.Tom Foley, left, Diarmuid Leen and Padraig Leen, taking a well earned break at Coomakiste, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
THE 35th year of the Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle was surely one of the best as around 7,000 riders enjoyed some fantastic weather.
With many taking off at 7.30am — and some as early as 4.30am — it was dry and sunny with cyclists in high spirits as they tackled the 175km route with some amazing scenery to enjoy.
Among the participants were a number taking part on vintage bikes for the Ian O’Connell Trust, including Anthony Cronin, a teacher at CBS The Green who cycled a penny farthing.
There were great celebrations at the finish line in Beech Road car park with food and drink and live music from The Aftermath, Rhythm & Sticks and much more to enjoy. Well done to all who took part. Scroll down for photos by Valerie O’Sullivan…
The Chain Gang…Cathaoirleach Kerry County Council Cllr Norma Foley waited for her husband Denis Maguire, after cycling in the Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.Betty Casey, opens her house at Kelly’s Cross, outside Sneem every year, for cyclists in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, helping out were relatives, Catriona, Michael and Padraig Casey. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanPatrick O’Donoghue from Team Geaney, having a quick cup of tea out of the hand at the finishing line, after cycling. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.John Spaight, Eoin O’Catháin, Ian Griffin and John Griffin, cycling in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanOut for the count …John Whelan and his son Niall from Kenmare, taking a well earned break at Waterville. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanCyclists Making their way to Caherdaniel cycling in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.Ian O’Connell and his dad Mike pay a visit to the Volunteers working hard making tea for participants after cycling in the annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanCycling in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Michael Noone, Kevin Dore, John Robinson, Derrick Lynott, Edel Gallagher, Damian Fitzpatrick, Pat Diskin, Pat Carey. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.Matching colours…David and Fiona Feeley being served ice-cream at the Pass of Coomakiste, cycling in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanAnto ‘Butch’ Cronin, pedalling his Penny Farthing passed Breens ‘Open House’ at Kelly’s Cross, Sneem. CBS The Green teacher Anto was cycling for the Ian O’Connell Trust, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.Ian O’Connell asked everybody to Stand out, Anthony Cronin, Aidan Bergin and John O’Donoghue along with many others more took up the challenge and cycled the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle in old vintage bikes. They gathered afterwards in Killarney with friends, family, supporters, best friends, Michael Horgan and Diarmuid O’Donoghue. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanCyclists moving towards Derrynane, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.Ivor Ferris, left, Michael O’Shea, Mike McKenna and Damian Quigg, at Coomakiste cycling in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanSean Slattery, left, Kathleen Cronin, Eimeir Walsh and Eoghan Fox, stopping off at Coomakiste, in the 35th Annual Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
