who founded the Ring of Kerry cycle, 36 years ago, with his Son Bernard and Granddaughter Kiera Geaney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
You Made it… An Emotional Marie Kehoe-O’Sullivan, arrives back at the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle head quarters after completing the 175km charity cycle for her chosen charity Recovery Haven Cancer Support is presented with her medal by Agnes Rooney. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan
